Anabolic Steroid AbuseAnabolic steroids are synthetically produced variants of the natural male hormone testosterone. Both males and females have produced testosterone in their bodies. Males are found in the testes and females in the ovaries and other tissues. The full name of this class of drugs is anabolic androgenic steroids. Some of the most abused steroids include Deca-Durabolin, Durabolin, Equipoise, and Winstrol. Deca-Durabolin is a widely used steroid that has very few androgenic properties, meaning it provides exceptional gains with unwanted side effects when used responsibly. Equipoise is a derivative of testosterone, which exhibits strong anabolic and moderately androgenic properties. Lastly, Winstrol is a synthetic anabolic steroid derived from dihydrotestosterone. Common names for anabolic steroids include Arnolds, gym candy, pumpers, roids, stackers, weight trainers, ball and bulls, and juice. The two main effects of testosterone are an androgenic effect and an anabolic effect. “Androgenic” refers to the physical changes a male experiences during puberty, as he develops into manhood. The androgenic effects would be experienced similarly in a woman. This is responsible for most of the side effects of steroid use. The term anabolic refers to the promotion of anabolism, the actual building of tissues, mainly muscle, achieved by promoting protein synthesis. Anabolic steroid abuse differs from the abuse of other substances because initial anabolic steroid abuse is not driven by the immediate euphoria that accompanies most drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, but by the desire to those who abuse it change their appearance and p...... middle of paper...... livers are forming. It turns out that both the tumors and the cyst are capable of bursting, causing internal bleeding. Steroid use can also cause acne all over the skin, cysts, greasy skin and hair. Infections due to anabolic steroid abuse are highly effective. Many drug users who inject anabolic steroids may use unsterile injection methods or share contaminated needles with other people who also use steroids. Some steroid preparations are produced illegally under non-sterile conditions. These factors put steroid abusers at risk for life-threatening viral infections, such as HIV and hepatitis B and C. Steroid abusers may also develop endocarditis, a bacterial infection that causes potentially fatal inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. . Bacterial infections can cause pain and abscess formation at injection sites.