Anabolic steroids are powerful drugs that many people take in high doses to boost athletic performance. Anabolic means, "building body tissue." Anabolic steroids are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone. Anabolic steroids help build muscle tissue and increase body mass by acting like the body's natural male hormone, testosterone. Anabolic steroids are a group of powerful compounds that are closely related chemically to the male sex hormone testosterone.

Anabolic” steroids the class of steroids used to increase muscle and bone mass.  Anabolic steroids are artificially produced hormones that are the same as, or similar to, androgens, the male-type sex hormones in the body. There are more than 100 variations of anabolic steroids. The most powerful androgen is testosterone. Anabolic steroids are the ones used by athletes and others who want a shortcut to becoming bigger and stronger

Anabolic steroids are primarily used by bodybuilders, athletes, and fitness "buffs" who claim steroids give them a competitive advantage and/or improve their physical performance. Anabolic Steroids are purported to increase lean body mass, strength and aggressiveness. As a result, young people take anabolic steroids to increase their muscle size and strength, and, to reduce body fat, which they believe improves personal appearance. For some young people appearance is the key to life.

Anabolic Steroids have become popular because they may improve endurance, strength, and muscle mass. Also, individuals in occupations requiring enhanced physical strength (body guards, construction workers, and law enforcement officers) are known to take these drugs. Anabolic steroids are also believed to reduce recovery time between workouts, which makes it possible to train harder and thereby further improve strength and endurance. Some people who are not athletes also take steroids to increase their endurance, muscle size and strength, and reduce body fat which they believe improves personal appearance.