Title: Use of Steroids
1Use of Steroids
2Objectives
- My intended audience is a health class ranging
from grades 8 to 12 - From this lesson the students will gain knowledge
of the good and bad uses of steroids. - The students will also know the mental and
physiological side effects of steroids.
3Assessment
- After the presentation I will give an informal
assessment to the class and ask them basic
questions about what I went over. - This assessment will let me know what they got
out of the presentation and also hopefully
clarify any hanging questions they have about
steroids.
4What are steroids?
- Steroids are any of a large group of fat-soluble
organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids,
and sex hormones, most of which have specific
physiological action. - http//www.isteroids.com/
- http//www.steroidworld.com/
5Are steroids easy to buy?
6Many uses of steroids
- Medical use mainly muscular wasting and
osteoporosis. - Ergogenic aid help facilitate in the repair and
building of muscle for appearance or performance. - http//www.youtube.com/watch?vDOUsrpT3gXYfeature
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7Medicinal use of steroids
- Steroids have been used for decades to promote
bone growth, induce male puberty, and in the
treatment of chronic wasting conditions, such as
cancer and AIDS.
8Personal use of steroids
- One may choose to use steroids due to social
emotional pressures, cosmetic reasons, athletic
gains, pressures that come from athletics, or
bodybuilding. - Steroids have been proven to increase muscle mass
and decrease body fat.
9How are anabolic steroids used and abused?
- Anabolic steroids can be taken orally, by
injection or in creams or gels. Dosages
prescribed by doctors will depend on the medical
condition, its severity and age of the patient. - In the illegal use of this group of steroids
dosages are highly variable and can be 10 to 40,
sometimes a 100 times higher than the recommended
dose.
10What is the most appropriate way to use steroids?
- A) To get bigger
- B) To get taller
- C) To help aid growth deficiencies
- D) To be a bodybuilder
11Physical effects of anabolic steroids
12Different types of illegal steroids
- Deca-Durabolin
- Durabolin
- Equipoise
- Winstrol
- The common street (slang) names for anabolic
steroids include arnolds, gym candy, pumpers,
roids, stackers, weight trainers, and juice.
13Negative effects of steroids for men
- For men, side effects include
shrinking of the testicles reduced sperm
count development of breasts
baldness infertility
14Negative effects of steroids for women
- For women, side effects include
growth of facial hair deepened
voice changes in or cessation of
menstrual cycles
15Negative effects of steroids for adolescents
- For adolescents, side effects
include accelerated puberty
changes growth halted prematurely (due
to premature skeletal maturation)
16Side effects of steroids that effect all genders
and ages
- High blood pressure and heart disease
- Liver damage and cancers
- Stroke and blood clots
- Urinary and bowel problems, such as diarrhea
Headaches, aching joints and muscle cramps - Nausea and vomiting
- Sleep problems
- Increased risk of ligament and tendon injuries
- Severe acne, especially on face and back Baldness
17Which one of these is NOT side effect of steroid
use?
- A) Mood Swings
- B) Facial hair growth (for women)
- C) Muscle enlargement
- D) Healthy liver maintenance
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19Psychological side effects of steroids
- May lash out at any time, also called roid rage
- May disconnect themselves socially from their
peers - May not talk to parents or siblings and want
alone time
20Legal side of illegal steroids
- It is a misdemeanor to use steroids
- It is a felony to sell steroids, unless you are a
pharmacist. - http//www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/steroids.html
21Brief overview of steroids
22Works Cited
- http//information.steroidconfirm.com/resource-art
icles/who-uses-steroids-why/ - http//menshealth.about.com/cs/fitness/a/anab_ster
oids.htm - http//www.freewebs.com/teensteroiduse/whatarester
oids.htm - http//kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/ste
roids.html