Pseudonym Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 School steroid use on increase Richard Luscombe in MiamiSunday May 1, 2005The Observer http://observer.guardian.co.uk/internat ... 83,00.htmlAmerican health officials are warning of a dangerous new trend: girls as young as nine using illegal steroids to pump themselves up to resemble their favourite stars.More commonly abused by athletes, the body-building drugs have become increasingly popular with schoolchildren, many looking to artificially acquire more curves and body tone.'Kids are taking steroids for looks,' said Dr Linn Goldberg, head of the Division of Health promotion at the Oregon Health and Science University. 'They want to look sexy, they want to get bigger and they want their bodies to be better toned. Unfortunately, they are ignoring the damage they are doing.'Studies claim that up to 7 per cent of middle school girls (ages nine to 14) and 5 per cent of high school girls (14 and older) have tried steroids, in the form of a testosterone cream, pill or injection, at least once. The drugs are readily available over the internet or from pushers in gyms or at school.Changing values among America's youth explain much of the attraction. The waif-like bodies of the skinny supermodels of the 1990s have given way to more popular role models such as Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé, who have fuller, toned figures.Such evolving fashions can be hugely influential on young minds, Goldberg says. 'Look at how models have changed over the last 40 years. Nowadays girls see magazines with pictures of women with six-pack abs.'Most states randomly test schoolchildren for 'recreational' drugs such as marijuana and cocaine but have shied away from testing for steroids for financial reasons. It costs about $120 for full urine and blood analysis.===============================================What do you think? Surely the "up to 7%" statistic can't be right - can it? And if it is, what does that say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 it says most young women are a bunch of sheep who follow what the trends are and dont have any will power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growth Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Now that is some crazy shit right there. Its reasons like these that steroids are made illegal even to those responsible enough to use them.I guess it shows how easy it is to obtain steroids if these young kids are getting hold of them.If only they knew the damage theyre doing to themselve, especially since they are girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Who cared about what they looked like when they were that young so much that they would (knowingly) harm themsleves, also how can school kids afford this type of stuff. Don't there parents know where they spend their money?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deegee Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I dont think those figures are right, the US is one of the hardest places to buy steroids I have seen many chat forums where guys are trying to get a source, if it was that easy they wouldn't be begging. No I think it is a bit of scare tactics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallulahangie Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I think testosterone creams would be more commonly used than heavy duty injected steriods.Where would they get the money for them? Prostitution? Then again anything is possible in America... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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