Bibliograph

Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, Jordan Rizzieri

Type

Label

Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, Jordan Rizzieri

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-104) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

971119088

Responsibility statement

Jordan Rizzieri

Series statement

Drug education library

Summary

This book examines the use of steroids which can be medically useful in small, prescribed doses, but are too often abused in sports alongside other performance-enhancing drugs. Young athletes are informed about the risky effects of abusing these drugs to combat the allure of being perceived as a better player. This volume helps portray the dangerous consequences of this type of drug abuse

Table Of Contents

Ch. 1. Performance-enhancing drugs in sports : a history -- ch. 2. Effects on the body -- ch. 3. Understanding risk versus reward -- ch. 4. Rules and regulations -- ch. 5. What can be done in the future?

Target audience

adolescent

Classification