Steroid use and abuse is a huge problem in all levels of athletics today. Physical risks include liver tumors and cancer, jaundice, high blood pressure and increases in cholesterol levels, kidney tumors, fluid retention, and severe acne. Emotional problems associated with steroid use include dramatic mood swings, depression, paranoid jealousy, extreme irritability, delusions, and impaired judgment. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that estimates people that are 18 and older who abuse steroids is hundreds of thousands every year. Not only do professional and collegiate level athletes get caught using steroids, but younger people as well. About 5% of all high school athletes have tried steroids in their high school career.
