Steroids

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Medical Science, Pharmacology, Health, Reference

• Author: Aharon W. Zorea Ph.D.
• ISBN: 9781440803000
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: April 25, 2014
• Imprint: Greenwood
• Language: English

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