Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
Mass Gainer Supplements
Street names: mass gainer, weight gainer, serious mass, gainer shake, hard gainer
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⚡What it does
- Convenient calorie surplus
- Weight gain when total intake rises
- Post-workout carbohydrate and protein
⚠Key risks
- Mostly cheap sugar — many gainers are closer to milkshake mix than sports nutrition
- Spiked products (undisclosed steroids or stimulants) recur in supplement testing
- Rapid fat gain rather than muscle when training is light
- Digestive distress from huge servings
- Not third-party tested in many cases
✚Overdose signs
- Not acutely toxic; chronic overuse drives fat gain, blood-sugar problems, and digestive issues
Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Gainer Supplements | Unregulated | Mostly cheap sugar — many gainers are closer to milkshake mix than sports nutrition; Spiked products (undisclosed steroids or stimulants) recur in supplement testing | €30-70 per tub |
| AICAR (Acadesine) | Unscheduled | No human safety data — cancer-risk flags in cell studies; Sold as research chemical, zero quality control | ~$50–$150 per gram |
| Clenbuterol HCl | Not approved for human use | Racing heart, arrhythmia, tremors; Overdose: dangerous potassium shifts, cardiac events | ~$0.50–$2 per 40 mcg tablet |
| Anastrozole (Arimidex) | Rx-only | Bone density loss, joint pain with long-term use; Crash estrogen too low → depression, libido loss | ~$2–$8 per 1 mg tablet |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda) | Rx-only — not a controlled drug | Sold grey-market at huge markups with counterfeit/refilled pens; Nausea, pancreatitis risk | ~$200–$500 per pen grey-market |
| Naltrexone–Bupropion (Contrave) | Rx-only — not controlled | Bupropion lowers seizure threshold; Misuse for stimulant-like effect is possible but weak | ~$1–$4 per tablet grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Mass Gainer Supplements look like?
Large tubs of powder — typically 1,000+ calories per serving from maltodextrin, protein, and sugar.
What are the signs of a Mass Gainer Supplements overdose?
Not acutely toxic; chronic overuse drives fat gain, blood-sugar problems, and digestive issues Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Mostly cheap sugar — many gainers are closer to milkshake mix than sports nutrition Dependence can develop with regular use.