Steroid addiction has increased tenfold over the last decade and specialists say the UK is ‘sleepwalking into a health crisis’.

Half a million people – mostly young men – are addicted to physique enhancers, according to experts at Priory mental health services. They say social media and reality TV shows drive them to pursue unrealistic body goals.

Anabolic steroid steroids are classified as class C drugs, meaning they are prescription-only, but they are readily available illegally online or via social media.

Half a million people – mostly young men – are addicted to physique enhancers, according to experts at Priory mental health services. Pictured above, personal trainer and author, James Smith, in 2022 after coming off steroids 

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