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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Co Inc
ISBN-139780786411283
eBay Product ID (ePID)95242746
Product Key Features
Publication Year2002
SubjectHealthcare System
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameAnabolic Steroids and the Athlete
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam N. Taylor
FormatPaperback
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorWilliam N. Taylor