Anabolic Steroids: History and Abuse

("The Drugs of Champions")

History of Abuse

1935	Charles Kochakian
1940	Hitler's Supermen
1950-60	USSR Athletes
1960	USA Athletes
1976	Olympic Ban
1988	Ben Johnson
1991	Lyle Alzado
1999	Over 3,000 drugs banned by the International Olympic Committee

What are Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids?

Corticosteroids

Estrogens

Cholesterol/bile acids

Cardic glycosides

Androgens

Controlled substances - III

Drugs of abuse

Primary Sources of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

17-alpha-alkylated Steroids

1. stanazolol (Winstrol)

2. oxandrolone (Anavar)

3. oxymethanolone (Andarol-50)

4. methyltestosterone (Metandren, Oreton)

5. Fluoxymesterone (Halotestin, Android-F)

6. ethylestrenal (Maxibolin, Orabolin)

7. danazol (Danocrine)

8. methandrostenolone (Dianabol)

17-beta-esterified Steroids

1. testosterone Propionate

2. testosteronecypionate (Depo-Testadiol)

3. testosterone enanthate

4. nandrolone decanoate (Deca-Durabolin)

5. nandrolone phenopropionate (Durabolin)

6. boldenone undecylenate (Equipoise)

 

 

 

 

 

Others

1. testosterone aqueous suspension (Testaject-50)

Sources of Testosterone

Testes

Adrenal glands

Ovaries

 

Metabolism of Testosterone