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Common Effects & Consequences of Using Anabolic Steroids in Teenagers

Teenagers are very prone to try something new especially if they have an idea like it makes them look great. They do this without thinking of the adverse effects or possible consequences of trying one. One of the concerns among teenagers in America is the use of anabolic steroids among teenage boys. These anabolic steroids [...]

Facts & Trends about Teenage Steroid Abuse in the USA

Steroids are very popular substances that are prescribed to enhance male sexual appearance because it is related to sex male hormones. This is prescribed to those men who have delayed sexual development or other disorders characterized by testosterone deficiency. The most common steroid for this effect is called anabolic steroids. The most common anabolic steroids [...]

Most Common Steroids Used by Teenagers in the USA

There are many reasons why teenagers abuse drugs. Some get into illicit drugs because of their inability to cope with personal or family problems. Others get into this because of peer influences. Others simply want to feel good about themselves, claiming that they are in control because of the high that these drugs provide. Yet, [...]

Facts About Steroids & Steroid Abuse Among Teenagers

Steroids are synthetic drugs. Their application can be for a variety of reasons, such as to spur puberty among adolescents,increase body performance through muscle development, stamina and endurance and also for health reasons such as: to slow body deterioration, to aid the effects of impotence and other less well known health applications for which a [...]

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 bodyss 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 [...]

Testosterone / Epitestosterone Ratio: How is it significant?

Testosterone is a potent androgenic hormone, produced chiefly by testes and occurs naturally in human body. It is responsible for the development of male reproductive organs and secondary sexual characteristics. It is an anabolic agent and its use may result in a significant increase in muscle mass, mood change (aggression), hair loss, deepened voice, acne [...]

What are Steroids and How Can You Test For Them?

Steroids are drugs which artificially increase human performance. A steroid is a synthetic substance which increases thedisplacement of male hormones and in turn increase muscle development and increases male sexual characteristics.For those reasons, steroids have both perfectly legitimate and morality questioning applications. Examples of legitimate uses include helping to stimulate puberty among patients who are [...]

Who Uses Steroids & Why

Anabolic steroids help in increasing the muscle mass and physical strength, and are consequently used in sport and bodybuilding to enhance strength or physique. No wonder, one of the most common words in gyms & sports nowadays is “steroids”! So, other than prescribed medicinal users, there are many user groups who look towards steroids to [...]