Har lest gjennom denne posten et par ganger nå og det kommer fantastisk mye påstander uten noe annet enn egen erfaring av bruk eller kjenner noen som kjenner noen. Dersom dere skal bli tatt seriøst ifht skadevirkninger av dette er det kanskje på tide å dokumentere dette!!!!!
Har dokumentert det en gang men da ble man anklaget for at en dust på Antidoping Norges uttallelser ikke var nok (til tross for at dette er forskningsbasert kunnskap/fakta utarbeidet gjennom flere år). Legger derfor til mere til dere fra USA.
SHORT-TERM EFFECTS
Anabolic steroid abuse has been associated with a wide range of adverse side effects ranging from some that are physically unattractive, such as acne and breast development in men, to others that are life threatening. Most of the effects are reversible if the abuser stops taking the drug, but some can be permanent. In addition to the physical effects, anabolic steroids can also cause increased irritability and aggression.(7)
LONG-TERM EFFECTS
Most data on the long-term effects of anabolic steroids on humans come from case reports rather than formal epidemiological studies. From the case reports, the incidence of life-threatening effects appears to be low, but serious adverse effects may be under-recognized or under-reported. Data from animal studies seem to support this possibility. One study found that exposing male mice for one-fifth of their lifespan to steroid doses comparable to those taken by human athletes caused a high percentage of premature deaths.(8)
Steroid abuse has been associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart attacks and strokes, even in athletes younger than 30. Steroids contribute to the development of CVD, partly by changing the levels of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol in the blood. Steroids, particularly the oral types, increase the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and decrease the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). High LDL and low HDL levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty substances are deposited inside arteries and disrupt blood flow. If blood is prevented from reaching the heart, the result can be a heart attack. If blood is prevented from reaching the brain, the result can be a stroke.(9)
Steroids also increase the risk that blood clots will form in blood vessels, potentially disrupting blood flow and damaging the heart muscle so that it does not pump blood effectively.(10)
7-10. National Institute on Drug Abuse, Research Report: Anabolic Steroid Abuse, April 2000
Health Effects
Anabolic steroid abuse has been associated with a wide range of adverse side effects ranging from some that are physically unattractive, such as acne and breast development in men, to others that are life threatening. Most of the effects are reversible if the abuser stops taking the drug, but some can be permanent. In addition to the physical effects, anabolic steroids can also cause increased irritability and aggression.10
Some of the health consequences that can occur in both males and females include liver cancer, heart attacks, and elevated cholesterol levels.11 In addition to this, steroid use among adolescents may prematurely stop the lengthening of bones resulting in stunted growth.12
People who inject steroids also run the risk of contracting or transmitting hepatitis or HIV.13 Some steroid abusers experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking the drug. These withdrawal symptoms include mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and depression. This depression can lead to suicide attempts, and if left untreated, can persist for a year or more after the abuser stops taking the drugs.14
10 National Institute on Drug Abuse, Research Report: Anabolic Steroid Abuse, September 2006
11 Ibid.
12 Drug Enforcement Administration, Drugs of Abuse, 2005 Edition
13 National Institute on Drug Abuse, InfoFacts: Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic), June 2008
14 National Institute on Drug Abuse, Research Report: Anabolic Steroid Abuse, September 2006