A recent research survey was carried out to try and determine the adverse effects associated with continued use of steroids. The population consisted of 970 respondents who were pooled into several categories according to their levels respective levels of addiction to the hormone-based drug. In one of the steroid group which consisted of highly addicted population, it was found out that about half of the respondents developed severe shock-related problems just 27 hours after exposure to supportive therapy.

The condition, according to preliminary investigations, resulted due to the many psychological problems which, in turn were due to the realisation that the desired results had not been achieved and they were now the laughing stock of the public. Efforts were made by the researchers to assure the respondents that the purpose of the research was not to humiliate them but offer them a chance to share and be part of the solution rather than a part of the problem. The response of the respondents, that is, the way in which they carried themselves, which had a bearing on the results, was attributed to the use of the steroids.

They generally avoided the topic and when they showed signs of being in a jovial mood, the asked if there was a way out of their problem as far as the ongoing research on the abuse of steroids was concerned. In a completely different study group consisting of addicted steroid users, one patient succumbed to sceptic shock and died after 26 hours of extubation. Another respondent developed breathing difficulties and died just two hours later. The need to maintain that attractive look and excel in various sports is the main driving force that makes many people go for the ‘easier’ option of using synthetic substances such as androgenic steroids and other additives.

The degree to which these substances help the users achieve their goals is an issue which is open to discussion and different interpretations. What we could all agree is that few if any of us would be so much ambitious of success in a certain sport so much that the sacrifices made include denying yourself the good feeling that comes with good use. Maybe some of us would say that some things are more important than wealth, like fame. This is the only way to try to justify the decision of thousands of steroid abusers who continue to do so without worrying about the potential risks to their health. Some of the changes which may result from such lifestyles may be irreversible.

To begin with, androgenic steroid studies carried out with animals reveal that animals, if given the opportunity, usually develop the desire to re-administer the steroid. This shows that there is a great risk of addiction among humans, a problem which physicians are trying to grapple with, but which is yet to be addressed with any ground-breaking discoveries. At this level, doctors are depending much on supportive therapy to deal with the incidences of clearly discernible signs which are usually of psychological nature. There is evidence to show that in increasingly high number of people are turning to other types of drugs to handle the harmful effects of androgenic steroids.

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