Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk View Post
Most orals are alkylated so they are metabolized more slowly and remain in the body longer. Unfortunately, this change (usually the 17th position on the steroid ring) increases the hepatotoxicity (liver toxicity) of a steroid. Many orals are only safe to run at 4-6 weeks. Everyone is different and some orals are more toxic, but 4-6 weeks is considered cycle lengths likely to do minimum damage.

Injectables are less hepatotoxic and can be run longer (16 weeks or longer) so most people would prefer longer cycles since many of the effects of AASs may only be observed beyond 6 weeks or longer (depending on other factors such as diet, training, genetics).

Steroids carry risks no matter how you look at it. The decision of oral versus injectable is a personal choice for many. Yes, an injection into a vein can be serious but when handled by a well educated user, trained on proper cycles and techniques, the risk is probably less than hepatotoxicity associated with orals. Once you irreversibly screw up your liver, you're done son.
Whilst I agree with what you are saying, no one, not even experienced steroid users, can stop themselves from hitting a vein. No steroid user can be considered a needle expert so to speak. And when you say "once you irreversibly screw up your liver you are done", it can also be said that once you have a cardiac arrest and die your whole life is ended. Jesus the more I research the less inclined I am to do steroids at all - even when I am twenty four or twenty five. Decisions, decisions...