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====== Welcome to Steroid Wiki ======

**Steroid Wiki** is a brand new harm-reduction oriented knowledge base dedicated to bodybuilders, performance enhancement enthusiasts, and health conscious users of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), peptides, and related compounds.

This site is currently **under construction**, and **user registration is not yet open**, but there is hard work behind the scenes to build something worth your wait.

Rather than engaging in fearmongering or glorification, this wiki seeks to:
  * Demystify the science of anabolic pharmacology  
  * Present informed approaches to risk management  
  * Support users in optimizing their **health**, **performance**, and **recovery**

Stay tuned — big gains in knowledge are on the way. 💪 🧠

===== 🔍 What You'll Find Here =====

  * **Evidence Based AAS Education:** covering [[chem:families|structural families]], [[chem:esters|half-lives]], [[chem:adme|ADME profiles]], and [[chem:routes|delivery methods]].
  * **Cycle Planning & Execution:** from [[cycles:beginner|first-time testosterone cycles]] to [[cycles:intermediate|advanced multi-compound stacks]] and [[cycles:bnc|cruise protocols]].
  * **Compound Profiles:** detailed analyses of [[index#anabolic_steroids|androgenic-anabolic steroids]], [[index#peptides|peptides]], [[index#sarms|SARMs]], and [[index#ancillary_medications|ancillary medications]] - with dosage info, subjective effects, and safety considerations.
  * **Ancillaries & PCT:** including [[etc:compare|SERMs vs. AIs]], [[etc:pct|PCT planning]], [[etc:hcg|HCG use]], and [[etc:liver|organ protection]] strategies.
  * **Safe Administration:** with visual [[injection:atlas|injection guides]], sterile [[injection:technique|gear technique]], and [[injection:troubleshoot|troubleshooting]] for pain, swelling, and abscesses.
  * **Bloodwork & Health:** guidance on [[health:panels|lab panels]], [[health:labs|interpretation]], and [[health:heart|supporting heart, liver, and lipids]] while on or off-cycle.
  * **Legal & Ethical Contexts:** explore [[legal:global|international laws]], [[legal:online|source safety]], [[legal:ethics|sports ethics]], and [[legal:stigma|navigating disclosure]].

===== 🧪 The Philosophy =====

Steroid Wiki is grounded in these principles:

  * **Harm Reduction:** We do not promote use—we promote *informed* use.
  * **Science + Experience:** Evidence from literature is integrated with real-world feedback from seasoned users.
  * **Respect for Health:** We believe enhanced performance should never come at the cost of long-term well-being.
  * **No Gatekeeping:** Whether you're researching your first cycle or planning your 10th, you are welcome here.

===== 🧰 Getting Started =====

New here? Start with these essential articles:

  * [[intro:aas|What Are AAS?]]
  * [[intro:risks|Risks & Contraindications]]
  * [[intro:toolkit|Steroid Toolkit (Calculators & Trackers)]]
  * [[etc:compare|SERMs vs. AIs]]
  * [[health:panels|Essential Bloodwork Panels]]
  * [[cycles:beginner|Beginner Testosterone Cycle]]

===== 🙌 Community Acknowledgment =====

Much of the foundational material in Steroid Wiki originates from the renowned **[[https://reddit.com/r/steroids|r/steroids]]** subreddit and the extensive compilation by **[[https://reddit.com/u/osmiumog|u/osmiumog]]**. This wiki aims to preserve, expand, and refine that body of knowledge while organizing it in a modular and accessible format.

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Questions? Contributions? Suggestions? Check the [[intro:rules|Community Guidelines & Etiquette]].