Substance abuse is increasing among teenage girls who are trying to get the toned, sculpted look of models and Hollywood celebs. But what they may not realize is the dangerous side effects that come with using and abusing drugs. Read on to get the lowdown on performance enhancers.
Substance Abuse - Giving in to the Pressures 6n53x
Teen athletes feel pressure to run faster, jump higher or eating disorders and use performance enhancers to control their weight and reduce body fat.
Substance Abuse - Anabolic Steroids 5h3w56
Steroids are drugs that are similar to the male sex hormone, body hair (gross!). Steroids can also make pimples pop up, hair fall out and send you on aggressive, violent rampages dubbed "roid rages".
Substance Abuse - Ephedrine w411x
For more than 5,000 years, heart attacks and even death.
Substance Abuse - Just Say No 1x3522
So it's true - steroids can make you more muscular and ephedrine may cause weight loss, but that's all on the outside. Using and abusing these drugs will create problems on the inside that can effect your health for the rest of your life. So before you even think about it, just say no! http://www.teenzeen.org/ is your source for teen drug abuse and alcohol prevention information.
Substance Abuse - Did U Know? 5x6u1h
- The use of performance enhancers has been on the rise since 1991. Today, about 5% of high school girls and 7% of middle school girls have itted trying them at least once.
- Common street names for steroids are roids, juice, gym candy, pumpers, stackers, balls and bulls.
- Ephedrine is also known as ephedra, ma huang, Mormon tea and herbal ecstasy.
