STEROIDS By: Mark Avery
Dec 21, 2015
STEROIDSBy: Mark Avery
Anabolic Steroids
Street Names: Arnolds Gym Candy Roids Pumpers Stackers Gear Juice
Anabolic Steroids
Oral Anabolic Steroids: 17-alpha methyl testosterone (Android) 17-alpha ethyl testosterone (Maxibolin) 1-methyl testosterone (Primobolan) Androstenediol (“Andro” Food Supplements) Androstenedione Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Anabolic Steroids
Injectable Anabolic Steroids: 19 nortesterone ester derivatives (Durabolin) Testosterone ester derivatives (Oreton) Testosterone cypionate derivatives (Virilon) Boldenone Stanozolol (Winstrol) oral form as well.
How They Work
Steroid is consumed either orally or via injection.
Travels to the androgen receptors on various cells.
This connection activates the hormone receptor creating a messenger RNA.
How They Work
Signals DNA to construct specific proteins.
Proteins travel throughout the body starting the anabolic growth responses.
History
1931- Male hormone androstenone isolated.
1934- Androstenone synthesized. 1935- testosterone identified and
synthesized. 1937- Clinical trials on humans with
testosterone began.
History
During WWII, German scientist synthesized other anabolic steroids and tested them on inmates at concentration camps.
German Soldiers- increase aggression 1958- Dianabol approved in U.S by the
FDA. 1972- no difference in study between
patients with PEDS and placebo. 2001- Clear increase in muscle mass and
decrease in fat associated with high doses of AS.
Medical Use
Bone Marrow Stimulation- aplastic anemia
Growth Stimulation- use GH now Appetite Stimulate- AIDS, Cancer Induction of male puberty- extreme delay Reversable male contraceptive – future Hormone replacement therapy (men) Gender dysmorphia – psyciatric
More Medical Uses
Gain weight after severe illness, injury, or infection.
Certain types of anemia Breast cancer in some women.
Schedule Rating of Drug
Anabolic steroids are Schedule III.
Physiological Effects
Increased muscle mass and strength Growth of facial and body hair Deepening of voice
Psychological Effects: Increased Aggression “Roid Rage”
Side Effects
Acne Shrunken Testicles Gynecomastia High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Liver Malfunction Enlarged Prostate Balding
Sources:
http://www.steroidabuse.com/how-anabolic-steroids-work.html
http://www.steroid.com http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
anabolicsteroids.html http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/
facts_ster1.php http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-
information/DR602077