How Anabolic Steroids Make You Stronger – And How They Destroy You

The quick and dirty route to gaining strength is to take some kind of anabolic steroid. These drugs actually trick the body into building up muscle mass and endurance — but they can also age you far beyond your years.

Anabolic steroids work because they masquerade as one of the body’s basic hormones: testosterone.

Source: How Anabolic Steroids Make You Stronger – And How They Destroy You

Live fast, die young.

I remember a body builder visiting our school to speak about taking steroids.  He won a car at one point, but couldn’t drive it – he was too big to fit in it.  Most live long enough to regret the decision to use steroids.