Steroid Infographic

Last Edited: February 27, 2020

Author
Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Clinically Reviewed
Andrew Lancaster, LPC, MAC

All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

Steroids refer to anabolic-androgenic steroids, which are synthetically made compounds that derive from the male sex hormone testosterone. They are often abused by those attempting to increase their physical endurance and appearance. Steroids are usually taken orally or injected in to ones muscle tissue. Visit the Steroids Page for more information.