Steroids

1. What is the definition of this drug classification (characteristics)
Most anabolic steroids are artificial substances similar to the male sex hormone testosterone which increases in the physical size, strength, speed or stamina.

2. What are a few examples of drug that come under this classification

3. Short-term effects of that drug.
Male: shrinking of the testicles, baldness, breast development, infertility
Female: growth of facial hair, menstrual changes, male-pattern baldness, deepened voice
teens: permanently stunted height, accelerated puberty changes, severe acne

4. Long-term effects of that drug. Be sure to include physiological effects on the body.
HIV, liver failure, cardiovascular problems, stunted growth, ligament and joint injury, weight problems, neurological issues,

5. Street names for that drug.
Juice, gym candy, pumpers, stackers

6. Pictures of what that drug looks like.

7. How that drug is taken.

8. Statistics related to that drug (example: % of teenagers using in 2008)

9. An interesting/fun fact about the drug.

10. Overall analysis (in your own words) related to how dangerous you think this drug is. What are the dangers of this particular drug? In your analysis include what you think are the reasons a government would make this drug illegal (under some or all circumstances).

If you used additional sources than the NIDA link, you need to cite your sources appropriately.