Just saying no to anabolic steroids has not deterred some athletes in their quest to find a performance edge over their opponents. Cashing in on these athletes' insecurities, many manufacturers of dietary supplements are promoting their products as substitutes for anabolic steroids. Patients who buy into those claims may be putting themselves at risk, but how great that risk is has yet to be determined.
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