Performance-Enhancing Drugs:Are they worth the risk?
Performance-Enhancing Drugs:Are they worth the risk?
8.ATOD.2.2 Evaluate the magnitude and likelihood of the risks associated
with the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Natural Steroids
Synthetic Steroids
Natural Steroids
Synthetic Steroids
What are Performance-Enhancing Drugs?What are Performance-Enhancing Drugs?
Synthetic Steroids can
come in the form of:
pills, gels, creams, or injections.
Why would people use them? Why would people use them?
boost athletic performance
ward off fatigue
enhance physical appearance.
increase muscle mass and energy.
But they can cause serious harm.
boost athletic performance
ward off fatigue
enhance physical appearance.
increase muscle mass and energy.
But they can cause serious harm.
Performance-Enhancing
drugs
Performance-Enhancing
drugs Anabolic Steroids Andro Creatine Human Growth
Hormone
Anabolic Steroids Andro Creatine Human Growth
Hormone
Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids
• Delivery Method• Variations • Most Powerful Androgen• Mixed Signals and Teens
• Delivery Method• Variations • Most Powerful Androgen• Mixed Signals and Teens
DHEA (Andro):aka Steroidal Supplements
DHEA (Andro):aka Steroidal Supplements
• DHEA • Increases muscle mass,
energy, and strength
• Weaker form of androgen
• Added to banned drug list
• DHEA • Increases muscle mass,
energy, and strength
• Weaker form of androgen
• Added to banned drug list
Steroids: Side EffectsSteroids: Side Effects
Specific to Women:1.Increased facial hair2.Development of masculine traits, such as deepening of the voice, shrinking of the breasts3.Enlargement of the clitoris4.Changes in the menstrual cycle.
Premature balding Dizziness Mood swingsDepression Insomnia TremblingAching joints Urinary issues HIV riskHigh blood pressure Vomiting Increase for Heart disease Cancer injury
Side Effects of AndroSide Effects of Andro
• Acne• Diminished sperm production• Shrinking of the testicles• Enlargement of the breasts• Stunted growth
• Acne• Diminished sperm production• Shrinking of the testicles• Enlargement of the breasts• Stunted growth
• Acne• Deepening of the voice• Male-pattern baldness• Growth stunted
CreatineCreatine• Produced naturally by the liver• Also an over-the-counter
supplement • Food sources• Best for sports with bursts of
high-intensity activity• Increases the ability to maintain
a workload
• Produced naturally by the liver• Also an over-the-counter
supplement • Food sources• Best for sports with bursts of
high-intensity activity• Increases the ability to maintain
a workload
Side Effects of CreatineSide Effects of Creatine
• Stomach pain• Nausea• Dehydration• Diarrhea• Muscle cramps• High blood pressure• Kidney & liver issues• Heart problems
• Stomach pain• Nausea• Dehydration• Diarrhea• Muscle cramps• High blood pressure• Kidney & liver issues• Heart problems
Human Growth Hormone (HGH)Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Produced by the pituitary gland in the brain
Fuels growth in childhood Helps maintain tissues and
organs throughout life
Produced by the pituitary gland in the brain
Fuels growth in childhood Helps maintain tissues and
organs throughout life
Carpal tunnel syndrome Swelling in arms and legs Joint pain, arthritis Enlargement of breast tissue in men Diabetes Heart disease Headaches, loss of vision High blood pressure Tumors
Carpal tunnel syndrome Swelling in arms and legs Joint pain, arthritis Enlargement of breast tissue in men Diabetes Heart disease Headaches, loss of vision High blood pressure Tumors
Side Effects ofHuman Growth Hormone (HGH)
Side Effects ofHuman Growth Hormone (HGH)