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Steroids are one of the most used substances around the world due to its enhancing ' effects on the human body . However , its usage has also been the subject of controversy in health and sports due to its adverse affects . Before going to the harmful effects of the substance , it is first necessary to discuss its true nature and composition . Generally , a steroid a group of organic compounds that belong to the biochemical class called lipids , which are substances

that are highly soluble in organic solvents and moderately soluble in water (Answers .com . The steroid group also includes hormones such as cortisol , progesterone estrogen , and testosterone (Answers .com . They have a variety of functions such as involvement in the structure of the cell membrane and in other physiological processes . Their most important functions in the humans are its role in metabolism and its mediating function during pregnancy . The steroids that play essential roles in everyday human life are naturally occurring ones or the ones that are produced by the human body . On the other hand , the steroids that have received extensive media attention due to its abuse are the synthetic types or the ones that are manufactured and man-made

However , not all types of manufactured steroids are potentially harmful and are prone to abuse . Basically , steroid drugs can be classified into two : corticosteroids and anabolic steroids or anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS (KidsHealth .org . Usually , corticosteroids are the type of drugs , such...