Drug Education – Steroids

Physical / Psychological

Synthetic compounds available legally and illegally
Drugs that are closely related to the male sex hormone, testosterone
Moderate potential for abuse, particularly among young males

Increase in body weight
Increase in muscle strength
Enhance athletic performance
Increase physical endurance

Quick weight and muscle gains
Extremely aggressive behavior or “Roid rage”
Severe skin rashes
Impotence, withered testicles
In females, development of irreversible masculine traits

Significant weight loss
Depression
Behavioral changes
Trembling

Increased combativeness and aggressiveness
Jaundice
Purple or red spots on body; unexplained darkness of skin
Persistent unpleasant breath odor
Swelling of feet or lower legs