Facts of Anabolic Steroids Usage

1. Do most body builders use anabolc steroids?

Yes they do. I would estimate that 100% of all professional body builders use steroids and I would go as far to say that 90% of the athletes that compete at the national amateur level use anabolic steroids. Obviously, few of these athletes are admitting to steroid use, especially at this point in time. Anabolic steroid use has never been more of an antisocial behavior than it is right now, and the stigma is getting worse all the time. Professional bodybuilders have to stand out and say that they denounce the use of the very drugs that helped them achieve their current status or they face serious consequences. The point of being a professional body builder to begin with is that they have reached a level of notoriety that is synonymous with marketability. Through seminars, posing exhibitions and endorsements, the professional athlete turns all of his hard work into financial success. All of that is in serious jeopardy if that athlete has been branded with the stigma of using illegal and banned substances to reach their position. Many professional bodybuilders have sincere intentions when they condemn the use of anabolic steroids in athletics, as they recognize the enormous abuse potential for these drugs when placed in the hands of ignorant individuals.

2.What is the difference between a cc, a ml, an I.U., a mg and a mcg?

A cc (cubic centimeter) is equal to a ml (milliliter). They measure volume. For example if a vial contains 10 ml of liquid, that is the same as 10 ccs. A mg (milligram) measures the dose of a drug, A mg is equal to 1/1000 of a gram. A mcg (microgram) is equal to 1/1000 of milligram. An IU (International Unit) is also used to measure the dose of a preparation.

3.How do I inject and procedure?

Injecting oil based steroids (deca durabolin, masteron, primobolan, sustanon, testosterone enathate) is done with intramuscular needle (1.5 inch long), while water based steroids testosterone suspension and winstrol depot) are injection with smaller and shorter subskin needle (0.5 inch long).

1. What to look for before injecting.
2. Check the expiry dates of every product.
3. Make sure that the vial or ampoule contains the right drug in the right strength.
4. During the whole preparation procedure, material should be kept sterile.
5. Wash your hands before starting to prepare the injection.
6. Disinfect the skin over the injection site.
7. Make sure that there are no air bubbles left in the syringe.
8. Once the protective cover of the needle is removed extra care is needed.
9. Do not touch anything with the unprotected needle.
10. Once the injection has been given take care not to prick yourself or somebody else.

Step by step for vials

1. Wash your hands.
2. Disinfect the top of the vial.
3. Use a syringe with a volume of twice the required amount of liquid or solution and add the      needle.
4. Suck up as much air as the amount of solution needed to aspirate.
5. Insert needle into (top of) vial and turn upside down.
6. Pump air into vial (creating pressure).
7. Aspirate the required amount of solution and 0.1 ml extra. Make sure the tip of the needle is      below the fluid surface.
8. Pull the needle out of the vial.
9. Remove possible air from the syringe.
10. Clean up; dispose of waste safely; wash your hands.

Step by step for ampoules

1. Wash your hands.
2. Put the needle on the syringe.
3. Remove the liquid from the neck of the ampoule by flicking it or swinging it fast in a    downward spiraling movement.
4. File around the neck of the ampoule.
5. Protect your fingers with gauze if ampoule is made of glass.
6. Carefully break off the top of the ampoule (for a plastic ampoule twist the top).
7. Aspirate the fluid from the ampoule.
8. Remove any air from the syringe.
9. Clean up; dispose of working needle safely; wash your hands.

Injecting

1. Wash your hands.
2. Reassure yourself / patient's for procedure.
3. Uncover the area to be injected (lateral upper quadrant major gluteal muscle, lateral side of    upper leg, deltoid muscle).
4. Disinfect the skin.
5. Relax the muscle.
6. Insert the needle swiftly at an angle of 90 degrees (watch depth!).
7. Aspirate briefly; if blood appears, withdraw needle. Replace it with a new one, if possible,    and start again from point 4. 8. Inject slowly (less painful).
9. Withdraw needle swiftly.
10. Press sterile cotton wool onto the opening. Fix with adhesive tape.
Check yourself / patient's reaction and give additional reassurance, if necessary.
Clean up; dispose of waste safely; wash your hands.

4.I have heard that if an air bubble gets in the syringe and is injected, it can kill you.

What should I do to make sure I am injecting safely?

First of all, it would likely take a full three ccs of air injected right into a vein to cause a fatality. Small air bubbles injected intramuscularly in an oil solution do not pose a hazard, yet it is a good practice to eliminate them anyway. Small air bubbles that appear in an oil solution after it is drawn into the syringe will slowly rise to the top of the syringe if held needle-side-up. This may take as long as ten minutes with some persistent tapping on the side of the case. After the air has all risen to the top of the solution, the stopper can be slightly pressed which expels the air from the syringe.