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Long-term misuse of anabolic steroids has been linked with health problems including acne, stunted growth in teens, high blood pressure and changes in cholesterol.
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Is it true that long-term misuse of anabolic steroids has been linked with health problems including acne, stunted growth in teens, high blood pressure and changes in cholesterol?
Yes. The claim is supported by medical literature indicating that long-term misuse of anabolic steroids is linked to adverse health effects such as high blood pressure and lipid/cholesterol abnormalities.
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A, B., I, W., M, J., & W, S. (2025). Impact of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse on the Cardiovascular System: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms262211037
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Saetereng, T., Vanberg, P., Steine, K., Atar, D., & Halvorsen, S. (2021). Cardiovascular risk associated with long-term anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse: an observational study from Norway. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2772
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