Also called: Also called: Anabolic-androgenic steroids, Performance-enhancing drugs
Anabolic steroids are man-made substances related to male sex hormones. Medical uses of anabolic steroids include some hormone problems in men, late puberty and muscle loss from some diseases.
Bodybuilders and athletes often use anabolic steroids to build muscles and improve athletic performance. But using them this way is not legal or safe. Abuse of anabolic steroids has been linked with many health problems. They range from unattractive to life threatening and include
- Acne and cysts
- Breast growth and shrinking of testicles and in men
- Voice deepening and growth of body hair in women
- Heart problems, including heart attack
- Liver disease, including cancer
- Aggressive behavior
National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Steroids(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/fitness/safety/steroids.html
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Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic)
(National Institute on Drug Abuse) - http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/steroids.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/Steroids-sp.html
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Anabolic Steroid Abuse(National Institute on Drug Abuse) - http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Steroids/AnabolicSteroids.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Esteroides/Esteroides.html
- Hormone Abuse Prevention and What You Need to Know(Hormone Foundation) - http://www.hormone.org/Abuse/prevention.cfm
- Steroids(Office of National Drug Control Policy) - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/steroids/
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Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction(National Institute on Drug Abuse) - http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/TreatMeth.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/Metodos-Sp.html
- 'Natural' Steroids: Are They Safe?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/natural-steroids/HQ00226/METHOD=print
- Taking Performance-Enhancing Drugs: Are You Risking Your Health?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/performance-enhancing-drugs/HQ01105/METHOD=print
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Anabolic Agents(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Anabolic+Agents%22
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Screening of in vitro synthesised metabolites of 4,9,11-trien-3-one steroids by... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18708698&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Screening for two selective androgen receptor modulators using gas chromatography-mass... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18708695&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Medicine and science in the fight against doping in sport. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18702750&tool=MedlinePlus
- Anabolic Steroids -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=anabolic+agents[mh]+AND+(doping+in+sports[mh]+OR+sports[mh]+OR+steroids[majr]+OR+substance+abuse+detection[mh]+OR+substance+related+disorders[mh])+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade - Drug Type: Steroids(Office of National Drug Control Policy) - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/streetterms/ByType.asp?intTypeID=46
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/
- Drug Enforcement Administration - http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/
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National Institute on Drug Abuse - http://www.nida.nih.gov/
- Office of National Drug Control Policy - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
- Steroids(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/steroids.html
- Steroids(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/fitness/safety/steroids.html
- Are Steroids Worth the Risk?(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/steroids.html
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Mind Over Matter: Steroids(National Institute on Drug Abuse) - http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_ster1.asp
Also available in Spanish http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/mom_ster1_spanish.asp
- Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Your Teen Athlete(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/performance-enhancing-drugs/SM00045/METHOD=print
- Hormones - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hormones.html
- Substance Abuse Problems - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/substanceabuseproblems.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Anabolic Steroids is the National Institute on Drug Abuse - http://www.nida.nih.gov/