Do you lift weights on a regular basis? what do you think about steroids? should!
Question: steroids are not as bad as most people think. it is the abuse and the ignorance of them where the real danger is. do you agree with me?
Answers: steroids are not as bad as most people think. it is the abuse and the ignorance of them where the real danger is. do you agree with me?
I do lift weights on a regular basis. I don't believe that steriods should be legalized. As you stated the abuse and ignorance is where the real danger lies. Steriods are actually not illegal in the same manner that cocaine or heroin are. It is illegal to use steriods without a prescription, in order to take steriods you must be under a doctor's supervision and have a valid health reason for use. Its a medication used for valid medical purposes. Those who use it purely to build muscle mass are doing harm to their body, and are abusing them. There are so many studies that show the negative effects that habitual steriod use has on the body, and they are still discovering new health concerns, keep in mind steriods have only really been illegal since the late 80's or 90's, and anabolic steriods weren't developed until the late 1950's. So we are only now really seeing the long term effects they have on the human body. Habitual use of steriods, specifically anabolic steriods (most often used in body building) can result in a myriad of health issues, including:
Short-term Physical Effects
* Bad breath
* Sore throat
* Acne and rashes
* Headaches
* Insomnia
* Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
* Water retention and bloating
* Bone pain and muscle cramps
Long-term Physical Effects
Secondary Sexual Characteristics/Reproductive System Damage
* Body hair and beard in women
* Deep voice and coarse skin in women
* Feminine breasts in men
* Male-pattern baldness in both sexes
* Interrupted menstruation
* Sterility in both sexes
* Sexual dysfunction in both sexes
* Shrunken testicles
* Enlarged clitoris
* Fetal damage if used in pregnancy
Neurological System Damage
* Brain damage
Cardiovascular Damage
* Blood clotting difficulties
* High blood pressure
* Heart palpitations
* Heart attacks
Liver Damage
* Blood-filled capsules that can burst
* Tumors
* Hepatitis
* Cancer
Other Damage
* Kidney disease
* Easy bruising
* "Moon face"