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ANABOLIC STEROIDS ABUSE
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: May 14, 2022, 6:20 pm
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ANABOLIC STEROID DRUG ABUSE
Anabolic Steroids tempt one of the most commonly held desires
amongst people of today’s society, which is why this drug is
popular with teenagers as well as adults. The desire to be more
beautiful, faster and stronger is perfectly normal. We all wish
we could be a little more of these things. The difference is in
how we deal with these desires, how we get to where we want to
be. It is common knowledge that to become better at something
takes hard work and dedication. However, when presented with a
possible ‘quick-fix’ by popping a pill, desire and temptation
can override rationality and common sense – and opens the door
to drug addiction. This is the key reason why anabolic steroids
are abused: the desire for a short-cut to self-improvement.
Q) Why are they Used?
A) They are synthetic alternatives to the natural male hormone
Testosterone, which is responsible for the development of a
man’s masculinity. ‘Anabolic’ comes from the Greek, meaning ‘to
build’, which, in the case of, refers to muscle. By encouraging
the body to collect protein from ingested foodstuffs, Anabolic
Steroids increase the amount of energy the body uses in creating
and building new muscle. It is for this very reason that the
drug is popular amongst athletes. However, the authorities of
most competitive sporting events strictly prohibit the use of
steroids by any participating athletes. This is enforced only on
the basis of the drug giving an unfair advantage, whereas the
main reason steroids should be prohibited is that they are
extremely dangerous to health and wellbeing. These facts are
particularly worrisome when you consider that a growing number
of abuse in school children and teenagers in order to achieve a
more athletic physique and, therefore, more popularity amongst
friends.
Q) What are the Effects of Anabolic Steroid Abuse?
A) They are generally injected, though there are a vast number
of other methods of self-administering the drug, such as orally,
nasally (spray), transdermal administration (patches, creams,
etc.) and even implants that remain under the skin. The price of
achieving increased body mass and optimum muscle building
conditions is high. Common side effects include liver damage,
tumor formation (benign and malignant), increased risk of
cardiovascular diseases, increased blood pressure, hair loss
(often leading to Alopecia), acne, hallucinations, confusion,
insomnia, diabetes and an increase in aggressive behaviour.
Because anabolic steroids are based on the male hormone
Testosterone, which has a large role in male physical and sexual
development, abuse of this drug can have damaging effects on the
sexual reproductive system of both males and females.
For example, anabolic steroid abuse in males leads to low sperm
count, increased abnormal sperm production, testicular and
erectile dysfunction and even breast formation. In females, the
drug abuse can cause amenorrhoea (disruption of menstrual
cycle), hair loss and masculinisation in the form of decrease in
breast size, increased facial and bodily hair growth, deepening
of the voice and even male pattern baldness.
Q) What is the Treatment of Addiction?
A) The addictive behaviour of anabolic steroid abuse can be
treated successfully if the abuse is considered to be an
addiction. Because of the euphoric effect associated with
anabolic steroid abuse and the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms
upon stopping the abuse, they are classed as addictive
substances. Drug rehab centers offer addiction recovery programs
specifically for the treatment of anabolic steroid abuse. This
treatment varies according to the severity of the addiction and
the subsequent changes that the addict has undergone as a result
of the drug abuse.
Supportive therapy may be sufficient in encouraging the addict
to consider the long term effects of abuse and address the
symptoms he may experience as a result of withdrawal. As
depression, muscle and joint pain and erratic behaviour patterns
are common during anabolic steroid withdrawal, medical and
behavioural treatment may be necessary. Fortunately, the
majority of the damage done to the body and mind through abuse
is reversible, but only by choosing a well suited drug treatment
and rehabilitation center operated by the most specifically
qualified professionals.
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