Anabolic steroids have been around for nearly 40 years. This would classify them as fairly old drugs. Steroids have changed little since the early 50's. At that time scientists became convinced that testosterone was responsible for masculine characteristics in men. In the 40's discovery in the area of testosterone and its anabolic effect made manufactures aware testosterone, which was given to people suffering severe malnutrition, mainly P.O.W's. By the early 50's athletes in the Eastern world were already using steroids in an effort to increase their strength. News of this drug became more and more wide spread as Russian lifters crushed weight lifting records with regularity. On this lead Dr. John Ziegler was able to verify that testosterone had indeed

Anabolic steroids can increase muscle size and strength but have a number of side effects. The major physiological side effects of anabolic steroids are "liver toxicity, elevated levels of enzymes found in heart and skeletal muscles, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholestasis, elevated blood pressure, alterations in clotting factors, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, elevated nervous tension, psychosis, altered electrolyte balance, depressed spermatogenesis, lowered testosterone production, reduced gonadotropin hormone production, increased urine volume, premature closure of epiphyses in children, masculinization in women, increased or decreased in libido, sore nipples, acne, lowered voice in women and children, clitoral enlargement, increased aggressiveness, nosebleeds, muscle cramps and spasms, gastrointestinal distress, dizziness, disturbed thyroid function, tumors, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic cancer, increased activity of apocrine sweat !glands, depressed immune f!

unction, gynecomastia" . These are just a few side effects.

Aromatize relates to a reaction in the body where excess testosterone or androgens are converted to estrogen. This is exactly what steroid users do not want. Some side effects are tied to this the most common is the development of breast tissue in men this is refereed to as gynecomastia.

There are a large number of reported violent cases that involve steroids. The most common, is the cut off in traffic. Someone cuts a steroid user off and at the next set of lights the steroid user gets out of his car and puts his fist through the window and pulls out the guy who cut him off face first and hurts him badly. There have also been wife beatings, girlfriend beatings, ruined relationships, robbed banks, suicide and murder just to name a few offenses that have bean committed because of roid rage.

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