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>362 29 . |A5xl anabolic steroids Winning and power remaintwoofthe mostcherishedvaluesin oursociety. Most still peoplewanttobewinners,and manywant togain power. Children pickuponthese values at an early age and try to emulate them throughout their lives. Some are successful on their own, while others seek artificial means to help them along, thus creating an unlevel playing field. In the case ofsports, use of anabolic steroids is one means. DEPOSITOR* AUG 0 2 1993 What are anabolic steroids? Are there any physical side effects? UNIVERSITY Oh ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Anabolic steroids are a group of powerful compounds Yes. Anabolicsteroidusagecan resultin morethan 70side closely related to the male sex hormone, testosterone. effects ranging in severity from acne to liver cancer and They are used to promote the growth of muscle bulk, including psychological as well as physical reactions. The strength, and stamina. liverandcardiovascularandreproductivesystemsaremost FACTIS... Limitedtothetreatmentofcertain kinds seriouslyaffected bysteroid use. ofanemia,severeburns,andsometypesofbreastcancer, FACTIS... Inmales,usecancausewitheredtesticles, anabolic steroids are seldomly prescribed by physicians sterility, and impotence. In females, irreversible masculine today. traits(suchasloweredvoiceandincreasedfacialandbody hair)candevelopalongwith breastreductionandsterility. Why are anabolic steroids used? Psychologicaleffectsinbothsexesincludeveryaggressive behaviorknownas"roidrage"anddepression.Whilesome Someathletesusesteroidstogainacompetitiveedgeby side effects appear quickly, others, such as heart attacks increasing body weight and muscular strength. Other and strokes, may notshow upforyears. individuals who are concerned about their physical ap- pearance usesteroidsto look more muscular. Are the risks worth it? FACT IS... About3 percentof 12th grade malesin the United States had used steroids,according to a 1990 Review the facts. The extreme effects of anabolic steroid National Instituteon Drug Abusesurvey. use can result in eitherdeath ordoingtime. THE LAW Are there legal consequences for anabolic steroid usage? Yes. In termsofranking illegal narcotics,thefederal government listssteroidsasa Schedule 3 drug, as is codeine. Ranked as moreseriouscontrolled substancesare heroin and LSD (Schedule 1), and morphineand cocaine (Schedule 2). FACTIS... In February 1991,thefederalAnabolicSteroidsControlActbecameeffective. Itempowered theU.S. Drug EnforcementAdministrationtoregulateand investigatelegaland illicitsteroid useandtrafficking llllinois lawalso provides penaltiesforthe possession and manufacture ofsteroids. CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES Underfederal law,a first-time conviction forthe manufacture ordeliveryofsteroidscarriesa maximum punishmentoffive yearsin prison and a $250,000fine. Asteroid possession conviction,even for personal-use quantities notvalidly prescribed bya doctor, carriesa maximumsentence ofoneyear in prison and a minimum $1,000fine. Subsequentoffenses within twoyearsofa priorconviction will resultin stiffer penalties. For more information on the legal consequences of drug abuse, call the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authorityat (312) 793-8550. ThisprojectissupportedbyGram#90-DB-CX-00!7awardedbytheBureauofJusticeAssistance.U.S DepartmentofJustice.Pointsofvieworopinionscontainedin(hisdocumentdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheU.S.DepartmentofJustice. PrintedbytheauthorityoftheStateofIllinois.92-61/7,000.June1992 3 0112 115497577 UNIVERSITY OF LIBRARY ILLINOIS AT UR3ANA-CHAMPAIGN BOOKS rvw«vi *