Anabolic Steroids by Sara Sharabi https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu By: Sara Sharabi en-us 2018-05-18 00:34:26 UTC 2025-05-15 17:54:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Names sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261774216 The scientific name for Anabolic Steroids is Steroids.
Anabolic Steroids is classified as a stimulant
Slang terms:
  1. Arnolds 
    Deca Durabolin
    Dianabol
    Primabolan
^All are done through injection^
  1. Gym candy
  2. Pumpers
  3. Roids
  4. Stackers
  5. Weight trainers
  6. Juice 
^All are done through pills or injection^

Summers, Jeff. Steroids 101. Anabolics.com, Inc., 2002.
]]> 2018-05-18 00:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261774216 Harmful effects sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261775647
  • Hair loss
  • Liver abnormalities
  • Sexual reproductive disorder
  • Shortens life span
  • Acne
  • Mood swings
  • Hallucinations and depression
  • Paranoia
  • Men - breast enlargement
  • Women - facial hair 
    • McKenzie, Precious. “Why Do Friends Turn to Drugs?” Helping a Friend with a Drug Problem, Rosen Publishing, New York, 2017, pp. 22–28. Gale Virtual Reference Library, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX7253300007/GPS?u=lom_inac&sid=GPS&xid=fad413d6. Accessed 2018.

    ]]>     2018-05-18 00:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261775647     sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261787357 2018-05-18 02:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261787357 What are Anabolic Steroids? sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261787518 They are synthetic substances similar to natural ones found in male sex hormone testosterone.]]> 2018-05-18 02:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261787518 Desired Effects sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261787797 For an abuser, who is someone who takes the drug over and over again, there are two reasons they do it. 
    1. To get bigger at a faster rate, mainly by bodybuilders and athletes to improve their physical performance
    2. Some use it to get lean and reduce fat to improve appearance.
    “Anabolic Steroids Category: Stimulants.” DRUGS.ie - Drug and Alcohol Information Ireland, www.drugs.ie/drugtypes/drug/anabolic_steroids.
    ]]>     2018-05-18 02:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261787797     Withdrawal Symptoms sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788095
  • Mood swings
  • Depression with suicidal behavior
  • Aggression with asualtive behavior
  • Dramatic decease in size/strength

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 02:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788095     History of Steroids sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788384
  • They were first seen in Germany in the 1930’s and were said to have treated depression.
  • Later on in the 1940’s they were used by Russian athletes in the Olympics.
  • Later in the 1980’s they were used mainly by males to enhance physical appearance.
    • “Anabolic Steroids Category: Stimulants.” DRUGS.ie - Drug and Alcohol Information Ireland, www.drugs.ie/drugtypes/drug/anabolic_steroids.
    ]]>     2018-05-18 02:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788384     sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788750 2018-05-18 02:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788750 Relevance to Teens sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788888
  • A small percentage of teens uses steroids, only 2.5% of kids in 10th grade have tried it. 
  • They are easy to access because the Food and Drug Administration does not put a ban on supplements so they can be bought online. 
    • McKenzie, Precious. “Why Do Friends Turn to Drugs?” Helping a Friend with a Drug Problem, Rosen Publishing, New York, 2017, pp. 22–28. Gale Virtual Reference Library, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX7253300007/GPS?u=lom_inac&sid=GPS&xid=fad413d6. Accessed 2018.
    ]]>     2018-05-18 02:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788888     Legal Uses sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788995
  • To help patients gain weight after a severe illness, injury, or continuing infection. They also are used when patients fail to gain or maintain normal weight because of unexplained medical reasons.
  • To treat certain types of anemia.
  • To treat certain kinds of breast cancer in some women.
  • To treat hereditary angioedema, which causes swelling of the face, arms, legs, throat, windpipe, bowels, or sexual organs.
  • Main drugs prescribed are:
            Corticosteroids - used to treat inflamed tissue.
    • Summers, Jeff. Steroids 101. Anabolics.com, Inc., 2002.

    ]]>     2018-05-18 02:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261788995     How are they taken? sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261789324 They are taken by pills, injection straight into the muscle, or gel patches.]]> 2018-05-18 02:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261789324 Additional Information sharabi_sara79 https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261789478 Steroids are not physically addictive but you can become psychologically dependent, so you find it hard to cope without them.

    The most common illegal source of obtaining steroids is from smuggling steroids into the United States from other countries such as Mexico and European countries. Smuggling from these areas is easier because a prescription is not required for the purchase of steroids.
    Summers, Jeff. Steroids 101. Anabolics.com, Inc., 2002.]]>     2018-05-18 02:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sharabi_sara79/boxmiyh77fu/wish/261789478