Anabolic steroids are a schedule III controlled substance, this puts them in the same category as morphine. Anabolic steroids are defined as a drug/hormone substance that chemically and pharmacologically are related to testosterone and promotes muscle growth. Possessing or selling anabolic steroids is illegal (without a valid prescription).
First offense for possession of
illicitly obtained anabolic steroids has a maximum of a one-year penalty in
prison and a minimum $1000 fine. A first offense for trafficking anabolic
steroids there is a maximum of five years in prison and a fine as much as
$250,000. If an individual is caught trafficking again, for a second offense,
the maximum time of imprisonment and the fine can as much as double. These are
the penalties for federal offenses, each state also implements fines and
penalties for illegal use of anabolic steroids.
The IOC, NCAA, MLB, NBA, NFL,
NHL, and other professional leagues have banned the use of steroids and steroid
precursors by athletes. These bans have been set in place for more than just
their potential dangerous side effects, but also because they give the user an
unfair advantage in their sport.
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