Steroids+And+The+Law

Note: These laws are American laws. There was not a sufficient amount of information on Canadian laws.

=__**Steroids and the Law **__= = = The Anabolic Steroid Control Act was passed in 1990. At this time anabolic steroids became schedule III

substances which put them into the same category as narcotic pain killers and barbiturates. This also meant

that possession of steroids was punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a fine of at least $1000. Selling Steroids

or intending to sell them was a much more serious infraction and was punished by up to 5 years imprisonment

and much steeper fines.

Although this became Federal law, each state was given the freedom to set their own laws as well. Many

problems occurred for users when law enforcement began to monitor the Internet and chat rooms. It became

extremely difficult to come across information on how to correctly use steroids and health facts surrounding the

risks of steroid use.. This made steroid use much more dangerous. It was also impossible to have blood work

done to make sure that no permanent damage was done. Many people disagreed with the Anabolic Steroid

Control Act for these reasons.