What Are Steroids?

Drugs commonly referred to as "steroids" are classified as corticosteroids or anabolic (or anabolic-androgenic) steroids.

Why Do People Use Steroids?

Some professional baseball players, cyclists, and track stars have been accused of — and in some cases have admitted to — using steroids to give them an edge competitively.

Steroid use has trickled down to younger athletes too, who face pressure to be stronger and faster, and to make it to college and professional leagues.

Steroids promise bold results, but there is little proof that they deliver any such benefits. But they can harm developing kids — with some of these ill effects not likely to turn up until years later.


What Are Dangers of Anabolic Steroids?

Steroids are dangerous for two reasons: they are illegal, and they can damage a person's health, especially if used in large doses over time. Also, the health problems caused by steroids may not appear until years after the steroids are taken.


Steroids taken for a long period of time also can cause:

stunted growth in teens (by causing bones to mature too fast and stop growing at an early age)

liver tumors

abnormal enlargement of the heart muscles

violent, aggressive behavior and mood swings

blood lipid abnormalities that contribute to heart disease

acne (or a worsening of acne)

increased breast growth in males, especially teens

irreversible stretch marks

a heightened tendency for hair loss and male-pattern baldness

muscle aches

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