Sale of steroids ‘out of control’ on Instagram
Anabolic steroids are being openly sold on Instagram despite them being banned as Class C drugs.Analysis by The Times found potent steroids for sale simply by searching for specific brand names and even just by entering the word “steroids” into the search bar.One seller on Instagram had more than 4,
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Anabolic steroids are being openly sold on Instagram despite them being banned as Class C drugs.
Analysis by The Times found potent steroids for sale simply by searching for specific brand names and even just by entering the word “steroids” into the search bar.
One seller on Instagram had more than 4,000 followers and regularly posted pictures of pills and injectable liquids on offer, inviting users to message him to buy.
Others offered Dianabol and Trenbolone, attracting buyers by using hashtags such as “performance enhancement”, “anabolic”, “steroid” and “injectables”. There were more than 31,000 posts mentioning Dianabol, a steroid that can be ingested orally or injected, which directed users to other hashtags like “bodybuildingmotivation” and “backdayworkout”.
Steroids are designated Class C drugs, meaning they are
