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Anabolic Steroids
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Summary
- Anabolic steroids are prescribed by doctors to treat anaemia and muscle weakness after surgery
- They are similar to, and include, the male hormone, testosterone
- Some body-builders and athletes use anabolic steroids, as well as people who think it'll improve their body image
- They should not be confused with the type of steroids used to treat eczema and asthma
Other names include 
- 'roids
- Product names: Sustanon 250, Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol, Anavar, Stanozolol
How are they taken?
- Some come as tablets, to be swallowed
- Most need to be injected
Effects
- Users claim steroids make them feel more aggressive and able to train harder
- With exercise, anabolic steroids can help build up muscle. However, there is some debate about whether they improve muscle power and athletic performance
- They help users to recover from strenuous exercise
- They can stop young people from growing properly
- Risks for men include erection problems, breast growth, shrinking testicles, reduced sperm and even sterility, acne, increased chance of liver failure and heart attack
- Risks for women include growth of facial hair, deepening voice, shrinking breasts, interrupted menstrual cycle, spots, possible miscarriage and stillbirth
- Some effects, such as change in breast size, may be irreversible without surgery
- Injecting into veins can be dangerous and injecting into muscle can damage nerves and veins. Sharing needles or syringes puts users at risk of dangerous infections like hepatitis and HIV
Legal status
- Anabolic steroids can only be sold lawfully by a pharmacist to someone with a doctor's prescription
- Use of steroids in almost all sports is forbidden
- Supply is illegal and class C penalties apply
- Class C penalties may apply even if you give someone the drugs and don't ask for money in return
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