According to law enforcement experts, a growing number of incidents involving steroids use among police officers are being investigated. A typical steroids user usually wants to stay on top of a job or is looking for an edge.

However, steroids use in law enforcement is often associated with police brutalities such as the case of Haitian immigrant Abner Louima in New York City. Four police officers were charged of assault, brutality and forcible sodomy in 1997.

Anabolic steroids are prescribed legally to treat certain medical conditions such as growth problems, anemia and chronic infections such as HIV. They are also commonly used to promote muscle mass.

However, anabolic steroids are classified as a Schedule III substance; therefore, any use without a doctor’s prescription is considered illegal. They can be psychologically addictive and dangerous.

One common side effect is aggression and violent behavior. These, according to medical experts contribute to police brutality and poor sense of judgment.

Police psychologist Gene Sanders estimate that about 25% of police assigned in urban areas with high crime rates use steroids for defensive purposes.

Sanders explained that as steroids users bulk up, they tend to think, “More is better”. It becomes increasingly difficult for them to draw the line between use and abuse.

From ABC News:

Steroid use is on the rise, and not just among weight lifters and other athletes. An estimated 2.7 percent of all high school seniors have used steroids at least once, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, many of them women.

In the police community, cultural acceptance of bodybuilding and access to online suppliers make it easier for officers to obtain steroids.

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