부산대학교 도서관

Examines the dangers of steroids and their growing popularity among youth in the U.S. Profiles of several young men whose experiences with steroids led to physiological and psychological damage; View of some medical professionals that steroid use has become an epidemic among high school students; Potential side effects of steroid use, including severe acne, hair loss, infertility, male breast development, and violent and paranoid behavior; Discussion of the impact of steroids, which mimic the effect of testosterone in the body, on athletic performance, physical appearance, and muscle development; High availability of steroids and steroid-like compounds on the consumer market; Psychosocial elements of steroid use by adolescents. INSET: GAME OVER Rob Garibaldi.