Right so I'm a high school student trying to do some research on steroids for a project, but I've only just begun researching this evening. I'm 17 and a junior, and I began lifting my freshmen year, when my maxes for bench and squat were around 135 and 200, respectively. I have worked out inconsistently and somewhat haphazardly for these 3 years, and I now bench 235 and squat 300. I am proud of what I've accomplished but I used to wonder if taking steroids would've been a better, quicker alternative to the work I did. I now believe that I made the right choice not to juice. I've just spent the last hour and a half reading all the responses, and now I am trying to put together a general overview of the reviews posted. This is what I believe I have learned from these reviews:

Everyone who posted a review believes that taking steroids at the age of 16 or 17, in any form, but with emphasis on incorrect and ignorant usage, is wrong and very inadvisable. Also three major things to do before using steroids are research, research, and research. Side affects can result from steroid use but are far more potent as a result of incorrect use. There are different levels and types of steroids and all are different. Steroid use can propel you past plateau, but should only be used after many years of experienced lifting, if you are going to use at all.

My personal belief is that you can accomplish the goals you have set for yourself without the use of alien substances. I am also aware that, being young, and not having great knowledge of human physiology, I don't have the experience necessary to back this belief. I believe everyone is different, that different bodies will react differently to the same substance, and though steroids may have the same general affect on everyone’s body, people should consult their own physicians and do as much as is humanly possible to ensure safety when taking any substance.

I want to thank all of the people that posted reviews on this site, this last hour and a half has been extraordinarily educational and informative.