ic ability and success, so young people do not concern themselves with the long term effects of using steriods. They know that "roids" can give them what nature hadn't: strength, muscle size and that lean, hungry look and they can have all these things now! The desire to make the team or to impress their peers is much more immediate than the future prospect of possible damage to the liver, heart, or other vital organs and the long term consequences.The social pressure of appearance is the greatest force that drives young men to the use of steroids. Many young men feel the need to look "masculine," that is strong and muscular. Bodybuilding stresses such muscularity, and some men, and women, abuse anabolic steriods to increase muscle mass and definition (Mishra 2). Steroids are an "ego" drug and society sets the standards. One's appearance plays a critical part of acceptance in society, thus the need to look strong and muscular. To create a body with large and well defined muscles, the "Mr Olympia" look. Along with the enhanced physical appearance comes an increase in self-confidence and esteen. While these drugs normall do not produce a physical addiction the psychological addiction is very real. An emotional high that comes with an improved body. So what happens when users terminate the use of steriods? They have become so dependant on their appearance and the "pumped" feeling they had while on the steriods, when they discontinue their use, they become depressed, can't sleep, can't eat properly, and can possilby become suicidal due to the psychological "withdraw" symptoms. They become so psychologically dependant on the drugs to produce that incredible appearance they had and they like their looks and increased strength so much they cannot stop using them (Silver 2). The use of steroids by females is not as common as with men. Again, appearance plays the role here also. Steroids in women causes irreversible masculinization...
