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Unregulated Steroid Use

Meaning

Unregulated Steroid Use describes the administration of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) outside of a licensed healthcare provider’s prescription and monitoring, often for the purpose of enhancing athletic performance or body image. This practice involves substances of unknown purity and dosage, typically acquired from illicit sources, and is not guided by necessary clinical laboratory work or risk mitigation strategies. The lack of medical oversight exposes the user to significant, often irreversible, health complications.