MA+Steroid+Notes

Steroids: Related to the hormone testosterone(signals to make sperm and signals to the body to make protein-helps build muscle).

Androgen: Gives more male like features..growth of hair, deep voice etc.

Steroids give you more masculine features. Called an Anabolic Steroids...anabol means to build up. Steroids build up muscle.

Increases protein synthesis, appetite, increases bone growth, increases production of red blood cells, increased growth of hair, vocal cords increase in size, and less sperm is produced. Negative=high blood pressure, damage to heart, acne,

Medical Purposes: Need to increase blood size or red blood cells....used for cancers of the bone, treat children that aren't growing. Given to people with aids or cancer who have lost their appetite.

Non Medical Purposes: In united states most steroid users are male and around the age of 25. Not allowed for professional sports. Possibly 2.7% of high school students use steroids. Get it through pill, needle, or a patch.

Many misconceptions of effects: Anabolic steroids are highly dangerous and mortality rates are high. Caused teenagers to commit suicide. Arnold Schwarzenegger's heart defect.

Roid Rage: Testosterone controls aggression...not sure if when you take steroids it makes you more aggressive or not.

Obtained in black market through dealers.