What is the definition of illegal steroids?

Answer 1

• Legal steroids are any steroids that are legally obtained for medical use. The process of legally obtaining them would be A) a medical reason for requiring the medications and B) a written prescription from a doctor or authorized medical practitioner.

• The term "legal steroids" in the bodybuildingsupplement industry makes reference to a unique group of dietary supplements,chemicals or and other substances that have anabolic like properties. These products can contain molecularly modified anabolic components, modified prohormones or hormonal precursors , highly concentrated amounts of specific amino acids or other non hormonal growth promotants and constituents. The products are designed to have te same anabolic properties of prescription strength androgenic-anabolic steroids, but without the side effects and of course they use 100% legal ingredients. Typically these products stay on the market for about 18 months before they become banned by the fda.

Answer 2

Anabolic steroids, officially known as anabolic-androgen steroids (AAS), are drugs which mimic the effects of the male sex hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue (anabolism), especially in muscles. Anabolic steroids also have androgenic and virilizing properties, including the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics such as the growth of the vocal cords and body hair. The word anabolic comes from the Greek ἀναβολή anabole, "that which is thrown up, mound", and the word androgenic from the Greek ἀνδρός andros, "of a man" + -γενής -genes, "born".

Anabolic steroids were first isolated, identified and synthesized in the 1930s, and are now used therapeutically in medicine to stimulate bone growth and appetite, induce male puberty, and treat chronic wasting conditions, such as cancer and AIDS. The American College of Sports Medicine acknowledges that AAS, in the presence of adequate diet, can contribute to increases in body weight, often as lean mass increases, and that the gains in muscular strength achieved through high-intensity exercise and proper diet can be additionally increased by the use of AAS in some individuals.

Some health risks can be produced by long-term use or excessive doses of anabolic steroids. These effects include harmful changes in cholesterol levels (increased low-density lipoproteinand decreased high-density lipoprotein), acne, high blood pressure, liver damage (mainly with oral steroids), and dangerous changes in the structure of the left ventricle of the heart.

Ergogenic uses for anabolic steroids in sports and bodybuilding are controversial because of their adverse effects and the potential to gain an advantage conventionally considered "cheating." Their use is referred to as doping and banned by all major sporting bodies. For many years AAS have been by far the most detected doping substances in IOC-accredited laboratories. In countries where AAS are controlled substances, there is often a black market in which smuggled or even counterfeit drugs are sold to users.

From wikipedia

Answer 3

A group of unlawful, usually synthetic hormones that are derivatives of testosterone, are used medically especially to promote tissue growth, and are sometimes abused by athletes to increase the size and strength of their muscles and improve endurance.

Answer 4

There are two types of steroids - anabolic and cortiocsteroid. Anabolic steroids are the kind which gets bad press and usage is often illegal. Corticosteroids are used to treat a range of medical conditions throughout life. Corticosteroids must be prescribed by a doctor.

Answer 5

Legal "Chemical Classification": anabolic / androgenic steroids.

Legal classification: a schedule 3 controlled substance / felony in the United States

Answer 6

Illegal steroids are used for body building. legal steroids are prescribed by doctors.there are also online website that dont require a script

Answer 7

"Yes. Steroids such as Prednisone can be legal for medicinal purposes for people with diseases such as Colitis or Lupus, so long as you have a prescription from your doctor."