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What are the risks for taking steroids and why do kids do it?
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Plenty.: Although these are the more trivial problems, even they are significant: shortening of stature and testicular shrinkage. Other side effects included liver damage, an atherogenic lipid problem (ie. Long term use-heart disease or stroke, prostate issues, and on and on. Kids use them to get bigger faster. The world wrestling federation and major league sports has done much to encourage their use!
Answered 11/26/2013
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