Steroids Overview: Corticosteroids vs Anabolic Steroids, Side Effects, How To Take Them Short and Long-Term, Weaning Off Them

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CDC website: "Corticosteroid Therapy."

Healthychildren.org website: "Corticosteroids."

Johns Hopkins Medicine website: "Steroids."

MedlinePlus website: "Steroids."

National Jewish Health website: "About Steroids (Inhaled and Oral Corticosteroids)"

The Arthritis Foundation website: "Corticosteroids Drug Guide."

University of Rochester Medical Center website: "Steroids, Sterols, Anabolic Steroids, and Corticosteroids: What's the Difference?"