Name two methods in which individuals obtain steroids.
Smuggled into the United States
What are five terms that are used to describe use?
Blending Bulking up Cycling
Doping Injectable Mega-dosing
Orals Pyramiding Tapering
What does Anabolic refer to?
The ability of these compounds to increase the speed of tissue growth or repair
What do Steroids effect recovery time after an injury or illness?
Decrease periods of recovery (quicker recovery)
Mixing different steroids for use at the same time; might involve both oral and injected forms of steroids
Increasing muscle mass through steroid use and an exercise program; follows a fixed schedule, with the abuser also using a special diet along with anabolic steroids.
Taking multiple doses of steroid(s) over time, with drug-free holidays intermixed with periods of active steroid abuse.
Process of slowly increasing the daily use of anabolic steroids over time, then when a target dose is reached, slowly reducing the dose over time; often done so that the individual will not test "positive" on urine or blood tests for steroids after competition.