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Steroids: the good, the bad and the ugly

Steroids are known as one of the most controversial drug enhancements in America. Medically, corticosteroids are often prescribed to fight off a disease. However, athletes and fitness gurus use anabolic steroids to bulk up and get bigger.

The steroids used by athletes and body builders are synthetic forms of testosterone that people use it to enhance their appearance, their physicality and performance.

Although they do not create a euphoric reaction, steroids can become addictive over time, according to drugabuse.com. Other than muscle growth, studies have found short-term side effects to be acne, mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, decreased appetite and decreased sperm count.