Steroids Thailand

THERE’S something about seedy Thai beachside town Pattaya that keeps drawing Australian bodybuilder Michael Dorn back — and it’s not just the sun, sea, sand and sex for which the resort is famous. Dorn is part of a thriving amateur bodybuilding subculture that uses anabolic steroids to supercharge their workouts and get ripped. But while the drugs are heavily restricted in Australia by laws that are among the world’s strictest, it’s relatively easy for everyday gym users like him to buy them in Thailand on so-called “steroid vacations.” That fuels a lively black market and poses serious health risks to the users.

The country is a global hub for the production and distribution of anabolic steroids, which are used by athletes, bodybuilders, and others to boost their physical strength and stamina. In this article, Spectrum delves into the steroids Thailand trade and the risks it poses for people who take advantage of it.

Steroids are regulated in Thailand under the country’s Drug Act BE 2510, but pharmacists cannot dispense them for their off-label purposes without breaking the law. It’s illegal to dispense any dangerous drug for a non-authorised use, including testosterone, which can cause enlargement of the clitoris and breasts in women and a decline in sperm count in men.

While the side effects of steroids are generally reversible, there are many that are permanent and can be life-threatening. For example, the excessive use of testosterone can lead to hair growth (not the kind that could help baldness), acne, high cholesterol and testicular atrophy, which can eventually cause sterility. Steroids Thailand