Steroids are responsible for brain’s disorders in teenagers

If you belong to those that read news about steroids, you may observe that almost every article notes about “roid rage” that is claimed to be one of the most dangerous adverse results of these medicines. Anabolic steroids are blamed for several violations, murders and other crimes. It is said that these drugs may lead to uncontrolled aggression that leads to abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can actually lead to “roid rage”, media reports about this undesirable result very often. Unluckily, several other severe undesirable effects are rarely mentioned in articles.
Teenagers should be especially informed about several specific unwanted consequences which can appear in them, if they take steroids in their teen years. The specialists Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth note that these products may have very negative influence on adolescents’ brains. These professors have conducted some studies and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These scientists note that steroids can cause in teenagers something graver than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are very dangerous for teenagers because this class of consumers may face certain specific serious undesirable reactions which don’t occur in adult steroid users. The specialists notice that steroids may affect the brain in teenagers. So, the brain’s structure and functions may be destroyed in teenagers because of steroids. Furthermore, these side effects may be permanent. It means that brain’s dysfunctions which are demonstrated through uncontrolled behavior may present even when the adolescents grow up. So, negative psychological effects may be manifested even in their adulthood.
But it is important to mention that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. Thus, these statements are made on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One may doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nevertheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these statements are true for humans as well.
Moreover, it has been determined that side effects of steroids on adolescents are more lasting than those which occur in adult steroid users.
Leslie Henderson works together with such specialists, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson states that it is evident that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, the brain controls behavior. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions are destroyed.
So, it is important to educate teenagers about all probable risks related to application of steroids. If they know about these possible side results, they will be capable to make a right decision linked with steroids.