Steroids Steroids are a synthetic version of the human hormone called testosterone, and they can be very addictive. Currently, there are more than 100 different types of steroids that have been developed. The two most common are gamma hydroxybutyrate, also known as GHB, and clenbuterol. Steroid use is never safe, whether in large or small doses; in fact, it is so dangerous that very few studies have been done with humans. According to the 1999 survey, 2.7 percent …showed first 75 words of 488 total…

…showed last 75 words of 488 total…friends to stop taking steroids by talking to them about the health risks and the other problems that steroids cause, but they need to become educated themselves first. When they know all the facts, they can then be sure that they can tell their friends all of the problems with steroids. After taking a long, hard look at the facts, most teens will realize that using drugs to boost athletic performance is a no-win situation.