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Steroid abuse

Steroid abuse is a major problem in some sports and among some athletes, and despite the growing awareness of the serious consequences of steroid abuse, athletes still turn to anabolic steroids to enhance muscles and performance. Anabolic steroids are the synthesized version of testosterone, and they are a controlled substance. Anabolic steroids are classified as a schedule three drug, which means that steroid abuse is a well-known and likely problem.

Steroid abuse can have several major, and in some cases, irreversible consequences on your health. Steroid abuse in men can lead to the altered sexual characteristics, including the growth of breasts and atrophy of the testicles. Steroid abuse in women can lead to masculine characteristics, and steroid abuse by adolescents can lead to stunted growth. But these consequences are just the tip of the ice burg when it comes steroid abuse. Steroid abuse can also result in heart attacks, cancer, and liver failure. Athletes who inject steroids risk exposure to hepatitis or HIV if they share needles.

Steroid abuse is different from the abuse of other drugs. Steroid abuse does not begin with an initial rush or euphoria associated with other types of illegal drugs. Steroid abuse begins with a desire to see some immediate changes in the way the body looks and performs. Because there are initial positive effects, people who abuse steroids are willing to overlook the long-term effects of steroid abuse.

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