Steroids
- ISBN-10
- 1440803005
- ISBN-13
- 9781440803000
- Series
- Steroids
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Pages
- 236
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-04-25
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Aharon W. Zorea
Description
A thorough, balanced examination of the controversies on the therapeutic and non-therapeutic use of steroids that covers both legal medical therapy and illegal performance enhancement. • Examines the historical trends leading to steroid use as part of social attitudes and problems related to self-image, competitiveness, and aging • Provides a thorough discussion of policy responses to steroid policy issues such as law enforcement and illegal trafficking, safety guidelines for medical practitioners, and unique considerations for youth protection • Includes a host of related primary document resources that support the discussion on steroid use • Supplies a detailed chronology of the major relevant events in steroid history, starting from the first discovery of synthetic versions of testosterone and including all major scandals in professional sports
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