Would you take an unproven drug to help build your muscle tone?

There was a lot of rumour and counter rumour when it comes to exercise, and muscle building, with many people under the impression the taking of unproven drugs to help muscle tone is widespread. My experience suggests it isn’t, but it would be useful to hear from forum members.

 

The most commonly used muscle drugs are steroids. A 2014 meta-analysis showed that 3.3% of the world’s population (6.4% men/1.6% women) have used steroids at least once. In particular, subgroups that engage in physical activities for lifestyle purposes or aesthetic reasons often show high consumption levels. For example, people involved in weight training (e.g. fitness, powerlifting, and bodybuilding) commonly use performance and image-enhancing drugs to increase muscle size, mass, or power.

 

Are steroids as potentially dangerous as some people suggest?