Anabolic steroids are similar to synthetic male sex hormones. They are a kind of chemically synthesized derivatives similar to human androgen testosterone in structure and activity. The role of anabolism can improve the growth of skeletal muscle, while the role of male sex hormones can make male sexual characteristics more obvious. All synthetic androgen steroids are similar in chemical structure to testosterone. These drugs not only have the function of increasing muscle size and strength, but also have the function of androgen. In addition, it can also speed up the recovery after training, which is helpful to increase the training intensity and time. But if you don't carry out systematic strength training at the same time, taking this kind of medicine will not have the effect of increasing muscle.

1930 anabolic steroids were first used to treat hypogonadism (testicles can't produce enough testosterone to meet the needs of growth and sexual function). After that, it is mainly used to treat late puberty, impotence and so on.

In the 1930s, scientists discovered that anabolic steroids were beneficial to the growth of skeletal muscles in animals, then bodybuilders and weightlifters began to take them, and finally many sports began to take anabolic steroids. Nowadays, steroids are widely used in sports, which seriously affects the results and fairness of sports competitions.

Up to now, the United States has developed more than 100 anabolic steroids, most of which are illegal, some are smuggled to the United States, and some are developed and produced by some pharmaceutical factories or secret laboratories.

Common oral steroids

Anadol Kangfulong-oxymetazoline ketone oxymetazoline ketone preparation

Oxandrosterone-Oxandrosterone preparation

Diambo Hercules-methyl dronate preparation

Kanglilong-stannous stanozolol preparation

There are more common steroid injections.

Dika-Duborindeka-Dolebao-Norron decanoate preparation

Durabaridol-norolone phenylpropionate preparation

Nortestosterone nengpu-nortestosterone cyclic valerate testosterone preparation

What is a steroid supplement?

In the United States, people can legally buy dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione (androsterone) in pharmacies and health food stores. Although they are not food, they are often used as nutritional supplements because many people think they have steroid effects.

Steroid supplements can be converted into male sex hormones (testosterone). But whether this transformation can produce enough sex hormones or bring about muscle growth is still unknown, so the side effects of steroid supplements are also unknown. But one thing is certain, if taking a large amount of this supplement can improve the level of testosterone in the body, then they will also have the same side effects as anabolic steroids.

Why anabolic steroids are abused?

One of the main reasons is that it can improve the level of some people in sports competitions. Among competitive bodybuilders, the proportion of steroid abuse is very high! Steroid abuse is also common in other competitions.

One of the main reasons is that steroids can increase muscle circumference or reduce body fat. This mainly refers to people with behavioral syndrome. They have a very distorted view of their bodies. Men will think that his physique is thin, even if these men are well-developed; Women think they are too fat, even though they are slim and attractive enough.

There are also some steroid abusers who have been physically attacked or sexually insulted. These people try to make themselves stronger to protect themselves. In a series of surveys of male weightlifters, it was found that 25% steroid abusers were physically attacked or sexually insulted in childhood. In the survey of female weightlifters, it is found that the amount of steroids taken by women who have been raped is twice that of women who have never had this experience. In addition, these raped women tried their best to carry out physical training afterwards. They think that only a strong body can protect them from physical attacks, because it may make men look threatening and unattractive.

Finally, steroids are rampant among teenagers. These teenagers often drink, drive fast and abuse other illegal drugs. But these teenagers' psychology is normal when they first take illegal drugs.

Abuse methods of anabolic steroids