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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 [...]

Types & Effects of Common Steroid Pills Use

Steroids or androgen-anabolic steroids are any of the several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings. They are known more commonly by various street names like “juices”, body toners”, “candy” etc. They have several important physiological effects.
There are three types of steroids familiar to most people:

Female sex hormones: These steroids [...]