Steroids Thailand are synthetic hormones that mimic the effects of testosterone on muscle tissue. They are used to increase the size of muscles and improve performance in sport, but they can also have dangerous side effects such as acne, hair growth (yep, not the kind that helps baldness), high cholesterol and decreased sperm count which can lead to sterility. Illegal usage of anabolic steroids is quite common and is known as cycling, stacking or pyramiding. This type of misuse of drugs is illegal and dangerous, according to 2022 NHS article on anabolic steroid misuse.
Anabolic steroids are classed as controlled drugs in Thailand and the Bureau of Drug Control says they are prohibited unless prescribed by a doctor for their on-label use. However, pharmacies in the country do not always strictly follow the rules and it is possible to purchase the pills without a prescription. According to the latest Australian Crime Commission figures, there were 5561 border detections of ‘performance and image-enhancing drugs’ last financial year, which included steroids.
Several Australian bodybuilders have come forward to admit that they take holidays in Pattaya and the south of the country to ‘cycle’ _ taking combinations of steroids every 48 to 72 hours for two months until they are bulked up enough to return home. The ‘tourist cycle’ is a growing phenomenon that highlights the global trade in performance-enhancing drugs and the potential dangers of an unregulated industry. Steroids Thailand