Anabolic steroids are related to the hormone testosterone. It increases the synthesis of protein in cells. Increase in “androgenic and virilizing properties” can cause an increase of male characteristics such as growth of the vocal chords.
These steroids are used by some athletes to try and improve their game but these steroids are also used for treating cancer.
The longer one uses steroids the more harm it causes. Elevated blood pressure and increase of risk of heart disease is common from major-dose steroid users. For males, theses steroids cause the following: development of breast tissue (gynecostid) reduced sexual function, infertility, testicular atrophy. For women: body hair increase, voice deepening, enlarged clitoris and temporary decrease in menstrual cycles. If steroids are taken during pregnancy, it can affect fetal development. If teenagers take steroids, it may prematurely stop length of bones, acceleration of bone maturation and premature sexual development.
They are federally regulated as controlled substances because they can be used as medicine for AIDS and cancer.
Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 1990 was passed on November 29th, 1990. It labeled these steroids as “controlled substances” This law is enforced in every state. Each state has its own specific laws on these kinds of steroids. New York State labels controlled substances to any drug that is steroid and testosterone related.
Steroids should be only given to people who really need it. People who use it in sports are cheating; they are not giving others a chance. These steroid using athletes should not compete with non-steroid using athletes because it would not be a fair game.
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