Steroid use is not just a problem for professional sports stars. Studies show that teenagers - especially boys - are using steroids in high school to change the appearance and strength of their bodies. As is true of the use of many addictive, illegal drugs, steroid use at a young age comes with a long list of worrisome side effects, including heart irregularities, cancer, and serious emotional problems. ""Steroids and Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs"" explores the facts and science behind teen steroid use, as well as efforts to keep the problem under control for professional sports stars and young people.

 

This book is part of a book series called Junior Drug Awareness .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Krista West writes chemistry, biology, and Earth science books for young adults from her home in Fairbanks, Alaska. She holds a B. S. in zoology from the University of Washington and master's degrees in Earth science and journalism from Columbia University.