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slacks<<it is an anabolic steroid and therefore is illegal.>>
Rob: That's just not true. THG, or tetrahydrogestrinone is indeed an anabolic steroid, but anabolic steroids are NOT illegal if they are prescribed by a doctor for a known medical condition. Doctors who are willing to do this are not hard to find.
There was an interesting article in a recent Outside magazine by a recreational cyclist who tried various performance enhancing drugs, including anabolic steroids. He wrote the article under his real name and described in detail which drugs have him the biggest boost in performance and what the effects were. He did not reveal the doctor's name, however it was clear that he was not hard to find if you have the money for the treatment and the prescriptions.
Keep in mind that athletic organizations can have their own rules, but breaking them is not the same as breaking a criminal law.