During the investigation, the truth revealed, that the Russian weightlifters were using the injection of testosterone. This was the first event when the steroids were used by some athletes during sports.

Drug commonly known as steroids classified as anabolic steroids or corticosteroids. Anabolic steroids are the synthetic version of testosterone, developed to stop the degeneration of muscles in patients suffering from deadly diseases such as, AIDS and cancer.

These drugs stimulate the growth of bone and the appetite. But regrettably the extensive use banned it in baseball and all big events of the sports.

Even patients can buy steroids only, if they have the valid prescription of authentic institute or doctor. Like other medications including, pain killers, cough syrup and many more, anabolic steroids are strictly made to treat muscle mass deficiency because excessive and unwanted use can leads to the steroid abuse.

Now a day bodybuilder use anabolic steroids with other drugs like EPO to enhance their muscle mass. The combinations of the drugs induce growth of red blood cell.

Anabolic steroids mimics male sex hormone involved in muscle growth. Excessive use of steroid has reported to have adverse sexual impacts on men health; reproductive hormones can be affected which cause impotency. The one of the key side effects is weight gain.

Reported side effects in men includes baldness, development of female-like breast, reduced sperms counts, impotency, urination problems, prostate cancer, hypertension, jaundice, liver damage, acne, reduction in High Density Lipoproteins i.e. good cholesterol, tendons and muscle weakness and joint pain.

Anabolic steroids are usually available in two forms; oral and injectable and recommended dose is 20 to 50 micrograms up to maximum 150 micrograms daily.