The Hazardous Hidden Ingredients of Illicit Anabolic Steroids

Eighteen-year-old Mark is unwittingly at risk from toxic chemicals found in the underground steroid market in Australia. Products are often mislabelled and contaminated with heavy metals, creating health risks such as cancer and organ failure. There is a pressing need for a national steroid surveillance and testing network.

In Australia, an alarming trend is growing among young fitness enthusiasts like eighteen-year-old Mark, who turn to the illicit steroid market online.

Research shows that many of these products are not only mislabelled but also contaminated with dangerous heavy metals.

Experts call for nationwide steroid testing programs to mitigate these health risks.