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UK warns against rogue steroid sellers after kidney damage

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC · How we work

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British powerlifter urges crackdown

Guy, a British powerlifter, receives dialysis four times weekly because steroids damaged his kidneys.
Doctors diagnosed him with heart failure and placed him on medication while he awaits a kidney transplant.
He urges authorities to crack down on rogue online steroid sellers offering cheap doses.
He says ten weeks of steroids cost only £30 online and arrive within days.

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UK Government Targets Steroids

The UK government says supplying anabolic steroids can carry up to 14 years imprisonment.
Online platforms must remove steroid-selling content once they become aware, the spokesperson said.
Penalties for illegal steroid distribution include imprisonment and monetary fines, according to the official comment.
The spokesperson noted online sellers deliver orders within days, exploiting rapid delivery.
The remarks were published on 2026-09-15 as part of the anti-steroid campaign.

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British powerlifter urges crackdown

Guy, a British powerlifter, receives dialysis four times weekly because steroids damaged his kidneys.
Doctors diagnosed him with heart failure and placed him on medication while he awaits a kidney transplant.
He urges authorities to crack down on rogue online steroid sellers offering cheap doses.
He says ten weeks of steroids cost only £30 online and arrive within days.

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