steroids

Discusses the use of anabolic steroids by athletes at all levels, and provides information about the performance enhancing drugs, explaining what they are, how they work, their effect on physical and psychological health, and attempts to control their presence in sports.

Presents information on the history of steroid use in medicine, science and technology, cosmetics, and sports, as well as an overview of contemporary issues regarding steroid use. Also includes primary documents on steroids, a timeline for steroid-related issues, and a list of additional resources.

Examines the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports.

Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of steroid abuse.

Examines the continuing controversy over the use of anabolic steroids in competitive sports, providing a description of anabolic steroid compounds, and discussing the basic principles of muscle building, how anabolic steroids enhance athletic performance, drug testing, mental health risks, and other topics.

Kelli, an aspiring dancer who fears becoming fat, and Dan, a football player who lifts weights twenty-eight hours a week, learn the physiological, emotional, and psychological dangers of being obsessed with body image when they each spend a day living out their dreams through someone else's life.

Valerie knew the competition would be tough when she decided to try out for the Olympic women's basketball team, but she had not counted on having to deal with dirty tricks and lies.

Joseph "Gump" Larken, goalie for the Spokane Chiefs, is not bothered by playing second string to the first woman in the Western Hockey League, but he is not certain about how to handle the accusation that his closest friend on the team might be involved with illegal steroids.

Discusses the mental and physical effects of anabolic steroids and steroidal supplements on users, and includes case studies and testimonies.