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040			_aPINCKNEY COMM. SCHOOLS - 9/12
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020			_a0766021602
100			_aMonroe, Judy.
245	1	0	_aSteroids, sports, and body image : _bthe risks of performance-enhancing drugs / _cJudy Monroe.
260	0		_aBerkeley Heights, NJ, USA : _bEnslow Publishers, _cc2004.
300			_a128 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
440			_aIssues in focus.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aDescribes what steroids are, how they work, why people misuse them, their devastating effects, and the steps powerful drugs that can increase strength and body weight quickly. They are illegal without a doctor's prescription and are banned from athletics. Steroid use puts athletes at risk of being thrown out of competition and it can cause a multitude of health problems -- even death. Despite the dangers, many people -- both men and women -- use steroids to achieve an ideal body or success in sports. In Steroids, Sports, and Body Image: The Risks of Performance-Enhancing Drugs, author Judy Monroe describes what steroids are, how they work, and why people misuse them. She highlights the disastrous effects of steroid use and steps that have been taken to curb it. And she offers an alternative for young people -- drug-free training tips to help them achieve athletic success in a healthy way.
650			_aAnabolic steroids _xHealthy aspects.
650			_aDoping in sports.
650			_aBody image.
650			_aSteroids.
830			_aIssues in focus (hillside, N.J.)
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