How difficult is it for high-school athletes to obtain steroids?
Hooton: It’s easy; just type “buy anabolic steroids” into an online search engine to find Internet retailers that sell steroids without ever meeting the patient. In border states, like Arizona and Texas, it’s also easy to drive to Mexico to obtain them over the counter. Steroids are readily available through body builders at gyms and health clubs. My son and his friends were getting them at the YMCA in Plano, Texas. What would parents be surprised to know about steroid use among students? Hooton: How prevalent it is. Don’t assume that it’s not going on in your child’s school, athletic team, or social group. Anabolic steroids are popular among lean guys who aren’t playing sports but want to look bigger. The fastest-growing user group is young girls who are using them to lose belly fat and have a leaner body. We call them “mirror athletes.” These are people who have no desire to play on the field; they just want to look good. Don’t think that just because your child isn’t playing sports
