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Boosting Athletic Performance Comes With Risks

NJ resident suffers near fatal consequences from using anabolic steroids

Bathing suit season is just about here. Have you kept your New Year’s Resolution to eat better and exercise more in hopes of losing weight and getting in shape this year?

Since time is of the essence in most everything we do, many people unfortunately look to a “quick fix” for immediate results. The NJ Poison Center urges you to be aware of the possible dangers of using performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids or over-the-counter (OTC) products claiming to behave like your body’s own hormones (anabolic steroids). Users are putting their health at risk each time they take a dose. Such drugs have landed otherwise healthy people in hospitals across the country. Read more http://bit.ly/2nVQwL1

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