Yes, like that. But, imagine in the future your steroids and other drugs (legal and illegal) would be absorbed like that.
That show was from 1999-2001. It was set in a future world where drug dealers were dealing patches called "slappers"..you slap on a patch of drugs, in this case a steroid like drug called Venom.
Right now, many drugs can be absorbed topically.
Fentanyl patches (for delivery of pain alleviating narcotics) are very popular in those that suffer from chronic debilitating diseases that manifest with severe daily pain.
Testosterone gel has been around for a while. Some people, particular those that are not fans of injectable testosterone, swear by the gel.
Whether or not chemists will one day produce a patch that can provide instant results/immediate onset (massive surges in strength ~ being able to instantly lift 4-5x your own body weight) is something I would be very interested in.
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