Body-conscious men turn to anabolic steroids

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Body-conscious men turn to anabolic steroidshttp://society.guardian.co.uk/drugsandalcohol/story/0,,1871312,00.html· Growth drugs increasingly available on British streets· Survey finds discount offers on heroin-crack mix Sarah Boseley, health editorWednesday September 13, 2006The Guardian Bodybuilders take part in a competition. Photograph: Paul Hilton/EPA

Young men concerned about their body image and struggling to build the six-pack they want in the gym are turning in increasing numbers to the illicit use of anabolic steroids, which are now available on the street in many cities of the UK, according to a new survey. The drug charity DrugScope found that anabolic steroids are moving into the mainstream drugs market, available in 11 of the towns and cities it surveyed: Blackpool, London, Birmingham, Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Torquay, Cardiff, Manchester, Portsmouth, Luton and Newcastle.