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 Another college textbook describing Steroids
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
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Anabolic steriods are synthetic compounds that are chemically related to the male sex horomone testosterone. Testosterone has two different effects on the body. It promotes the development of secondary male characteristics(androgen effects), and it accelerates muscle growth(anabolic effects.) Efforts to promote muscle growth and to minimize the horomones androgenic effects have led to the synthesis of numerous anabolic steriods. However, it has not yet been possible to develop a steriod free of the accompanying harmful side effects of an androgen drug. Incidence of steroid abuse first recieved widespread public attention when it became known that both amateur and professional athletes wee using these substances to enhance their performance. Interestingly, current research on male athletes given anabolic steriods has generally found little or, at best, marginal evidence of enhanced strength or performance. While the full extent of anabolic steriod abuse by the general public is not fully known, there is a sufficient concern on the part of the U.S. government to warrant regulating the availability of these drugs to the general population and to severely punish individuals for illegal possession and distribution of anabolic steroids. In 1991, anabolic steroids were classified as controlled dangerous substances, and the DEA was given enforcement power to prevent thier illegal use and distribution. Anabolic steroids are usually taken by individuals who are unfamiliar with the harmful medical side effects. Liver cancer and other liver malfunctions have been linked to steroid use. These drugs also cause masculizing effects on females, infertility, and diminished sex drive in males. For teenagers, anabolic steroids result in premature halting of bone growth. Anabolic steroids can also cause unpredictable effects on mood and personality, leading to unprovoked acts of anger and destructive behavior. Depression is also a frequent side effect of anabolic steroid use. Taken from CRIMINALISTICS, by Dr. Richard Saferstien. Just thought I would share this crap with everybody. Later ------------------     | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 744 |
Dr. Richard Saferstein is one of the country's foremost forensic scientists. He's not a medical doctor, so the information that he uses about steroids and other drugs is mostly regurgitated from the media. As for crime scene investigations, criminal evidence analysis, and drug testing, the guy is a genius. But for the physiological effects of steroids on the body, he's not going to have any more information than what is available in the popular media. [This message has been edited by GymRatSD (edited October 06, 2000).] | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 699 |
Shit gymrat, nice reply. How did you know that info? ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 744 |
Let's just say that at one time I was very connected to the field of forensics, and a professor I had co-wrote a book with him. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 137 |
Your right gym rat, that book is from my forensic class and I do not agree with it, but I decided to post anyway. ------------------ |
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posted October 06, 2000 05:01 PM