Steroid use among law enforcement: 'It’s not taken as seriously as a threat' - phillyburbs.com: Courier Times

Steroid use among law enforcement: 'It’s not taken as seriously as a threat' - phillyburbs.com: Courier Times:

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"While many people are familiar with steroid abuse among athletes, few are aware of its prevalence within the law enforcement community, particularly in more urban areas, said John Hoberman, who has extensively studied steroid use and trends among law enforcement.

"There is a great deal of steroid use by police officers in the U.S. It’s probably in the tens of thousands," he said. "It’s not taken as seriously as a threat as other so-called drugs of abuse."