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Steroid Abuse and Steroid Testing in High Schools

Steroids have become a major problem in the sports industry. Recent admissions by famous professional players who use them, has sent a firestorm of controversy through the entire world as everybody reacted to the news that even heroes cheat the system. It should be no surprise then that steroid use is just as much of [...]

Workplace Steroid Testing: Pros and Cons of Steroid Testing Your Employees

The problem of drug use in the workplace has placed employers to implement and conduct company drug-testing policies. Along with five major drugs recommended for testing by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), steroid testing is now being conducted in many companies. Because of the concern for growing illicit market and prevalence [...]

Long-Term Effects and Complications of Steroid Abuse

Steroid abuse is currently becoming rampant not only in the world of athletic sports but progressively more in high schools, colleges and even the workplace. Although anabolic steroids are available only through a doctor’s prescription, they are often regulated like narcotics. Illegal distribution of different types of steroids is prevalent in gyms, sports competitions, and [...]

Helping Your Teen Overcome Steroid Abuse

Steroid abuse in teens can be a frightening thought to many parents. Not only because their kids’ academics is can be at stake but more so because of the dangerous side effects that can be brought about by steroid use. It would take more than a series of lectures to be able to help your [...]

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 [...]

Steroid Abuse in Interesting Sports

While we’ve heard a great deal about the use of steroids in baseball in recent years, America’s favorite past time is not the only sport to be plagued with rumors over the use of performance enhancing drugs. In fact, many sports you might not even think about have reportedly had players and participants admit to [...]

State by State Steroid Testing in High Schools

Like drug abuse, steroid testing use and abuse is becoming rampant in the United States especially amongst school going children especially high school. It is because of this that each state has developed its own set of laws to deal with steroid use.
States where steroid testing is mandatory
The states of New Jersey, Texas and Florida [...]

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, [...]