Understanding Anabolic Steroid Use

描述

Anabolic steroid use is increasing among adolescents in the United States. Understanding Anabolic Steroid Use describes the current problem of anabolic steroid use and the intake of other illicit and controlled substances and athletic supplements by adolescent athletes. The DVD also details the benefits and risks of anabolic steroid use, the risk factors involved in such use among young athletes and how the marketing of steroid images focuses on only the benefits of steroids and downplays their potent and dangerous side effects.Among the topics covered: What are anabolic steroids? Steroid-use risk factors Why use anabolic steroids? Signs of use Side-effects of anabolic steroid use Media influences: targeting young athletes Sports Supplements Anabolic steroid Precursors The marketing of steroids