Teens And Steroids (Think Twice) (I don't take credit)

Abyss · 10-19-2006, 05:06 PM

Here is a thread for teens about the dangers of steroids at a very young age.

http://www.mesomorphosis.com/newsletters/2005/07/19.htm

Adolescence.
The recent tragedies that spurred these investigations involved late adolescent males, yet provoked widespread condemnations of AAS. Problems among adolescent drug users cannot inform issues of adult use (or vice-versa); adolescents are not simply younger adults. Adolescent brains are in transition into the early twenties (Spear, 2000a); these changes initiate and guide the processes normally associated with adolescent/pubertal development (e.g., see Dahl & Spear, 2004). As the brain develops toward its adult configuration, it is awash in endogenous hormones and neuro-chemicals with long-term organizational and functional effects. Drugs that affect this developmental process by impacting these endogenous systems, whether legal, legally prescribed or illicit, can disrupt this process, exerting lasting effects (e.g., Spear, 2000b; Spear, 2002). Testosterone analogs are no exception; androgens have strong organizing effects on the central nervous system (Romeo, 2003). Any drug use, licit or illicit, by adolescents is risky and can have persistent negative effects.

Brower has commented that suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds and suggested that "This…age group…is already at high risk…when you add steroids you are increasing the risk of suicide (University of Michigan Health Systems, 2005)." As noted above, a vast array of individual characteristics, related to both negative affect and risk taking, are associated with increased suicide risk in this age group, including the use of many substances (e.g., alcohol, CSAP, 2002; prescription antidepressants; Garland, 2004).

If you are in your teens and thinking of using aas, please think again, you have your whole life ahead of you, dont screw it up by taking them when your body and brain hasn't yet fully developed, if you still wont listen, you will have to deal with the consequences. Take it from someone who has many ongoing psychological problems, (from brain damage I sustained in an accident) suicidal behaviour and other behavioural problems are not nice thing to have to cope with.

**Succio** · 10-22-2006, 03:35 AM

they'll never learn, and with the continuing death and bad health rate, their soon gonna ban every steroid, and probably even whey protein.

Their the reason why they're bannin all the steroids, not that im against that, but..

Its like using a hack in a video game, your cheating, period.

O well, they'll all pay for it sooner or later, what are you gonna do?

**romanaz** · 10-23-2006, 12:17 AM

didnt they ban creatine in the NCAA ? thats kinda dumb. but steriods are bad, even the pro-hormones. to much risk

Abyss · 10-23-2006, 08:35 PM

Well they ain't bad if you take them maturley and wait till u actually met your natural limit. If its taken at a young age when you still have plenty of natural growth in you, problems will come in the future. So that is what this thread is mainly targeted at teens, I know many teens who are using, or planning on taking roids at ages of 16, so I would just like to warn others, its not worth it.

**romanaz** · 10-24-2006, 01:32 PM

thats dumb as anything if I have ever heard it. I'm not even letting that thought into my mind until I'm like 40 something and my natural test levels drop to much.

**Ikaika** · 10-27-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

I'm not even letting that thought into my mind until I'm like 40 something and my natural test levels drop to much.

:clapping:

Admirable.

**krzna** · 10-28-2006, 03:08 AM

steeeroid are bad for you

Abyss · 10-29-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by krzna

steeeroid are bad for you

Depends on alot of factors!

**romanaz** · 10-30-2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ikaika

:clapping:

Admirable.

thanks, I've had a lot of people ask me lately, because of my 'hulk' antics of pysching myself into a lift and how much my deadlift has gone up in the last 3 weeks. I know a few guys my age who do use, and its their choice, but my choice is to wait, learn as much as I can, and only use it if its NECCESSARY for my goals in the long run, and if I can be safe with it. No use harming myself for anything thats not worth it in the long run.

Abyss · 11-01-2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

thanks, I've had a lot of people ask me lately, because of my 'hulk' antics of pysching myself into a lift and how much my deadlift has gone up in the last 3 weeks. I know a few guys my age who do use, and its their choice, but my choice is to wait, learn as much as I can, and only use it if its NECCESSARY for my goals in the long run, and if I can be safe with it. No use harming myself for anything thats not worth it in the long run.

Exatcly well said.

IronWarrior · 11-10-2006, 09:54 AM

Its very silly for a teen to take steriods, since your body is producing so much of it already at that age 'testostorone'.. if you decide you want to use steriods make that decision in your 20's!! not teens!

yazf909 · 11-10-2006, 10:58 PM

i heard not to take any steroids till at least 21+

Abyss · 12-01-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by yazf909

i heard not to take any steroids till at least 21+

Techinally true, but if you haven't had any training under your belt for years, dosen't mean just because you turned 21 you should results to steroids.

Coal Man · 12-19-2006, 07:40 AM

Great thread Abyss. I'm 20 and still compete as a natural competitor.

**b-boy** · 12-19-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

thats dumb as anything if I have ever heard it. I'm not even letting that thought into my mind until I'm like 40 something and my natural test levels drop to much.

great attitude bro, and if you do decide to use them when your much much older you will gain even more cause you will have such a foundation of muscle built naturally that your body is accustomed to and your training and diet will be that much better. I honestly waited until i was 30yrs old before i ever touched anything prohormone or otherwise, and i had quite a build then (some old pics at bb.com somewhere). anything done with caution and sanity is not that bad for you, just think of some of the foul shit you breath in everday from the pollutants of all these major factories and refineries, shit just about anything can cause cancer these days, your at risk just going out side..LOL
just be safe, thats all i ask of anyone. my workout partner (who started at a young age.{teen nationals competitor a few years ago} ) said the other day that if you cant bench 315 at least 5 reps and squat at least 450 then you have no business touching steriods.. I don't know why but it made me laugh and almost made sense (not that i agree).

