The first edition of this work, published in 1982, concentrated on the athlete's use of and the physician's knowledge of, anabolic steroids. This fully updated second edition discusses the continuing controversy over their use in competitive sports. An introduction of the use and abuse of anabolic steroids is followed by chapters on such topics as anabolic steroid compounds, the anabolic-to-androgen ratio, basic principles of muscle building, current anabolic steroid preparations, anabolic steroid regimes used by athletes, the enhancement of athletic performance, adverse physical effects and mental health risks, the classification of anabolic steroids as controlled substances, growth hormones and other anabolic hormones, the limits of urine drug testing, medical applications of anabolic steroids, muscle building and ergogenic supplements, and addictions.

This text presents research findings on the use and abuse of steroids in sports and exercise, and information on steroid use within professional sports and among Olympic athletes. In addition, information on drug use among international student athletes, adolescents and body builders is explored.

Part two of a three-part series that has drawn national media attention exploring the epidemic of athletic drug abuse. The hard-hitting text graphically exposes the effects of anabolic steroids and reveals other secret substances now being used. Includes rare, never-before-seen, photographs of athletes from behind the Iron Curtain and a history of drug-related sports deaths.

Discusses the controversy surrounding the use of anabolic steroids, explains what is known about their effects on the human body, and looks at detection techniques and adverse side effects

Discusses the effects of illegal performance enhancing drugs, including steroids.

Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) remain the most used/abused drugs in the athlete and recreational gym user. However, there are some new drugs such as human growth hormone and insulin that are being used by athletes in order to gain a competitive advantage. This book presents separate and multi-disciplinary perspectives of anabolic androgenic steroids and other current drugs of use in sport. The perspectives discussed in this book range from those of sports medicine research scientists, a medical practitioner and sports physician, behavioural scientists and molecular physiologists. There are further contributions from experts in the sociology and ethics of sports doping.

"This thin volume will be well used by students, coaches, parents, and educators who want to build up their knowledge of the issues surrounding steroids."WILSON LIBRARY BULLETIN