Steroid Prevention

Steroid Prevention

Steroid Use is On the Rise
Recent studies indicate that steroid use is on the rise among adolescents, while the percentage of high school students who believe that steroids are a "great risk" to their health is declining. Prevention, through early intervention makes sense considering the long term health affects, possibility of addiction and the fact that steroids are know to be a "gateway drug".

The State of Steroid Prevention

Least Effective method:

Simply teaching students about steroids' adverse effects does not convince adolescents that they personally can be adversely affected.

More Effective method:

Presenting both the risks and benefits of steroid use is more effective in convincing adolescents about steroids' negative effects, because they find a balanced approach more credible and less biased.

Most Effective method:

Science-based, research-backed curriculum with predictable outcomes, combined with credible, unbiased facts.

AIR Provides Science-Based Education

ATLAS - Designed for male athletes

"Athletes Training & Learning to Avoid Steroids"

ATHENA - Designed for female athletes

"Athletes Targeting Healthy Excercise & Nutrition Alternatives"

ATLAS and ATHENA:

• Developed through grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• Created at Oregon Health & Science University
• Only programs designated as preferred by the Anabolic Steroid Control Act 2004
• Team-based format with multiple interactive sessions
• Coach / instructor facilitated
• Athlete / peer led
• Proper nutrition & training solutions
• National recognition (ATLAS)
• "Model Program Award" - SAMHSA, Dept HHS
• "Exemplary Program Award" - Dept Ed, Safe and Drug Free Schools

ATLAS    Designed for male adolescent athletes to reduce steroid and sport supplement use and promote healthy nutrition and proper exercise practices.

Outcomes:

• 50% reduction in new use of anabolic steroids
• Reduced use of sports supplements
• Reduction in alcohol & other drug use
• Improved nutrition & exercise behaviors

ATHENA    Created to prevent female high school athletes' disordered eating and body-shaping drug use while promoting healthy nutrition and proper exercise practices.

Outcomes:

• Significantly less ongoing & new use of diet pills
• Less new use of anabolic steroids & supplements
• Reduction in other health-harming actions
• Improved nutrition & exercise behaviors
• Improved refusal skills & less tobacco use

For additional information, please contact:

Chip Dempsey
(630) 540-9001

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