Steroids - what's the deal? -- What are anabolic steroids? -- How do anabolic steroids work? -- What do doctors use anabolic steroids for? -- Steroids and the law -- The statistics of anabolic steroid abuse -- Are we obsessed by the way we look? -- Performance-enhancing drugs -- Other drugs and supplements -- What's in illegally-bought steroids -- Can steroids cause dependency? -- The effects on the body -- What do they do to your skin? -- What do they do to males? -- What do they do to females? -- The effects upon mental health -- Why is injecting so dangerous? -- What's it like giving up anabolic steroids? -- What can be done about steroid abuse? -- Making decisions -- A positive body image -- Further help and advice -- Glossary -- Contacts and further reading -- Index
Notes
Previously published: Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, c2004
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-55) and index
