Anabolic Steroid Use
Champions At Any Price
Ben Johnson
Tested positive
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Lyle Alzado & Bill Romanowski
Admitted steroid users
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Admits steroid use during his bodybuilding years
Ken Caminiti
Admitted steroid user
Jason Giambi
Admitted steroid user
Jose Canseco
Admitted steroid user
Sammy Sosa
Continues to deny steroid use
Barry Bonds
Continues to deny steroid use
Steroids
Anabolic
Cortico
Corticosteroids
Synthetic (man-made) cortisone
Used to treat:
– Allergies
– Asthma (bronchosteroids)
– Skin conditions
Anabolic Steroids
Synthetic testosterone
(“male hormone”)
Testosterone is found in all people,
but in larger amounts in males
Testosterone Facts
At puberty, the pituitary gland signals
the production and release of
testosterone.
Testosterone causes
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Deepening voice
Development of facial, underarm & pubic hair
Broadening shoulders
Enlargement of external sex organs
Testes to begin producing sperm
Increased muscular development
Anabolic Steroids
Used to treat
– Blood disorders
– Breast cancer
– Osteoporosis
– Increase muscle size, strength & speed
When prescribed for these
purposes, anabolic steroids are
LEGAL!
Anabolic / Androgenic Steroids
Anabolic – enhances tissue
development
Androgenic – produce masculine
characteristics
Anabolic / Androgenic Steroids
Because the body senses the higher
levels of testosterone in the body, it
stops producing the natural
testosterone.
This causes feminine characteristics
to become apparent in men
– Breast development
– Testicular atrophy (shrinking)
Side effects in females
Increased body hair, particularly on
the face
Changes in facial features
Decrease in breast size
Deepened voice – permanent
Infertility
Other Side Effects
Scarring acne on back, chest & thighs
Elevated cholesterol levels
– Increases risk of heart attack
Liver problems
Cancer
Decreased immune system function
Psychological problems – “roids rage”
Roids Rage?
You be the judge…
•Pulled off teammate’s helmet and
punched him in the left eye, ending his
career.
•Busting Kerry Collins’ jaw in two places,
knocking Collins out for the season and
earning “Romo” a $20,000 fine--a hit
Romo now says “was one that you dream
about.”
•Spitting in the face of teammate J.J.
Stokes and calling him a n*****.
(allegedly).
•While at the bottom of a pile fishing for a
loose ball, deliberately snapping the
finger of Giants running back Dave
Meggett.
Famous
Documented
Cases
Lyle Alzado
DEAD at age 42 of
brain cancer.
Ben Johnson
100m World Record at 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics
Gold medal and WR stripped due to positive steroid test
Ken Caminiti
1996 NL MVP
DEAD at age 41 due to a heart attack
Using Other Supplements
There are many “natural” substances
available
Many are not considered illegal
HOWEVER, the long-term negative
effects are not known.
With hard work and dedication, you
can still achieve your dreams without
relying on drugs and supplements.
Anabolic Steroid Use
Champions At Any Price