... They state that there are many types of steroids but the ones that are considered anabolic are those that have been synthetically produced to yield derivatives of testosterone. (http://www.steroidlaw.com/steroids101.htm) 2. Why do People take Steroids? Even though there are many side effects from taking steroids many people abuse the drug. According to a report done by the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) people take steroids to better their performance in sports. People also abuse the drug to increase muscle size or to reduce body fat. Some of these people suffer from a behavioral syndrome as they have a distorted image of their body. Males with this syndrome feel they are small and weak even though they may be large and muscular. Females with the syndrome regard themselves as fat even if they are slim. The report also states that people that have experienced sexual or physical abuse are likely ...

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