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“When I stepped on that track, I thought everybody was drug-free, including myself,”

“When I stepped on that track, I thought everybody was drug-free, including myself,” “I don’t have athletics anymore to hide behind,” “I’m trying to move on. I hope that everybody else can move on, too.”.

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“When I stepped on that track, I thought everybody was drug-free, including myself,”

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  1. “When I stepped on that track, I thought everybody was drug-free, including myself,” • “I don’t have athletics anymore to hide behind,” • “I’m trying to move on. I hope that everybody else can move on, too.”

  2. “In the past, it was Marion Jones, the athlete. … I don’t have that cover anymore. I have really had to find out who I am and why I make certain choices.”

  3. ANABOLIC STEROIDS

  4. What are Anabolic Steroids?? • Anabolic steroids are compounds derived from the male sex hormone testosterone. • These compounds promote muscle growth and lean body mass but can cause several dangerous side effects.

  5. Anabolic Steroids- History 1899 • The benefits of anabolic steroids were first discovered by Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard ,who injected himself with a mixture of testicle extracts from dogs and guinea pigs.

  6. Anabolic Steroids- History 1931 • A chemist by the name Adolf Butenandt was the first to isolate the compound androstenone, a compound most commonly found in human sweat and urine. • He did so by purifying many thousands of liters of urine. • The purification of androstenone can viewed as the first development of modern anabolic steroids.

  7. Anabolic Steroids- History 1939-45 • During World War II, the German forces were given steroids as a way to increase their aggression on the battlefield.

  8. Anabolic Steroids • Fluoxymesterone • Methyltestosterone • Methenolone acetate • Nandrolonedecanoate • Nandrolonephenpropionate • Oxandrolone • Oxymetholone • Stanozolol • Testolactone • Testosterone and its esters

  9. Anabolic steroids: Pharmacological Actions • Protein Anabolism : • Increase in muscle mass & body weight 2. Improve Appetite 3. Produce a feel of well being 4. Reduce bone resorption

  10. Anabolic steroids:Therapeutic Uses • Promote Growth  hypogonadal children • Osteoporosis • Anemia • Chronic illness • Induction of male puberty • performance-enhancing drugs in sport

  11. The use of anabolic steroids to promote an increase in muscle mass and strength has become a serious problem. Anabolic steroids are not intended for this use. Unfortunately, deaths in young, healthy individuals have been directly attributed to the use of these drugs & all should discourage the illegal use of anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass.

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