Anabolic steroids are drugs that allow you to become stronger in a shorter
amount of time. They are created from the male sex hormones testosterone and are
used medically in limited doses.
How are they taken and what do they do?
- They are taken by a needle and injected into your body or taken in
pill form
- It builds up muscle and bone mass by stimulating muscle and bone cells to
create new protein. This allows the user to train harder and longer
Side Effects
Anabolic Steroids have very serious long-term side effects such as:
- The use of them can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, blood
clots, and early death
- Their use has also been linked to liver damage, liver cancer, headaches,
muscle cramping, nausea and vomiting, mood swings, hallucinations,
depression, mood swings, and aggressive behavior.
- The use of anabolic steroids has also been linked to higher suicide rate
in users
- In teenage males the use of these drugs may prematurely stop growth
leaving them shorter than they would have been had they not used steroids
- Side effects in males also include increased breast size, acne, and
testicular shrinkage
- In females the side effects include facial hair, deepening of the voice,
and menstrual problems
Who Uses Them
- People who want to get bigger and faster in half the time
- Weight lifters
- Some Olympic athletes
- Athletes who want to gain a competitive edge on there competitions
