Why People Use Anabolic Steroids

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Steroids have been abused in sporting events for several years. They are not only illegal but they harm your body in many way and not only that it is cheating. Steroids have been around since the 1960’s , are they good for you or are they bad for you?

What are anabolic steroids? Anabolic steroids are commonly just called steroids,they are synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male hormone called testosterone. Testosterones natural effects trigger maturing of the male reproductive system in puberty. This includes growth of body hair, and deepened voice. People may take steroids for many different reasons but the main reasons that people take steroids is to gain muscle mass.

How are steroids taken? Steroids can be taken in pill …show more content…

In very serious cases of steroid addiction people may be sent to a rehabilitation center to help them quit using steroids. Sometimes people are prescribed antidepressants to treat the depression while trying to quit,and pain medicines and pain medicines for the headaches and muscle and joint pain. The muscle and joint pain is from where the steroid made the muscle grow so fast the tendons and other things did not strengthen when the muscle did this is what causes joint pain and tendons to tear easily. Jus like any other drug an anabolic steroid can be just as addicting as anything it can sometimes be dangerous to your life and the people around you.
Is “Roid Rage” a real thing? Yes when people get addicted to steroids and get to the point to where they feel on top of the world and can 't be stopped by anything is when roid rage comes into effect. When a person experiences roid rage they get so mad and short tempered they get into fights cuss people out and sometimes worse and can get into trouble with the law.
This is my personal opinion on steroids i think that they are very bad and harmful to your body it is cheating and it can be dangerous to you and other people around you the best thing to do is just not take steroids at