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    Definition

    “Anabolic steroids are the synthetic versions of the naturally occurring male sex hormone testosterone; they are properly called anabolic-androgen steroids because they have both body building (anabolic) and masculinizing (androgenic) effects.” (Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol)

     

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    ·        What is the best way to eliminate performance-enhancing substances from sports?.

    ·        Can designer steroids stay ahead of regulations?

    ·        Do anabolic steroids have any value as a major treatment for HIV/AIDS patients?

    ·        How effective is drug testing of athletes?

    ·        Discuss the adverse physical and psychological effects of anabolic steroids.

    ·        Compare testing and punishment of steroid use among the Olympics, the NFL, the NCAA, the NBA, the MLB, and the NHL.

    ·        Contrast anabolic steroids with creatine, erythropoietin (EPO), cyproterone acetate, or human growth hormone (HGH)

    ·        Does drug testing violate the "innocent until proven guilty" principle?

    ·        Should high school be tested for steroids and who should pay for the tests?

     

    Available at the Reference Desk

    CQ Researcher Plus Archive "Sports and Drugs" 7/23/04; "Dietary Supplements" 9/3/04

    Issues and Controversies "Performance Enhancing Substances: Ephedra" 5/09/03 p. 197-204: Performance Enhancing Substances: Update" 6/24/04

    Opposing Viewpoints: Sports and Athletes (Also Available in Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Database)

    At Issue: Performance Enhancing Drugs (Also Available in Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Database)

     

    Reference Books

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    Encyclopedia of addictions and addictive behaviors
    Call Number: REF RC564 .G95
    (Also available as an E-book)

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    Encyclopedia of drugs, alcohol, & addictive behavior
    Call Number: REF HV5804 .E53
    ISBN: http://catalog.linccweb.org/F/1SXNVGUYPS6LJ7NS89Y7CEMTQ9JXFLTICBE77A1JVV42LCD5NT-06342?func=find-acc


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    Forensic science
    Call Number: REF HV8073 .F5837 2009
    "Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004"


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    Magill's Medical Guide
    Call Number: REF RC41 .M34 2011

     
     

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