Roid Renaissance: The UK’s Steroid Epidemic | High Society

An estimated half a million men in the UK are addicted to steroids. In fact, the class C drug is the second most used drug after Cannabis. But steroids come with some pretty alarming side effects - from liver and kidney failure as well as mood swings and increased oestrogen which results in men needing breast reduction surgery. In this episode of High Society, we dive into the UK’s steroid epidemic - from the dealers selling it, to the young men getting hooked on it. How dangerous are steroids? 00:00 Introduction 04:10 The Side Effects of Steroids 07:50 The Risks of Steroids 10:04 Meeting a Steroid Dealer 16:34 Steroid Harm Reduction Watch more from this series: 3-MMC: The Party Drug Taking Europe by Storm The Truth About Ecstasy The Rise and Rise of Psychedelics The Most Expensive Rehab in the World The Viagra Epidemic Among Young Men And Its Dangers Click here to subscribe to VICE: About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don’t even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE. Connect with VICE: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: More videos from the VICE network: Click here to get the best of VICE daily: Like VICE on Facebook: Follow VICE on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @vice?lang=en The VICE YouTube Network: VICE: MUNCHIES: VICE News: VICELAND: Vice Life: Noisey: Motherboard: VICE Sports: i-D: Waypoint: #steroids