| Steroids abuse occurs when people begin to consume | | | | Common Steroids used in Steroids Abuse |
| steroids for reasons other than medically prescribed | | | | Usually, steroids are not legally available in countries like |
| ones. Steroids are mostly known to have | | | | the US, without a medical prescription. However, some |
| performance enhancing, muscle building and other | | | | steroids like fluxoymesterone, nandrolone |
| androgenic effects. The immediate physical results | | | | (deca-durabolin), and durabolin can be obtained without |
| obtained by their use seem so alluring that a lot of | | | | much monitoring. Veterinary steroids like mibolerone |
| people opt for non-prescribed usage. This paves way | | | | and trenbolone are also available and abused. |
| for steroids abuse. | | | | More Facts About Steroids Abuse: |
| Just think about how you would take medicine to cure | | | | Here are some more facts about steroids abuse: |
| a cold. How many times have you wondered whether | | | | To prevent steroids abuse, the US government has |
| it will be addictive? Almost none, so the same happens | | | | categorized anabolic steroids as ‘Controlled |
| in the case of steroids abuse too. | | | | Substances’ under the Anabolic Steroids Control |
| In most cases, those who take in steroids are | | | | Act of 1990. This means they cannot be sold legally |
| unaware of the harmful consequences. That is one | | | | without a prescription. |
| reason it is always recommended to seek professional | | | | A shocking revelation by The National Institute on Drug |
| or medical advice before going ahead with a steroids | | | | Abuse (NIDA) concluded that more than half a million |
| cycle. | | | | of adolescents aged between 13-16 years were using |
| Common Reasons for Steroids Abuse | | | | steroids, without even knowing what the |
| Cases of steroids abuse are most common among | | | | consequences were. |
| sportsmen and athletes. This enhances performance | | | | For those been victims of steroids abuse, the U.S. |
| enhancement and increases endurance. | | | | Department of Health and Human Services offers help |
| Sportspersons like Barry Bonds, Marion Jones and Tim | | | | through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services |
| Montgomery were stripped of all their records when | | | | Administration's Center for Substance Abuse |
| they were proved to have steroids abuse. | | | | Treatment. |
| Bodybuilders have continued use of steroids to obtain | | | | Steroids use has both physical and mental implications |
| an enviable musculature along with a reduced | | | | and steroids abuse. As the bodily capabilities and |
| recovery time after workouts. Non athletes also | | | | metabolism rates are varied in most people, it makes |
| become victims of steroids abuse for the same | | | | no sense to jeopardize our mental and physical health |
| reasons. A lot of people take steroids to shed extra | | | | to match others who use steroids to stay fit. |
| fat and improve their physical appearance. | | | | |
