The use of anabolic steroids both in and outside of competitive sport is becoming more widespread. This topical book brings together the key issues surrounding these contentious drugs - their mode of action, side effects, and the physiological and psychological risks and effects of overdose. Outlining the history and social context of these compounds, Anabolic Steroids provides a comprehensive profile of the most commonly used steroids. Students and professionals in the fields of sport science, pharmacology, pharmacy, and a whole range of health sciences will find this a concise and engaging appraisal of the current situation regarding anabolic steroid use and abuse. Anabolic Steroids Patrick Lenehan, The Drugs and Sport Information Service, Merseyside, UK Both remarka bly concise and comprehensive, this text provides readers with an historical, sociological, pyschological, and medical profile of anabolic steroids in a lucid format that will appeal to a broad range of students and professionals. -looks in depth at the various risks and effects of steroid use and abuse, including its multiple side effects -talks about its use both in competitive and non competitive sports -explains how it is supplied and utilized -provides in-depth profiles of the most common steroids -includes discussion of steroid counterfeits and other performance- enhancing drugs Catalog no. TF1473, 2003, 160 pp.,

A Liverpool-based consultant on drugs and sports, Lenehan writes for general readers, so has tried to avoid medical, chemical, and biological terminology whenever possible. He overviews the social history of the drugs, explains their physical and psychological side effects, discusses them as an issue in sports, and explores how they are used. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The use of anabolic steroids in sport has become increasingly well documented. This text looks at the key issues surrounding anabolic steroids, outlines the history and social context of these compounds and provides a profile of the most commonly used steroids.

Anabolic steroids have traditionally been controversial in the sporting arena. Today, research indicates a dramatic increase in the use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs outside of competitive sports. With evidence of widespread steroid abuse among the general population, health professionals are citing the emergence of an epidemic.

Anabolic Steroids and Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs brings together key issues surrounding these contentious drugs. The book outlines the history and social context of these compounds, including details on their development, prevalence, and implications for society. It provides a review of their physiological and psychological side effects, as well as discussions of other performance-enhancing substances based on the banned drug list of the International Olympic Committee. The text also describes how anabolic steroids are used, considers problems with counterfeit drugs, and includes profiles of the most commonly used steroids and supplements.

This timely book presents a clear description of anabolic steroid use and abuse both in sports and within the general population. It is a reliable source of information for professionals and students in the fields of sport science, pharmacology, pharmacy, and related health sciences.

The use of anabolic steroids in sport has become increasingly well documented over recent years. Controversy over nandrolone and EPO, and the suspicions surrounding their testing, continue to keep the subject in the headlines. Concern is growing, however, that the use of anabolic steroids outside competitive sport is becoming more widespread. Acknowledged by the EU as a public health issue, health professionals outside the sporting arena are increasingly being presented with evidence of steroid abuse amongst the general population.

This topical book brings together the key issues surrounding these contentious drugs - their mode of action, side effects, and the physiological and psychological risks and effects of overdose.

Outlining the history and social context of these compounds, Anabolic Steroids provides a comprehensive profile of the most commonly used steroids. Students and professionals in the fields of sport science, pharmacology, pharmacy, and a whole range of health sciences will find this a concise and engaging appraisal of the current situation regarding anabolic steroid use and abuse.