The Main Five Types of Steroids

Testosterone
Another name for this drug is AndroDerm. This drug can be put in your body by transdermal. This means that the drug is put in a patch and will slowly get sucked into the skin. Doctors proscribe this drug to help boost testosterone in males. This shouldn't be used by professional athletes because it can give a slight edge in performance. In most sports if a player is found to be using this steroid they will pay a hefty fine and most likely be suspended for a while.

Nandrolone-Decanote
This drug's popular trade name is Deca-Durabolin. This drug is entered into the body be injection. This drug can be used to treat some muscle wasting diseases. Also, it can be used for Renal Insufficiency. Another name for this is kidney disease. Doctors may also provide this to help with Anemia as well. This drug helps with mass or tissue growth and is used to help a person recover faster from an injury. The main use for this is to give people joint relief.

Boldenone-Undecylenate
A popular name for this drug is Equipoise. This drug is injected into the body. This drug isn't used for any purpose that a doctor would prescribe to a certain person. This drug is mainly used by athletes to improve strength, recovering time, and help enhance conditioning. This drug makes people increase in mass and help with muscular endurance.

Stanozolo
There are two popular names for this drug and they are Winsrol and Winsrol Depot. This drug can be in the body orally or through injection. This drug is used to treat Anemia and strength loss. It is a rare thing, but can be used to help fight obesity. It can be used to be harmful as well. It can be used for cutting, but is great for conditioning. Athletes use this drug to help with their strength.

Methandrostenolone
A popular name for this drug is Dianabol. This drug enters the body through taking a pill orally. Not used for anything that the doctor proscribes. This drug is only used to to increase body mass, strength and muscular endurance.

The effects of using Steriods

RISKS


There is a real competitive side to every person. With the help of performing enhancing drugs, athletes are getting medals and spots on professional sports teams. The types of drugs used by most athletes has a scientific name of anabolic-androgen steroids. The main anabolic steroid produced is Testosterone. Some athletes take this type of steroid to preform better, while others take it because of an injury. With taking this type of steroid there are some risks for both men and women. For men they may develop breasts, baldness, shrunken testicles, infertility, and impotence. Women may develop a deeper voice, an enlarged clitoris, more body hair, and a lack of periods.


Facts


Another word for using steroids is "Doping", this has been known in professional sports since the 1960's. In 1988, Congress passed a law that made distributing and having possession of steroids a crime. In July of 2014 a defensive player for the Miami Dolphins got caught with steroids in his system. He was suspended by the NFL for four games because of his actions. In August of 2014, Anthony Busch was pleading guilty for distributing steroids to pro-athletes and to high school students.

A-Rod from the New York Yankees admits to using PEDs

Stats

85% of teen athletes use steroids or performing enhancing drugs at some point. 44% of them say it was easy to get there hands on the drug. 11% of teenage males have tried the use of steroids. For a first time offense they could be in prison for 1 year and or have to pay $1,000 fine. An average of 56% of athletes that use PEDs are showing signs of aggressiveness or irritability.  


Citations 

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/in-depth/performance-enhancing-drugs/art-20046134

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/06/us/performance-enhancing-drugs-in-sports-fast-facts/

http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2009/02/07/afraud-slugger-caught-juicing-in-2003/ (A-Rod picture)