The Effects of Steroids and The Effects of Steroids and Supplements and why High Supplements and why High

School Student School Student Athletes Feel Pressure to Athletes Feel Pressure to

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Effects of SteroidsEffects of Steroids

PositivePositive

Increased leanness / muscle definition Increased leanness / muscle definition Increased muscle mass / weight Increased muscle mass / weight Increased strength Increased strength Increased effectiveness of training Increased effectiveness of training Improved recovery rate Improved recovery rate Euphoria Euphoria Increased aggressiveness Increased aggressiveness

Increased sex driveIncreased sex drive

NegativeNegative

Increased risk of mood disturbances including Increased risk of mood disturbances including mania and depression mania and depression Increased risk of psychosis Increased risk of psychosis Increased risk of aggressive acts which may injure Increased risk of aggressive acts which may injure self or others self or others Increased risk of cardiovascular disease Increased risk of cardiovascular disease Increased risk of liver disease and cancer Increased risk of liver disease and cancer Increased risk of kidney disease and cancer Increased risk of kidney disease and cancer Risk of HIV and Hepatitis B & C from Risk of HIV and Hepatitis B & C from contaminated needles contaminated needles Acne Acne Bad breath Bad breath Decreased sex drive Decreased sex drive Baldness Baldness Water retention Water retention Muscle cramps Muscle cramps Aching joints Aching joints Increased risk of muscle tears Increased risk of muscle tears Increased risk of tendon injuries Increased risk of tendon injuries Increased risk of nose bleeds Increased risk of nose bleeds Insomnia Insomnia Decrease in immune system effectiveness Decrease in immune system effectiveness Infertility Infertility

What Are supplements?What Are supplements?

Amino-acidsAmino-acidsEssential fatty acidsEssential fatty acidsProteinsProteinsVitaminsVitaminsCaffeineCaffeineEphedrineEphedrineCreatineCreatineFlax Seed OilFlax Seed Oil

Do Supplements work?Do Supplements work?

Mixed answers--- Depends on who you ask.Mixed answers--- Depends on who you ask.The bodybuilding supplement industry is a multi-million dollar The bodybuilding supplement industry is a multi-million dollar business. Most manufacturers can't back up the claims made for business. Most manufacturers can't back up the claims made for their magic bodybuilding supplements. Sometimes taking their magic bodybuilding supplements. Sometimes taking supplements can be harmful. Especially young athletes with no supplements can be harmful. Especially young athletes with no guidance.guidance.The truth is there isn't much for scientific evidence supporting the The truth is there isn't much for scientific evidence supporting the manufacturer's claim. In 1994 the US congress passed the Dietary manufacturer's claim. In 1994 the US congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. It defines any product that Supplement Health and Education Act. It defines any product that contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, or herbs in any single or contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, or herbs in any single or combination is considered a dietary supplement. If considered a combination is considered a dietary supplement. If considered a dietary supplement there isn't much for regulation.dietary supplement there isn't much for regulation.Usually at the bottom of the jar or bottle it reads ***These Usually at the bottom of the jar or bottle it reads ***These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.or prevent any disease.

Why High School Student Athletes Why High School Student Athletes Feel Pressure to Use Feel Pressure to Use

Steroids/Supplements Steroids/Supplements One in 17 high school football players, or 5.8%, One in 17 high school football players, or 5.8%, go on to earn a college scholarship go on to earn a college scholarship Baseball is slightly tougher in terms of attaining Baseball is slightly tougher in terms of attaining a college scholarship - one in 19, or 5.6%a college scholarship - one in 19, or 5.6%A male basketball player chances are one in 35, A male basketball player chances are one in 35, or 2.9%, to get a scholarship in college or 2.9%, to get a scholarship in college For females who participate in high school For females who participate in high school basketball, only one in 34, or 3.1%, attain a basketball, only one in 34, or 3.1%, attain a college basketball scholarship college basketball scholarship Only four sports offer full rides to all athletes who Only four sports offer full rides to all athletes who receive scholarships: football, men's and receive scholarships: football, men's and women's basketball, and women's volleyball. women's basketball, and women's volleyball.

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Critical Thinking QuestionCritical Thinking Question

You are a high school athlete in your You are a high school athlete in your senior year. You are competing for a full senior year. You are competing for a full ride scholarship. There is one more ride scholarship. There is one more scholarship left at your favorite college. If scholarship left at your favorite college. If you choose to take steroids you will for you choose to take steroids you will for sure get the last scholarship. If you do not sure get the last scholarship. If you do not take steroids you end up not getting the take steroids you end up not getting the scholarship and losing your chance at scholarship and losing your chance at attending your favorite college. What attending your favorite college. What choice would you make???choice would you make???

To be a truly great athlete and maintain To be a truly great athlete and maintain your health, use your natural ability to your health, use your natural ability to work hard in practice and concentrate on work hard in practice and concentrate on developing your skills. There are no developing your skills. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or off it.shortcuts to success on the field or off it.

Remember--- It’s not winning if you are Remember--- It’s not winning if you are cheating…cheating…