STEROIDS

Some steroids can be incredibly harmful to those who take them. Conversely, some types are used to help people with inflammatory conditions like chronic bronchitis but those are categorized as corticosteroids. They are not the same as the more harmful version: anabolic steroids.

Anabolic steroids are actually synthetic forms of the male hormone, testosterone. It may be used legitimately to induce puberty or to help those suffering from wasting diseases like AIDS or cancers. Technically, this group of substances is called anabolic-androgenic steroids.

Aside from the people that are prescribed these substances for medical reasons, anabolic is abused by people looking to change their physical health, performance, and/or appearance. Common users of anabolic steroids include:

·         Body builders looking to gain muscle.

·         Athletes hoping to improve their skills.

·         People trying to expedite recovery from an injury.

Short Term Effects.

People who use and abuse anabolic steroids do so for the effects related to improved physical performance and muscle growth.

However, with these intended improvements in strength and performance can come many unwanted short-term effects, which include:

·         Acne.

·         Mood swings.

·         Fatigue.

·         Restlessness/ agitation.

·         Decreased appetite.

·         Trouble sleeping.

·         Decreased sperm count.

·         Impotence.

Since anabolic steroids are typically liquids that are injected into areas of muscle, some might notice injection sites with infections or swelling. If a steroid cream is being used, there may be a noticeable odour.

SIDE EFFECTS.

Since anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of testosterone, they will influence many of the characteristics of gender in the person abusing the substance. In those taking doses up to 100 times the medically-appropriate levels, many side effects caused by steroids will occur. Side effects include:

·         Shrinking of the testicles.

·         Excessive hair growth in women.

·         Deepening of the voice in women.

·         Growth of breast tissue in men.

·         Fertility issues.

·         Heart problems.

·         Elevated blood pressure.

·         Rapid mood swings.

·         Mania.

·         Stroke.

·         Menstrual irregularities for women

LONG TERM EFFECTS.

Many of the side effects of steroids can be seen from someone’s outward appearance changes or through their behaviours. However, some long-term effects of the abuse cannot be observed. Although steroid use does not trigger the same intense, immediate response in the brain as another substance like cocaine, it can create changes to the brain over time. These changes can impact the production and supply of certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters.

These changes in the brain can lead to changes in mood and behaviour in the person. In the long-term, anabolic steroid abuse can cause:

·         Anger and aggression.

·         Paranoia.

·         Delusions.

·         Heart attack.

·         Stroke.

·         Kidney failure.

·         Tumours in the liver.

·         Blood-borne diseases from injection use.

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