Course Summary

Androgenic anabolic steroid use has grown more prevalent within the existing drug industry since synthetic steroids were first developed in laboratories and approved for marketing. While these drugs have an important role in the treatment of specific medical conditions, there is a growing health concern involving the illicit use of anabolic steroids among members of the health industry. Most athletes who are involved in sports, and other sports-like activities take anabolic steroids to increase their physical size and strength. These athletic roles include competitive sports like weight training, wrestling, and other strength-based competitions. People who are focused on having an athletic physique may also misuse anabolic steroids. An increasing number of individuals are using anabolic steroids without regard for the disastrous impacts it can have on their general health.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

• Introduction
• Anabolic Steroids: An Overview
  • Testosterone Formation and Secretion
  • Role of Testosterone in Puberty and Post-puberty
  • Adverse Drug Effects and Testosterone Level
• Anabolic Steroid Drug Prescribing and Use
  • Combining Medication and Lifestyle Choices
  • Drug Dosage
  • Drug Uses
  • Drug Clearance
• Athletes and Performance
  • Medication Administration, Forms and Routes
  • Dosage Patterns in Athletes
• Anabolic Steroid Use Disorder
  • At Risk Populations
• Steroid Use and Chronic Conditions
  • Poor Injection Techniques
  • Kidney Function
  • Liver Damage and Failure
  • Heart Enlargement and Failure
  • Hypertension and Metabolic Health
  • Gynecomastia
• Summary

Author

Noah H. Carpenter, MD

Dr. Noah Carpenter is a Thoracic and Peripheral Vascular Surgeon. He completed his Bachelor of Science in chemistry and medical school and training at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Carpenter completed surgical residency and fellowship at the University of Edmonton and Affiliated Hospitals in Edmonton, Alberta, and an additional Adult Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery fellowship at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has specialized in microsurgical techniques, vascular endoscopy, laser and laparoscopic surgery in Brandon, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and in Colorado, Texas, and California. Dr. Carpenter has an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Calgary, and was appointed a Citizen Ambassador to China, and has served as a member of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada, the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories, Canada Science Council, and the International Society of Endovascular Surgeons, among others. He has been an inspiration to youth, motivating them to understand the importance of achieving higher education.