The Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 added certain steroids to the controlled substances list in the United States. The Anabolic Steroids Control act of 2004 added 26 additional compounds to the list. The only way to legally consume the drugs on the list is through a doctor's prescription.
The Cream/The Clear
"The Cream," also known as "The Clear," is a testosterone-based ointment made of tetrahydrogestrinone (THG). The drug is applied manually like body lotion. It became popular with steroid users because it is not easy to detect with a steroid test.
"The Cream"/"The Clear" became infamous after the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO) scandal, in which the company was providing high-profile athletes such as Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and Marion Jones with the steroid.
B-Boll/Decca
"D-Boll," also known as "Dianabol," is the common street term for Methandrostenolone. "Decca" is the common street term for Nandralone Deconoate. B-Boll and Decca have been known to add 50 lbs. of muscle on users in a year.
"D-Boll" and "Decca" use became common with 1960s bodybuilders. Bodybuilding legends such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sergio Olivia have admitted to their use. These steroids are now outdated due to the plethora of cheaper designer steroids available today.
Winstrol
Winstrol is an anabolic steroid typically used during "cutting" cycles, when users are trying to lose fat. However, Winstrol is often included in bulking cycles because of its ability to keep testosterone active. Occasionally, ingested steroids can bind and become inactive. Winstrol negates that effect.
HCG
The body produces the steroid Human Chorionic Gonadtropin (HCG) during pregnancy. According to Katerine Zeratsky of the Mayo Clinic, doctors prescribe HCG injections to help induce ovulation. Male users take HCG to help restart natural testosterone production at the end of a steroid cycle.
HCG found its way into the newspapers' sports sections because baseball star outfielder Manny Ramirez and NFL linebacker Brian Cushing were caught using them.
GHB/HGH
According to Johns Hopkins, anabolic steroids and human growth hormone (HGH) are not the same thing, but GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) can be used to produce HGH. The end result is a more natural anabolic steroid that is difficult to detect in drug tests.
United States federal law outlaws GHB completely. HGH distribution is outlawed by anyone except doctors; however, each state has the right to add it to the controlled substance list. Punishments for its possession differ by state.
