TGDCA conducted raids at 20 Hyderabad gyms, uncovering illegal sale of anabolic-androgenic steroids and cardiac stimulants like Mephentermine Sulphate injections. Misuse of these drugs in bodybuilding poses severe health risks, and legal action will follow under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana ( TGDCA ), conducted a series of surprise inspections across several gyms in Hyderabad and detected multiple instances of illegal stocking and sale of anabolic-androgenic steroids and cardiac stimulants such as Mephentermine Sulphate injections for abuse in bodybuilding.

The DCA conducted surprise inspections at 20 gyms across the city, located in Secunderabad, Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki, Malakpet, Punjagutta, Narsingi, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills

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