Steroids

BRAIN & PERSONALITY
Extreme mood swings and personality changes. Paranoia, anxiety, irritability, aggressive and violent behavior, rage, depression, insomnia, fatigue, and euphoria.

HAIR
Male balding pattern occurs in women (irreversible).

HEAD
Frequent and continuous headaches.

FACE
Becomes round and puffy due to water retention. Acne. Increased facial hair growth in women.

EYES
Yellow staining of the eyes.

TONGUE
Sore tongue.

BREATH
Bad breath.

VOICE
Hoarseness and deepening of the voice in women.

HEART
Increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and death. High Blood pressure. Increase in cholesterol. Decrease in good cholesterol (HDL).

CHEST
Breast development in males. Tissue surrounding the nipple becomes swollen and sore.

LIVER
Liver tumors. Liver disease (Jaundice). Complete liver failure may result.

ABDOMINAL/INTESTINAL AREA
Abdominal and stomach pains are possible hemorrhaging. Nausea vomiting, and diarrhea.

STOMACH
Feeling of stomach bloatiness. Nausea, vomiting, and vomiting of blood.

KIDNEYS
Kidney disease. Kidney stones.

BLADDER
Frequent urge to urinate. Painful.

PROSTATE GLAND
Prostate enlargement.

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
MALES
Shrunken testicles. Sterility, Impotence. Frequent, painful, and continuing erections. Adolescents experience enlarged penis and increased erections.

FEMALES
Changes in menstrual period. Infertility. Clitoral enlargement. Fetal Damage.

SKIN
Yellowing of the skin. Acne. Red spots and rashes over entire body. Stretch marks.

INJECTION SITE
Blood poisoning from injections. High risk of infectious diseases from non-sterile needles. Injection area(s) very tender and swollen.

MUSCLES, TENDONS, & LIGAMENTS
Increased risk of injury to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Long periods of recovery from injuries. Muscle cramps.

BONES
Loss of potential height (stunted growth) due to premature closure of ends of the bone. Bone pain.

ANKLE
Swelling of the ankle or lower leg.

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VIDA Inc. is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) community based drug-free comprehensive family services agency which addresses the need of a bilingual (English/Spanish) multicultural community. The primary goal is the treatment and prevention of chemical abuse and dependence. Vida's mission is to help our clients take control of their lives by accepting responsibility for their actions. We provide maximum service and monitoring to assist our clients attain their treatment goals and meet the needs of the entire family structure.