Steroids

by Jeri Freedman

Experts everywhere are arguing over the effects of steroid use on individuals, sports, and society. Anabolic steroids build up muscle tissue. Most steroids used for medical purposes are synthesized in labs. These are used by doctors to treat a wide variety of diseases, such as muscle wasting, growth deficiency, asthma, skin conditions, and others. Two groups of people commonly abuse steroids: athletes who believe that building up more muscle will...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1435850130
• ISBN13: 9781435850132
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12