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What
steroids?
Anabolic steroids are synthetic molecules origins whose
structure is similar to that of testosterone, a male hormone.
These steroids are originally used under strict medical
indications, but are diverted from their use by athletes in
doping purposes.
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Consumption
form:
Anabolic steroid are taken
orally or injected. They are
usually taken in cycles
(weeks or months) rather
than continuously. In
addition, users frequently
combine several different
types of steroids to
maximize their effectiveness
while minimizing negative
effects.
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What
are
the
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Category :
Stimulant |
Caractéristics
:
Anabolic
steroids
are
synthetic
products.
The
goal
is
to
produce
molecules
similar
to
testosterone.
The
full
name
is
"steroids
anabolic
androgenic".
Originally,
these
products
are
for
therapeutic
purposes.
They
were
hijacked
by
athletes
(including
bodybuilders)
wishing
to
increase
their
muscle
mass.
The
doses
used
by
the
bodybuilding
practitioners
are
often
20
to
30
times
higher
than
therapeutic
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Effects:
Steroids an
cause a
range of
psychological
effects
ranging from
euphoria to
hostility.
The
reactions to
steroids may
vary
depending on
the
individual
and type of
steroid.
High doses effects:
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Widening and
anomalies of the
heart.
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Heart attack and
stroke. |
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Aggression and
violence. |
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Depression
(depression is
likely to persist
for a year after
steroid use). |
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Hepatitis, liver
enlargement and
liver cancer. |
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Reduced fertility in
women and in men. |
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Tendon rupture. |
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Growth arrest in
adolescents. |
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Long term effects: |
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Acne, cysts. |
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Hair loss in both
sexes. |
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Among men, the
feminization of the
body, including
continued
development of
breasts. |
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