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What Are Steroids? What Are The Differences Between Steroids are of 3 types: Oral and Injectable Steroids? 1. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids – like The oral steroids have to be absorbed by , that builds muscle and the gut and then metabolized by the . masculinize (hair, deep voice, sex). Steroids injected into muscle tend to be 2. Glucocorticosteroids – like or absorbed more slowly and bypass the , that are anti-inflammatory or liver. Do not share needles! HIV and immunosuppressants used in swelling, other viruses can be passed from one , asthma, or bronchitis. person to another this way. 3. Minerocorticosteroids – like , that are produced by the What Are The Names Of The Common adrenal glands for salt and water Oral Steroids? regulation. Andro ()-precursor Anadrol-50 () 5 mg/kg daily We’ll focus on anabolic steroids. for , liver toxic, most powerful, water retention How Do Steroids Work? Anavar () 5-10 mg daily, By altering testosterone to prolong its women use, less masculinizing effects, steroids act on receptors Andriol (testosterone undeconoate) on certain cells including muscle cells Androviron () not converted to increasing tissue production. Steroids also by the liver block the effects of , a catabolic or Danocrine () 200-800 mg daily muscle-destroying . Dianabol (methandrostenolone) 2.5-5 mg increases the availability of androgen daily, the first widely used since receptor sites. Steroid use must be 1958, not used as much due to liver accompanied with physical exercise to , estrogenic, water retention increase muscle size and strength. The Halotestin () 2-10 mg goal would be to saturate these receptor daily, liver toxicity, not estrogenic, , sites. Some users will stack steroids, use , strength not mass improved them in combination, often an oral and Maxibolin () 4-8 mg daily injectable. Others will pyramid, cycling Metandren () 5-40 mg increases then decreases of the dose for 6- daily, short-acting, 150 minute half-life, 18 weeks and time without use, to keep the liver toxic, also called Android receptors sensitive and avoid crash, which Methosarb () 50 mg daily occurs when stopping steroids acutely. Nibil (methenolone acetate) not liver toxic, also Primobolan, not estrogenic, Can A Doctor Prescribe Me Some? mild anabolic, fewer side effects Since the Control Act of Nilevar (norenthandrolone) water 1990, they are controlled substances and retention, require a physician’s prescription. Teslac () 250 mg 4x daily for Ethically, they can only be prescribed for cancer an appropriate medical condition, such as Winstrol () 6 mg daily, Ben testicular failure, , muscular Johnson used in 1988, liver toxic, less dystrophy, or AIDS-wasting syndrome. masculinizing, not estrogenic

Eric Morse, MD. Copyright 2002. Not to be reproduced without expressed permission. What Are The Names Of The Common What Are The Risks? Injectable Steroids? 1. There is an increased risk of joint- Deca-Durabolin ( decanoate) related injuries because the increase in 50-100 mg IM every 3-4 weeks, popular, muscle mass is not accompanied by a less masculinizing, longer acting, positive corresponding increase in tendon, tests months later, not liver toxic, ligament, or joint size or strength. less hair loss, less conversion to estrogen Steroids may actually weaken tendons. Depo-testosterone () The more rapid the weight gain, the higher 50-400 mg IM every 2-4 weeks, long- the risk of injury. lasting, testosterone replacement in 2 week 2. Positive urine tests – the half-lives of intervals, estrogenic, water retention steroids vary from person to person, so Delatestryl () 50 to they may stay in your system and come up 400 mg IM 2-4 weeks, long-lasting, 2 week positive. intervals, for hypogonadic men, lowers 3. Side Effects – Usually go away after the sperm count, possible steroids leave your system. There are Drolban ( propionate) 100 mg higher rates of side effects with higher IM 3x weekly for doses and more chronic use: Durabolin (nandrolone phenpropionate) Acne 25-50 mg IM weekly for breast cancer, Anxiety shorter half-life than Deca (Roid Rage) Equipoise ( undecylenate) Decreased sperm production Primobolan Depot (methenolone Deepening of the voice Depression enanthate) not estrogenic Fluid retention Testex () 10-25 mg Gynecomastia IM every 2-4 weeks, not liver toxic, shorter Increased appetite IM, 2-3 day intervals Increased Winstrol Depot (stanozolol) not estrogenic Increased energy Increased Is Having/Using Steroids Legal? Irregular hair growth There are serious penalties for the Liver tumors and cysts manufacture, distribution, or non- Male pattern baldness medically prescribed use of anabolic Mania steroids. Steroids are on the banned by Paranoia Personality change baseball and for MLB positive urine enlargement screens the penalties are: st Psychological dependence 1 +: Administrative Track Sexual problems nd 2 +: 3-15 game suspension (without pay) Testicular atrophy and up to a $1,000 fine Trouble sleeping 3rd +: 15-30 game suspension and up to a $5,000 fine Can I Take Something To Mask The 4th +: a one-year suspension and up to a Presence of Steroids In My Urine? $10,000 fine MLB is testing for adulterants or masking 5th +: permanent suspension agents and they count as positive urine tests.

What Are The Benefits? References: Galloway, S. “The Steroid Bible,” 1997. Possible increase in muscle mass and Llewellyn, W. “Anabolics 2002,” 2002. strength, mobilize stores and increase MLB, “Steroids and Nutritional Supplements,” erythropoiesis (red cells). 2001.

Eric Morse, MD. Copyright 2002. Not to be reproduced without expressed permission.