Editor's note: This is the first of an eight-week series of articles examining the effects of commonly abused substances on athletic performance and overall health. There should not be a ...

Synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (androgens). They promote growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effect) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects ...

The abuse of anabolic steroids is no longer confined to a small group of professional athletes and bodybuilders. Today, teenagers girls as well as boys seeking shortcuts to athletic prowess or ...

Long-term abuse of anabolic steroids can lead to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), according to a recent study. Although anabolic steroid abuse is known to have adverse effects on the ...