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Anabolic Steroids

 * Anabolic Steroids are a class of steroid hormones related to the hormone testosterone.
 * testosterone makes sperm, but also makes muscle cells (make you bulkier).
 * gives you more male-like characteristics-> hair, voice, and muscle
 * **anabole** means "to build up"
 * Effects of the steroid
 * increases protein synthesis
 * increases appetite
 * increases bone growth
 * increases production of red blood cells
 * oil production
 * increased growth of hair (pubic, beard, chest, and limb hair)
 * increased vocal cord size
 * decrease in sperm production
 * Roid Rage
 * increases aggression in the body
 * Bad Effects of steroids
 * increase of blood pressure--> over time cause damage to organs
 * damage to heart
 * causes acne
 * Medical reasons to use steroids
 * increase bone sizes for sick people (with cancer)
 * used to treat children that aren't growing
 * given to people with AIDS and cancer to increase appetite
 * Non- medical reasons to use steroids
 * heterosexual men use then with a median age at 25
 * body builders use them
 * most professional sports don't allow it
 * 2.75% of high school students use them, more males than females
 * you can get the steroids through a needle, pill, or patch
 * Controversies
 * anabolic steroids are usually seen as dangerous things, but they aren't that bad
 * used for many medical reasons
 * most people can use them, and the side effects are minimal
 * Legal Status
 * steroids are legal based on the country's policy
 * in US steroids are illegal and you could be arrested
 * in sports, steroids are banned by all major sports