{"product_id":"2940148138631","title":"Anabolic Steroid Abuse","description":"The incidence and prevalence of anabolic steroid abuse, especially by adolescents,\u003cbr\u003ecarries with it significant social as well as health-risk concerns.\u003cbr\u003eThere are a number of questions regarding this misuse that need to be\u003cbr\u003eaddressed. Do results from well-controlled studies support the efficacy of\u003cbr\u003eanabolic steroids in increasing muscle mass and augmenting performance?\u003cbr\u003eWhat information is available on the health consequences of misuse of anabolic\u003cbr\u003esteroids at suprapharmacological doses over extended periods of time?\u003cbr\u003eDo steroids have the potential for development of tolerance and dependence,\u003cbr\u003eand do they meet the criteria for abuse potential as defined in strict pharmacological\u003cbr\u003eterms? Are adolescents at particular risk? These are among the\u003cbr\u003equestions that prompted the National Institute on Drug Abuse to undertake\u003cbr\u003ethis review on anabolic steroid abuse in an effort to understand the extent\u003cbr\u003eand scope of the problem and to identify research priorities in this area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe contents of this monograph encompass a wide range of topics beginning\u003cbr\u003ewith the important question of whether anabolic steroids possess abuse\u003cbr\u003epotential and whether they play a role in the abuse of other substances.\u003cbr\u003eThere follows an historical overview of the discovery and development of\u003cbr\u003eanabolic steroids, a critical evaluation of the performance-enhancing effects\u003cbr\u003eof anabolic steroids, and an ethnographic study of anabolic steroid abuse in\u003cbr\u003eNew York City. Next is a summary of the epidemiological evidence on the\u003cbr\u003eincidence and prevalence of steroid use. To better understand the health\u003cbr\u003econsequences of abuse, the normal endocrine physiology and pharmacology,\u003cbr\u003eas well as molecular and receptor mechanisms underlying the actions of\u003cbr\u003eanabolic steroids, are presented, followed by an appraisal of the health risks\u003cbr\u003eassociated with abuse. Since adolescents are of special concern, a detailed\u003cbr\u003eaccount of the endocrinological effects of anabolic steroids in this special\u003cbr\u003epopulation is included. Finally, this review is completed with a discussion\u003cbr\u003eof the behavioral aspects of anabolic steroid use including indications of\u003cbr\u003epsychological dependence and evidence for steroid-induced mental status\u003cbr\u003echanges and aggressive behavior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis monograph represents a “state-of-the-art” information resource concerning\u003cbr\u003eanabolic steroid abuse and suggests future directions for research. It is hoped that this monograph will serve to stimulate further research in this area. The monograph should be valuable to members of the scientific community who are involved in drug abuse research; to those interested in the field of anabolic steroids, including professionals in sports medicine, endocrinology,\u003cbr\u003epsychiatry, and education; and to government agencies with regulatory\u003cbr\u003eresponsibility, drug enforcement responsibility, or both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe editors would like to express their thanks to the authors of the chapters\u003cbr\u003ein this monograph and to all the participants in the technical review on\u003cbr\u003ewhich this monograph is based. We would especially like to thank\u003cbr\u003eDr. Marvin Snyder, Director, Division of Preclinical Research, for his role\u003cbr\u003ein initiating and supporting this effort.","brand":"Pennyhill Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165102915824,"sku":"2940148138631","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148138631_p0.jpg?v=1763704512","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148138631","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}