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Whilst the majority of the weight loss supplements commercially available are relatively benign, there exists a number of pharmaceutical products (some of which are now discontinued due to safety concerns) that have been marketed for off-label use as weight loss aids. The rise in obesity globally, now recognised as a global epidemic by the World Health Organisation (Caballero, 2007) has fuelled both an increase in lifestyle interventions and increasing interest in pharmacological treatments (Milano et al, 2020). An equivalent rise in recent years has been seen in in herbal weight loss products and the use of unlicensed pharmaceuticals, many of which have subsequently been banned due to safety issues (e.g. DMAA, banned for its adverse cardiovascular effects) (Evans-Brown et al, 2012). Generally speaking, weight loss drugs fall into one of two categories; those that suppress appetite and those that increase metabolic rate, usually by stimulant effect.

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• Equally; they may find unexpected side-effects as a result of these issues around quality control.
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• The properties of a particular anabolic steroid, including the effects and side-effects, are largely determined by the parent steroid and subsequent manipulations of the molecular structure (Kicman, 2008).

Like all oral AAS, methandrostenolone is a methylated compound (chemically altered to survive passing through the liver) and as such, has the potential to be hepatotoxic. The use of methandrostenolone can produce significant water and fat gain and carries the potential to induce gynaecomastia. This is a blend of four different esterified testosterones; designed to allow a rapid rise in testosterone levels, followed by slower release testosterones that maintain elevated serum levels over (approximately) 3 weeks. Advertised as ‘chopsticks on steroids’, they seem like the perfect solution for gripping sticky BBQ ribs, separating pizza or dunking chips in sauce.

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Enobosarm is currently the most promising of these drugs but, whilst there are a number of clinical trials ongoing, it has not yet (as of 2020) been licenced as a medicine anywhere globally. Increased testosterone offers the potential for more muscle, true, and this can be effective. However, long-term use of testosterone supplements or anabolic steroids have their downsides.

Hoare tested positive for the presence of Drostanolone, an anabolic steroid, and Methylhexaneamine after failing a test following a match on the April 15, 2017. Selcon today admitted conspiring to import steroids at the Old Bailey, after working as a fixer for Jacob Sporon-Fiedler. These performances helped bolster the internet figure’s online business, Ancestral Supplements, https://bodyrepairautocare.com where users can buy capsules containing beef organs, fish eggs, bone marrow, and other exotic animal products touted as the key to his success. Brian Johnson – better known by his online pseudonym ‘Liver King’ – admitted in a six-minute-long video on Friday that he has done steroids in the past and is continuing to receive 0.6 milliliters of testosterone every week.

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Nandrolones also aromatise more slowly than testosterones and therefore have reduced risk of oestrogenic side-effects, although they are still possible at high doses. Oxandrolone is a popular steroid for those wishing to retain muscle when dieting or those seeking strength gains without significant muscle mass. Oxandrolone does not produce significant oestrogenic or androgenic side-effects but as with all oral AAS carries some risk of hepatotoxicity.

Although there is considerable variation in the exact protocols used, PCT will likely include a combination of tamoxifen (Nolva), clomiphene (Clomid) and hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin). To mitigate oestrogenic side-effects (especially gynaecomastia) whilst on cycle, tamoxifen and/or an aromatase inhibitor such as anastrozole (Arimidex) or exemestane (aromasin) would be taken daily alongside the anabolic agents. DHT derived AAS are characterised by lean muscle gains, largely due to the lack of androgenic side-effects including fat and water gain. They are also less likely to produce oestrogenic side-effect as DHT derived AAS cannot be aromatised into oestrogen.

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Ibutamoren is an orally active drug that mimics the action of Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides, in particular it is functionally identical to GHRP-6 (Murphy et al, 1998), increasing natural levels of human growth hormone and IGF-1. Whilst an injectable version of this drug is available, it is commonly available and most widely used, as an oral drug with dosages of 5-25mg per day. Although the very limited trials thus far have noted no significant adverse side-effects, ibutamoren remains a research chemical with almost no human studies and no full clinical trials at this time (2020). For those using peptides for their anabolic properties, the most commonly used appears to be human growth hormone.

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It is believed to exhibit a relatively mild anabolic effect with relatively minimal side-effects. However, no extensive human clinical trials have been completed for this drug and as such, much of the data on side-effects comes from anecdotal reports among the IPED community. Notable amongst these are user reports of visual disturbance such as night blindness or a ‘yellow tint’ to day vision (Llewellyn, 2017). This does not appear to be a permanent side-effect and should resolve after use of the drug ceases.

Although mesterolone is a weak anabolic agent, it is often used alongside other AAS as it is believed to have a synergistic effect with them. Carla tried to get him to get off it, but Robert said the drugs had turned his life around. So Carla kept an eye on Robert for the rest of the day, and she was desperate to find out what might be going on with him to lead to such bad injuries. It turned out that Michelle and Robert had been getting a little frisky the night before and Robert’s overly zealous lovemaking led to some pretty nasty bruises.

This highlights a fundamental issue in calculating prevalence of drug use that is either illicit, or at least occupies a legal grey area (depending on the location); the numbers will reflect the particular groups surveyed, but may not be applicable to the wider population. In the UK for example, the Crime Survey for England & Wales (CSEW) provides figures for the use of anabolic steroids and reports that, for the year ending March 2019, prevalence of lifetime AAS for year olds was 1.1%, whilst past year was just 0.2% for the same group (ONS, 2019). However, as noted by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the survey suffers severe limitations; it relies on self-reported behaviour, by a traditionally closed sub-culture, via a survey with limited distribution (ACMD, 2010, p17).

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Of the five seemingly most popular, or widely available, SARMs, only two (Ligandrol/LGD-4033 & Enobosarm/Ostarine) have completed phase 1 clinical trials and only Enobosarm has been extensively studied in human trials. Consequently, information on effects and side-effects of these drugs is extremely limited, although there are some indications that they can increase muscle mass and bone density, as well as other, potentially therapeutic, effects (Solomon et al, 2019). Enobosarm is, like andarine, functionally similar to anabolic steroids but appears to offer a better safety profile.