Anabolic steroid abuse has been associated with a wide range of adverse side effects ranging from some that are physically unattractive, such as acne and breast development in men, to others that are life threatening, such as heart attacks and liver cancer.
Anaboolsed steroidide kuritarvitamine on seostatud paljude kõrvaltoime alates mõned, mis on füüsiliselt ebameeldiv, nagu akne ja rindade areng mehed, teistele, kes on eluohtlikud, nagu südameinfarkt ja maksavähki.