Minister calls on gyms to play a role as 72,000 fake steroids seized

Health Minister Simon Harris has called on gyms to work with state authorities to combat the rise in the use of dangerous fake and illegal anabolic steroids.

He said raising awareness about the risks posed by taking such steroids — often involving injecting them – was a “job of work” for gyms, as well as society at large.

The call follows the seizure last week of more than 200,000 units of illegal prescription medicines, including 72,000 steroid units.