All you wanted to know about steroids but were afraid to ask is HERE. Particularly if you have a son or daughter in athletics of any kind. There is a very good short article by a body builder of considerable bulk and he lists the potential side affects; they are scary. They include STUNTED GROWTH, believe it or not. Read his piece HERE.

Problem with all these cautionary tales is that steroids can be taken under supervision and no side effects will occur other than beneficial ones. That is because dosages can be controlled and if some of the more serious ones start happening the dosages can be stopped. One bad thing though is the depression which can be covered up by the user until it is too late. Similarly "roid rage" can be hidden by a kid. Read the stuff over. The sterioid use in Los Angeles by high school football players is obvious. Testing is very expensive.