Why are British men addicted to steroids?
790Is the UK in a steroids epidemic? With an estimated 1 million British men currently taking the class C drug in, and with rising levels of body dysmorphia across the nation, it feels like the problem is only going to get worse.
But just how harmful is taking steroids? And what's causing men to get so insecure about their bodies? We sent Tom Usher to Wales, Bradford and everywhere in between to see what's causing all this needle.
If you're taking steroids and want to be involved in anonymous research at Imperial College London, you can do so here:
https://www.imperialhormoneresearch.com/
The government are conducting a wide ranging survey about men's mental and physical health, which aims to target specific issues men face today, if you want to take part, you can here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/mens-health-strategy-for-england-[…]for-evidence/mens-health-strategy-for-england-call-for-evidence
If you'd like to find out more about the needle exchange groups, or you'd like to get your bloods taken professionally, can contact Joe Kean here:
https://www.bloodworks4u.com/
Presenter: Tom Usher
Videographer and Editor: Oli Johnson
Videographer: Bethany Robinson
Editor: Geat Krasniqi
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