oids can also effect adolescents by stunting their growth and cause the same side effects listed above (Morris, 1984, p.230). Here are some examples of potentially harmful side effects of this drug. A man who use the drug and that learns the performance advantages he gains from steroids will, in a short time, become addicted, and will soon be craving more. For him to simply drop his addiction, and to go back to use to the edge he has obtained to being second best, is not even an option anymore. These addictions, as with most addictions, will cause the user to lose interest in friends and family, concentrating only on enhancements to his physique and athletic performance (Hemme, p.58). Even worse, the drug can cause the well known "roid rages"(Voy, p. 223). This involves the spontaneous acts of violence and abuse towards anyone a user comes in contact with. This is usually a worse scenario with non-athletic steroid abusers because athletes such as hockey players can release a good share of their rage on the playing field. Some severe addictions can include symptoms such as increased libido, sexual perversion, and psychotic episodes (Voy, p. 223). The massive doses, medical experts say, not only affect the muscles, but also sex organs and nervous system including the brain (Schrof, p. 235). Furthermore, it is not uncommon to find many of the women athletes harming their bodies with the use of steroids. This is a scary situation because, as we know, steroids are a form of the male hormone testosterone and are not suited for a woman (Rogak, p.10). Women do have a similar, but different hormone called estrogen released naturally in their bodies. The massive doses of steroids that women will take when they are "cycling" on steroids will have many dangerous side effects (Hemme, p. 158). The long-term effects of steroid abuse among women are also unsure. But, the short-term effects involve, deepened voice, loss of scalp hair, growth...
