Steroids: More than Meets the Eye
16 Comments Regardless of whether or not teens should care about body image or physical appearances, the truth is that we do care, a lot. And working out is a healthy way to look and feel better. The trouble comes when people sacrifice their health to look buff—like by taking steroids.
While not that many teens try steroids even once, according to NIDA surveys (about 3 in 100), those who do use steroids are getting a lot more than just larger muscles. Steroids can cause acne and make your hair fall out. They can also damage your heart and change your hormone levels so that girls might grow facial hair, and boys could develop breasts. Seriously.
NIDA scientist Dr. Baler reveals more about what steroids can do in the video to the left.
I have a friend who takes steroids since 10 years. He has NO-ZERO-NADA-NONE-0 immune system, he catches colds etc. every week but he continues taking steroids just to look good, I feel sorry for him
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That’s crazy that at the end of the video he talks about the effects can be irreversable. Amazing. It’s too bad that it’s all about looks. People don’t take roids to get stronger (for the most part) they want to get bigger and look better. So sad. Great video and I hope more people start realizing this!
- Todd
That is strong video. Good to know all these negative effects. Also, as you have mentioned it, steroids could trigger acne. Acne is one big issue for young people. I have my blog [removed link, per g/l] full with info about acne cure. It could be interesting to those who already developed acne problem using steroids.
Thanks,
Sasha Smitt
He has NO-ZERO-NADA-NONE-0 immune system, he catches colds etc. every week but he continues taking steroids just to look good, I feel sorry for him
Take steriods to improve your look – often it has the reverse effect.
As thatsit say, your immune system can go to zero
Side effects can be hair loss (a tabu subject for many and a BIG influence on your self esteem), lower sex drive (no further comment needed for this one I believe etc.
A steriods side effect campaign would solve a lot of this, I believe – maybe include it with the drug awareness campaigns…
Ken
Life is a journey, not a destination “Aerosmith”
And I was thinking to start taking steroids, I think I will leave them be. Thanks for this video, It sure attacks on a broad reasons why we should not take steroids and people need to know this.
But If steroids as that bad, what do you think of supplements??
These supplements although help sometime don’t live up to their hype…But this so far has work.
thank you about intresting post.
thanks for sharing the info
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Is It worth it to take steroids? I think steroids also has some advantage though.. Why was it manufactured for? But maybe if you take in excess it will cause problems. Is it really that bad? Even with small amount of it? I really think there’s an advantage on it. Although I know in excess of it is bad. I’d prefer not to take it.
I really dont believe the use of drugs is the way to go. Having suffered acne and then the onset of menopause I finally figured out that the changes needed are from the inside out by varying diet, habits and routine. It can be solved! [commercial link removed, per guidelines]
You’re a bright young woman Sara, thanks for bringing this important issue of steroid usage among teens to light. [commercial name removed, per guidelines]
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