**b-boy** · 12-19-2006, 02:04 PM

me sliced up @ age 22 or 23 i think, i just got out of the military! lots of running helped keep me lean..LOL i think i weighed about 150 here.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...6&d=1010725231

**madman911** · 12-19-2006, 02:56 PM

Damn Brad, you look WAY bigger than 150 in those pics. I know you are short, like me, but I weigh over 150 right now and that pic makes me feel extremely inferior... lol. You definitely have great genetics and you've got a killer work ethic... awesome combination.

At one time I was strongly considering starting to juice. I now feel that steroid use is really only necessary if you choose to compete at a certain level. If you want to be in the IFBB someday, obviously you gotta do what you gotta do. It is my observation that your typical steroid using bodybuilders are not even close to being on the same level as the best amateur natural bodybuilders. To be great, with or without steroids, requires a superior work ethic and discipline... and you can't put that in a syringe.

10-19-2006, 05:06 PM	#1
Abyss Amateur Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brazil (Great place sunny 24/7) Posts: 65 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Teens And Steroids (Think Twice) (I don't take credit) Here is a thread for teens about the dangers of steroids at a very young age. http://www.mesomorphosis.com/newsletters/2005/07/19.htm Adolescence. The recent tragedies that spurred these investigations involved late adolescent males, yet provoked widespread condemnations of AAS. Problems among adolescent drug users cannot inform issues of adult use (or vice-versa); adolescents are not simply younger adults. Adolescent brains are in transition into the early twenties (Spear, 2000a); these changes initiate and guide the processes normally associated with adolescent/pubertal development (e.g., see Dahl & Spear, 2004). As the brain develops toward its adult configuration, it is awash in endogenous hormones and neuro-chemicals with long-term organizational and functional effects. Drugs that affect this developmental process by impacting these endogenous systems, whether legal, legally prescribed or illicit, can disrupt this process, exerting lasting effects (e.g., Spear, 2000b; Spear, 2002). Testosterone analogs are no exception; androgens have strong organizing effects on the central nervous system (Romeo, 2003). Any drug use, licit or illicit, by adolescents is risky and can have persistent negative effects. Brower has commented that suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds and suggested that "This…age group…is already at high risk…when you add steroids you are increasing the risk of suicide (University of Michigan Health Systems, 2005)." As noted above, a vast array of individual characteristics, related to both negative affect and risk taking, are associated with increased suicide risk in this age group, including the use of many substances (e.g., alcohol, CSAP, 2002; prescription antidepressants; Garland, 2004). If you are in your teens and thinking of using aas, please think again, you have your whole life ahead of you, dont screw it up by taking them when your body and brain hasn't yet fully developed, if you still wont listen, you will have to deal with the consequences. Take it from someone who has many ongoing psychological problems, (from brain damage I sustained in an accident) suicidal behaviour and other behavioural problems are not nice thing to have to cope with. __________________ MOD at 4 sites~! Rep for 2 sites. Bolo is the man!!

10-22-2006, 03:35 AM	#2
Succio IronMass Sponsor Join Date: May 2006 Location: beastville Posts: 1,935 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 95	they'll never learn, and with the continuing death and bad health rate, their soon gonna ban every steroid, and probably even whey protein. Their the reason why they're bannin all the steroids, not that im against that, but.. Its like using a hack in a video game, your cheating, period. O well, they'll all pay for it sooner or later, what are you gonna do? __________________ SUPPLEMENTS.NET REP

10-23-2006, 08:35 PM	#4
Abyss Amateur Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brazil (Great place sunny 24/7) Posts: 65 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Well they ain't bad if you take them maturley and wait till u actually met your natural limit. If its taken at a young age when you still have plenty of natural growth in you, problems will come in the future. So that is what this thread is mainly targeted at teens, I know many teens who are using, or planning on taking roids at ages of 16, so I would just like to warn others, its not worth it. __________________ MOD at 4 sites~! Rep for 2 sites. Bolo is the man!!

10-28-2006, 03:08 AM	#7
krzna Dogg Crappin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olangapo-Zambales,Philipines Posts: 1,576 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	steeeroid are bad for you __________________ Respected Somewhere - Feared Everywhere www.surpassgenetics.com www.offshorebodybuilding.com www.thevipboard.com Team Beast Breeder colossus@beastbreeder.com

12-19-2006, 02:04 PM	#16
b-boy Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 544 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	natural foundation!! me sliced up @ age 22 or 23 i think, i just got out of the military! lots of running helped keep me lean..LOL i think i weighed about 150 here. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...6&d=1010725231

11-10-2006, 09:54 AM	#11
IronWarrior Amateur Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Its very silly for a teen to take steriods, since your body is producing so much of it already at that age 'testostorone'.. if you decide you want to use steriods make that decision in your 20's!! not teens!

11-10-2006, 10:58 PM	#12
yazf909 Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 340 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	i heard not to take any steroids till at least 21+

12-19-2006, 07:40 AM	#14
Coal Man New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Great thread Abyss. I'm 20 and still compete as a natural competitor.

12-19-2006, 02:56 PM	#17
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Damn Brad, you look WAY bigger than 150 in those pics. I know you are short, like me, but I weigh over 150 right now and that pic makes me feel extremely inferior... lol. You definitely have great genetics and you've got a killer work ethic... awesome combination. At one time I was strongly considering starting to juice. I now feel that steroid use is really only necessary if you choose to compete at a certain level. If you want to be in the IFBB someday, obviously you gotta do what you gotta do. It is my observation that your typical steroid using bodybuilders are not even close to being on the same level as the best amateur natural bodybuilders. To be great, with or without steroids, requires a superior work ethic and discipline... and you can't put that in a syringe. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

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