anabolic steroids

Examines the physical and psychological effects of steroid use and includes a section on where to go for help in fighting steroid abuse.

Jim Gullo knew that in recent years something had not been quite right with baseball. In December 2007 Joe's young son was beginning to share Jim's passion for the game. Only then the news of players' steroid use hit the news. And Jim found himself explaining steroid use to his son instead of the game he loved. He decided to start to make things right by removing suspected drug users from his baseball card collection and their posters from his walls. And then he and his son started traveling to games from coast to coast to see if they could find the truth.

Examines the real risks of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, making public facts that have been misrepresented in the media and arguing that steroids are not as dangerous as they have been portrayed and that over the counter substances such as Tylenol, Vioxx, and Viagra, are actually more dangerous.

Presents real life stories that describe the effects of anabolic steroids on the mind and body; how, where and why kids get and use them; and the legal and physical consequences of steroid use.

Presents a comprehensive study of the excessive use of steroids and other supplements by today's youth, and examines the dangers of these drugs and the roles that some professional athletes have played in projecting a negative influence to young boys and girls.

Explores the physical and emotional effects of steroid abuse. A former user discusses the dangers of steroids, which are now estimated to be used by over one million Americans.

Explains how anabolic steroids affect the body, describes laws regarding them, and discusses prevention, treatment, and healthy fitness.

Presents information on the history and use of steriods, nutritional supplements, and other body and performance enhancing drugs and products, and explores the effects of these substances on the human brain and body. Includes resources for further study.

Discusses why athletes use different drugs, how they become addicted, the consequences of drug abuse, and how to get help.