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Provides information on the health effects and risks of the use and abuse of steroids (roids, juice, gym candy, pumpers, stackers, hype, weight trainers, ragers, creatine, anabolic steroids). Includes facts on steroids, information on the side effects of steroids and alternatives to steroid use.
Many kinds of steroids occur naturally in various hormones and vitamins. Drugs known as anabolic steroids are made in laboratories and have the same chemical structure as the steroids found in the male sex hormone, testosterone. The musclebuilding (anabolic) and masculinizing (androgenic) effects of these drugs make them appealing to athletes and bodybuilders.
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
At school they're called roids, juice, gym candy, pumpers, stackers, weight trainers or hype. They're anabolic steroids and they can hurt you. Steroid use is dangerous and can lead to serious medical and psychological complications. It is important that you understand the consequences of taking steroids.
Source: Canadian Health Network
Anabolic Steroids are synthetic variations of the male sex hormone, testosterone. They are designed to build muscle. Information on effects of anabolic steriods in males, females and adolescents, psychological and long term effects.
Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Health and Community Services
Fact sheet on who is involved in drug use, what is the law and what are some of the substances being used. PDF format
Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Steroids are a group of drugs that are similar to a male hormone called testosterone. Most people know that people who want to get bigger and stronger in a hurry, may use steroids. The steroids taken by these people are called anabolic steroids, which just means that they build muscles. Another type of steroids are androgenic steroids and these make people more masculine.
Source: Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
Get the facts on Steriods -- This documents published by Toronto Public Heath is available to download in PDF format.
Source: City of Toronto
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