The Dangers of Steroid Addiction
The Dangers of Steroid Addiction
When people think of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction, they usually think of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription painkillers. They rarely think of something such as steroids, but the truth is that steroids are very addictive too. In fact, steroid addiction is a major concern in our country today.
Steroid Addiction More Common Today
The fact is though, steroid abuse and addiction are becoming more common, and it is becoming more accepted in our society too, as has the abuse of other substances also become more accepted.
- Research currently indicates that more than one million Americans across all fifty states admit to using anabolic steroids of one kind or another.
- Of the one million Americans who abuse steroids, these same studies show that roughly 660,000 of those who partake in them are high school students between the very young ages of fourteen and seventeen!
- The same study goes on to show that steroids are more commonly accepted in our society too. According to survey data collected and published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a rapidly growing number of high school students believe that anabolic steroids are harmless and that they do not have any adverse health effects.
What are Steroids?
To explain steroids simply, they are synthetic versions of testosterone. When used in small dosages and under a doctor’s close supervision, they can help men who struggle with low testosterone. They can help men to improve libido, sexual performance, strength, mood, energy, and body weight. These drugs can help men when used correctly, but that is so often not the case.
It is fascinating that almost every time a drug is created for a definite purpose, that drug ends up causing more damage than it ever did good in the sheer abuses of the drug by others who do not need it, and sometimes by people who do need it. For example, a lot of people will start taking steroids for a legitimate, medical reason, but will then end up with steroid addiction
Dangerous and Harmful Effects of Steroid Addiction
Steroids are dangerous too when used for something other than a very specific medical purpose.
- Steroids cause an increase in blood pressure.
- Steroids can create thrombosis (blood clots).
- Steroids can cause atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
- Steroids can cause the heart to enlarge.
- Steroids can get the human body going in the direction of heart diseases, heart attacks, and strokes.
- Steroids negatively affect the body’s tendons, ligaments, and joints, effectively crippling many who use them.
- Steroids also create aggression, impulsiveness, stress, a lack of empathy, and anger.
Steroid use also inspires people who take them to break the law, and individuals who take steroids are statistically speaking more likely to commit rape, assault and battery, domestic violence, disorderly conduct, harassment, and even murder.
Last but not least, steroids are illegal, except when used with a doctor’s guidance and prescription. So, a person is breaking the law when they take steroids in a way that is not directed by a physician and can be arrested if found in possession of such steroids.
Call A Forever Recovery for Help with Addiction
If you or someone you know are struggling with steroid addiction, call A Forever Recovery today. A Forever Recovery can offer an efficient and excellent recovery option for assisting people to find their peace of mind and their freedom from a drug or alcohol addiction. Recovery is possible.
