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How to Pinpoint the Signs of Teen Steroid Use

Teen steroid abuse is now becoming an epidemic in US high schools. Because anyone can easily avail of the substance on the internet and because teens, especially those who are involved in sports, want a fast track to a more buffed physique and aim for better performance, steroid use is becoming a popular trend in [...]

10 Most Common Side Effects of Steroid Abuse

Steroid abuse is common among males aged between 15 and 30 that are looking to improve appearance through looking more muscular, those that are looking to counteract issues relating to impotence, as well as those that wish to improve their body performance through increasing their strength, endurance and stamina. Although many steroid users will experience [...]

All You Need to Know About Teenage Steroid Use

The anabolic-androgenic steroids have been used since the early 1950s for medicinal purposes and to enhance athletic performance. The incidence of non-medicinal use has been found to be increased considerably in recent years. This is followed by a strikingly increased frequency of their use among adolescents & high school student groups in particular.
A 2001 CDC [...]

Steroidal Use by Young Women

Once viewed as a problem strictly associated with the male regime i.e. body builders, fitness buffs, and professional athletes, the abuse of steroids is surprisingly widespread in young women nowadays. One survey by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that 5 percent of high school girls abuses steroids throughout the US. This number [...]