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Anabolic Steroids Lily Settel, Caitlin Chase, and Julia Lehmann (Long-Term…
Anabolic Steroids Lily Settel, Caitlin Chase, and Julia Lehmann
Effects on the Brain
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in studies comparing fMRI scans on steroid abusers and individuals who have never used steroids, abusers had a significantly larger right amygdala
reduced connectivity with frontal, striatal, limbic, hippocampal, and visual areas of the brain
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How They Work
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steroids bind to receptors in the body and activate them, increasing protein production and creating more mass and muscle
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Effects on Perception
Frequent users of anabolic steroids will begin to believe any
form of muscle growth is due to the use of the steroids. These users will then continue to use the drug because they truly believe it is impacting their body in a good way.
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Abuse
Increasingly being used among middle school and high school adolescents to enhance athletic performance
Artificially enhancing the body's performance to gain positive outcomes- most athletic organizations ban any use of anabolic steroids by athletes
They are considered illegal in the United States, but are often purchased from other countries illicitly and are sold at gyms or athletic centers
Abusers continue to use this drug although the substance creates physical problems, and has negative effects on social relations
