What Are They?

Anabolic steroids, also known as , gear, juice, and anabolics, are drugs that were initially created to mimic the male hormone testosterone. They are used in medical settings to treat such wasting diseases as cancer and AIDS, and to treat endocrine problems such as delayed puberty in males. Bodybuilders and other athletes use them to promote muscle growth and decrease body fat percentages. As of 1990 the nonmedical use of these drugs is illegal.

Who uses them?

The simple answer to this question is that everyone uses these drugs. By this we mean members from every segment of society is represented. It started with Olympic lifters in the 1950