out without the drugs. For over a year he was on a continuous cycle of different combinations of the drugs. Almost all of which were designed for use with animals. Once accepted into a police academy my friend decided that before he was to go away to their basic training program it would be necessary for him to clean himself up. Three months prior to going away he stopped using. However upon his arrival at basic training he discovered that there were more steroids at a much cheaper price then he been able to find at home. So back on the drugs he went. Before leaving the training facility he decided to take advantage of the lower prices and stockpile some for his new life as a Police Officer. After being exposed to this sub-culture group I began to notice that I was almost suspicious of everyone that looked good at the gym. Wondering if they were sticking needles into legs, in order to gain a few inches on their arms. As I began to learn more about the side effect of the drugs, I found that I noticed most individuals at the gym with any amount of size, seemed to mysteriously be covered in acne and are always wearing pants. Perhaps to cover over marks left on their bodies, from injections. I even learned of two individuals who would often share needles as appose to spending the few cents on the cost of a new one. How is it possible for intelligent people to make such illogical decisions? Another individual that I know who has taken steroids his perhaps in his early forties, has been on mixed cycles for the past two decades and sings praises to the wonders of these drugs. While not a heavy user he simply goes on a cycle every few months to boost his gains that he has at the gym. While showing no ill effects as of yet he seems to be the poster boy for testosterone. Looking much better than I do while almost double my age. I feel that the risks associated with steroid use are similar to that of any drug with the user making...