Administration of steroids by teenagers

If you belong to those that read news about steroids, you may claim that almost each article mentions about “roid rage” that is claimed to be one of the most dangerous negative effects of these medicines. Anabolic steroids are demonized for several violations, murders and other crimes. It is said that these products can cause uncontrolled aggression which is responsible for abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids may really lead to “roid rage”, media mentions about this undesirable consequence too frequently. Unfortunately, some other dangerous negative reactions are rarely mentioned in news.
Teenagers should be especially warned about several specific undesirable effects which can trouble them, if they apply steroids in their adolescent years. The specialists Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth confirm that these medicines can have very negative impact on adolescents’ brains. These specialists have conducted certain researches and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These scientists claim that steroids can cause in adolescents something more dangerous than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are too dangerous for adolescents because this group of users may have some specific serious undesirable effects that don’t trouble adult consumers of steroids. The professors note 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 unwanted effects may be permanent. It means that brain’s dysfunctions which are manifested through uncontrolled behavior may present even when the teenagers grow up. So, negative psychological effects may be manifested even in their adulthood.
But it is necessary to mention that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. So, these affirmations are made on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One may doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nonetheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these affirmations are true for humans as well.
Moreover, it has been determined that negative results of steroids on teenagers are more lasting than those that occur in adult steroid users.
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 teenagers’ 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 warn adolescents about all probable dangers linked with administration of steroids. If they know about these probable undesirable consequences, they will be capable to make a right decision linked with steroids.