Virginia legal term
Anabolic steroid in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Anabolic steroid” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Anabolic steroid” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Anabolic steroid" means any drug or hormonal substance, chemically and pharmacologically related to testosterone, other than estrogens, progestins, corticosteroids, and dehydroepiandrosterone. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
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