Pittsburgh Steeler Steve Courson strode into the local Pittsburgh drugstore. Other customers gawked at Courson’s massiveness. It was 1982, and he had come to the pharmacy, without a prescription, to purchase anabolic steroids.
Anabolic Steroid Articles

Our steroid articles provided detailed, practical information on how anabolic steroids are used to build muscle size, strength and otherwise improve physical performance. They cover topics such as the history of steroids, steroids in baseball, the medical uses of steroids including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the side effects of steroids and how to manage steroid side effects.
Primobolan / Equipoise Crashed my E2 – Help!
Explore the varying estrogenic effects of Primobolan and Equipoise, understand individual responses to these steroids, and learn practical approaches for managing symptoms of low estrogen levels through a detailed flowchart designed for effective decision-making in AAS users.
1970s: Players Discuss Rampant Steroid Use in the National Football League
Anabolic steroid use flourished in the NFL during the 1970s. Former players, such as Steve Courson and Joe Klecko, discuss the rampant use of these muscle-building drugs.
The Flawed Sentencing Guidelines for Anabolic Steroids
Steroids are not like other controlled substances. The Controlled Substance Act was specifically designed to deal with drugs that get the user high. Congress said “steroids don’t belong here, but we can write a separate law ” to add them anyway.
Bodybuilding Precontest “Coaches”: Practicing Medicine Without a License?
Could a precontest coach be charged with practicing medicine without a license? I think the answer is yes. I also think there are a few reasons we haven’t seen it… yet.
1970s: Alvin Roy was the Johnny Appleseed of Anabolic Steroids in American Football
Steroid use was inevitable in American football. But Alvin Roy, the Johnny Appleseed of anabolic steroids, did more than any other individual to hasten widespread adoption.
Anabolic-androgenic steroid effects on libido (Part 2: Women)
This article explores the complex effects of androgens on female libido, addressing hormonal variations, mood influences, and the interplay between testosterone levels and sexual desire in women, contrasting with more straightforward effects in men.
Anabolic-androgenic steroid effects on libido (Part 1: Men)
This article examines the role of androgens in male libido, highlights the unique effects of nandrolone, and discusses dopamine’s influence on sexual desire, offering insights into the complex interactions affecting sexual function.
The ‘Virgin Killer’ hoax and what it says about bodybuilders
Elliot Rodger went on a killing spree in Isla Vista, California. An internet troll said it was because he was taking the bodybuilding supplement creatine. And people believed it.
Primordial Performance found not guilty. Prosecutorial overreach destroyed the company anyway.
A jury verdict of not guilty on all counts followed the trial of Eric Potratz in federal court. But his company folded anyway, financially, and publicly crushed by a textbook example of prosecutorial overreach.









