Discusses steroids' harmful effects on the body, the reasons people turn to steroids, the use of steroids by athletes, and proposed solutions to the problem of steroid use.
An overview of performance enhancing drugs that discusses the history of their use, steroids, hormones, stimulants, drug testing, and other related topics; and includes a time line, additional resources, and a glossary.
Presents a concise overview on issues associated with performance-enhancing drugs; and contains primary source quotes and statistics on topics including their use in organized sports and the effectiveness of drug testing.
Provides facts about steroids for young athletes, looking at who takes them and why, examining the short and long-term risks of steroid use, and discussing treatments for steroid abuse, legal consequences, and alternate paths to fitness.
Examines the reasons why athletes and others use steroids, discusses the origin of anabolic steroids, looks at how they affect the body and mind, and offers advice on fighting steroid abuse.
Explains the negative effects steroid use has on muscles, describes the drug's other side effects, and discusses alternatives and what to do about a steroid problem. Also includes a glossary and list of further resources.
