Análise bibliográfica exploratória sobre o uso de anabolizantes e riscos à saúde em obras publicadas e livros didáticos da Educação Básica

Abstract

Anabolic steroids are substances usually derived from the male sex hormone, testosterone, they are mainly administered orally or by inject. Anabolic steroids are natural and synthetic hormones that can promote growth and cell division, leading to the development of different types of tissues, mainly muscles and bones.Its use can to originate troubles in the human body, such as hair loss, acne increased, tumors and disorders of liver function, aggressive behavior or rage attacks, psychoses, paranoia, hallucinations, body fluid retention and blood clots, increasing of blood pressure and risk of to purchase communicable diseases such AIDS and Hepatitis, and, in some cases, leading to death. Although it is a recurring issue, little is passed to the general population.In this sense, this final paper aims to carry out a bibliographic research on the last 5 years published reports, as a way of to investigate the abuse by gym goers and athletes anabolic steroids use. As well as, to analyze the composition of these medicines and its health risks. Also, to carry out a bibliographic research in the new high school books in order to assess how and if this topic is addressed. This final paper started from an exploratory research on the Theses and Dissertations CAPES Catalog, Google Scholar and CAPES Periodicals platforms, resulting in 14 reports selection (one Monograph, two Final Paper, two Dissertations, one PHD Thesis and eight indexed papers. In addition, 59 books candidates to be used as Textbooks in the public schools of the Mato Grosso state were analyzed.As results, it was found that, despite the textbooks to abord current issues and be aimed at youngs, none of them to abord about "anabolic steroids".