Which statement about anabolic steroids is true?

Which statement about anabolic steroids is true?

• A. They have no legitimate medical uses
• B. They are never used in veterinary medicine
• C. They are always illegal
• D. Some are approved for veterinary medicine and sold illicitly for human use

Answer: (D)

Anabolic steroids have real medical applications as well as potential for abuse. They’re used under supervision to treat conditions like testosterone deficiency, some forms of anemia, and muscle-wasting diseases, and they’re also approved for certain veterinary indications. Because of their abuse risk, many formulations are tightly regulated and require a prescription. The statement that’s true reflects this dual reality: some steroids are approved for veterinary medicine and, unfortunately, are sometimes sold illicitly for human use. That captures both the legitimate medical/veterinary uses and the problematic diversion for nonmedical human use. The other options ignore the legitimate medical and veterinary roles or misconstrue the legal status, so they’re not accurate.

Anabolic steroids have real medical applications as well as potential for abuse. They’re used under supervision to treat conditions like testosterone deficiency, some forms of anemia, and muscle-wasting diseases, and they’re also approved for certain veterinary indications. Because of their abuse risk, many formulations are tightly regulated and require a prescription.

The statement that’s true reflects this dual reality: some steroids are approved for veterinary medicine and, unfortunately, are sometimes sold illicitly for human use. That captures both the legitimate medical/veterinary uses and the problematic diversion for nonmedical human use.

The other options ignore the legitimate medical and veterinary roles or misconstrue the legal status, so they’re not accurate.