Have you ever noticed the anti-steroid crusade often propagated by the media and other anti-drug organizations? The “this is your brain on drugs” campaign was perhaps the most memorable anti-drug campaign of all time, but the anti-steroid hints have been more subtle and underhanded. The great Lyle Alzado, NFL player and macho man extraordinaire, blamed steroid use for his cancer. We’ve all heard a great deal about how steroids will turn you into an uncontrollable animal, turning green and throwing cars into the air at the drop of a hat. The tales of shrinking genitals also permeate steroid talk. Most people believe steroid users are angry, violent lugs. Perhaps we would see less of these campaigns, if bodybuilders themselves didn’t often use the ‘steroid defense’ to get themselves out of legal trouble. We’ve seen many instances ...

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