Risks related to steroid use in teen years

If you belong to those that read news about steroids, you can claim that almost each article mentions about “roid rage” that is claimed to be one of the severest unwanted results of these medicines. Anabolic steroids are demonized for some violations, murders and other crimes. It is noted that these medications may cause uncontrolled aggression which leads to abnormal behavior. However it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can actually lead to “roid rage”, media notices about this side consequence too often. Unfortunately, certain other severe negative consequences are rarely mentioned in news.
Teenagers must be especially informed about some specific negative effects that can trouble them, if they take steroids in their teen years. The professors Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth claim that these drugs may have very negative impact on adolescents’ brains. These specialists have conducted some researches and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These experts claim that steroids can cause in teenagers something graver than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are too dangerous for teenagers because this class of consumers may face certain specific severe unwanted reactions that don’t appear in adult steroid users. The specialists confirm that steroids may affect the brain in adolescents. So, the brain’s structure and functions may be destroyed in teenagers because of steroids. Furthermore, these adverse consequences may be irreversible. It means that brain’s disorders which are displayed through abnormal behavior may present even when the adolescents grow up. Thus, negative psychological effects may be displayed even in their adulthood.
But it is important to note that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. So, the conclusions have been done on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One can doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nevertheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these affirmations are true for humans as well.
Moreover, it has been determined that undesirable effects of steroids on adolescents are more lasting than those which appear in adult consumers of steroids.
Leslie Henderson collaborates in her researches with such specialists, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson affirms that it is evident that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, behavior is controlled by brain. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions have certain disorders.
Thus, it is important to educate adolescents about all potential risks linked with intake of steroids. If they know about these potential adverse results, they will be capable to make a right decision related to steroids.