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Anabolic steroids, or simply '''steroids''', were discovered in the 1930s to facilitate the growth of skeletal muscle in laboratory animals. Bodybuilders and weightlifters and then athletes in other sports eventually began using them to enhance their strength, '''''often without admitting their use'''''.  When used as medication, steroids such as dexamethasone can impede the immune system of the body to fight off a virus.  

Anabolic steroids, or simply '''steroids''', were discovered in the 1930s to facilitate the growth of skeletal muscle in laboratory animals. Bodybuilders and weightlifters and then athletes in other sports eventually began using them to enhance their strength, '''''often without admitting their use'''''.  When used as medication, steroids such as dexamethasone can impede the immune system of the body to fight off a virus; it was used to treat President [[Trump]] when he contracted [[COVID-19]], perhaps to try to avoid the [[cytokine storm]] from the disease.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/04/donald-trump-covid-19-what-we-know-steroid-dexamethasone/3616811001/</ref>

Anabolic steroids are taken orally, injected intramuscularly, or rubbed on the skin when in the form of gels or creams.  Users will combine different types of steroids in a process known as stacking, to enhance the overall effect.  In  "pyramiding", users escalate steroid use.  '''''Steroid use for athletic performance is illegal, unfair, and causes medical harm to the athlete who puts his own ego over values'''''.

Anabolic steroids are taken orally, injected intramuscularly, or rubbed on the skin when in the form of gels or creams.  Users will combine different types of steroids in a process known as stacking, to enhance the overall effect.  In  "pyramiding", users escalate steroid use.  '''''Steroid use for athletic performance is illegal, unfair, and causes medical harm to the athlete who puts his own ego over values'''''.