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Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise by Charles Yesalis (2000, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHuman Kinetics

ISBN-100880117869

ISBN-139780880117869

eBay Product ID (ePID)1638201

Product Key Features

Number of Pages512 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAnabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise

Publication Year2000

SubjectSports Medicine, Pharmacology

TypeTextbook

AuthorCharles Yesalis

Subject AreaMedical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight33.4 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN99-038353

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal362.29/088/796

SynopsisAnabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise will give you an understanding of all aspects of steroid use and abuse as well as testing, treatment, and prevention options, plus insights from 15 experts on the scientific, clinical, historical, and legal aspects of steroid abuse and drug testing., Whatever your situation--as sports medicine specialist, researcher, health educator, coach--the problem of anabolic steroid use and abuse is a continuing issue for all sport professionals. Edited by Dr. Charles Yesalis, a recognized authority with 20 years experience in the field of drug abuse, Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise , second edition, is the most comprehensive reference text available today, offering the following features: - Up-to-date clinical research and reference material concerning the use and abuse of steroids among professional, Olympic-level, college, and high school athletes - Expanded data on the health effects, with particular emphasis on women's issues related to steroid abuse - New information concerning steroid use among U.S. and foreign collegians, adolescents, and bodybuilders - The latest information concerning the legal aspects of steroid usage in sports and exercise - Important information on drug testing including a history of the politics surrounding the practice and up-to-date scientific findings This revised and expanded second edition of Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise incorporates the latest research, experience and insights of 15 experts on the scientific, clinical, historical, legal, and other aspects of steroid abuse and drug testing. It provides a historical perspective on their use and abuse in exercise and sport, their physical and psychological effects, and issues relating to dependency, testing, intervention, withdrawal, treatment programs, and the legal ramifications of steroid use and abuse. Part I presents a historical perspective of anabolic steroids: their development, incidence of usage in sports and exercise, and methods of prevention. Part II explores the physical results of steroid use on body composition, performance, and health; women's issues related to steroid use; the psychological effects produced by these substances; physical and psychological dependence; assessing and treating steroid abuse, dependence and withdrawal; and the legal issues arising from their use. Part III addresses the evolution of drug testing, the political controversies surrounding steroid use, and alternative strategies for dealing with steroid abuse. Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise , second edition, will give you an up-to-date, comprehensive understanding of all aspects of steroid use and abuse as well as testing, treatment, and prevention options., Whatever your situation--as sports medicine specialist, researcher, health educator, coach--the problem of anabolic steroid use and abuse is a continuing issue for all sport professionals. Edited by Dr. Charles Yesalis, a recognized authority with 20 years experience in the field of drug abuse, Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise , second edition, is the most comprehensive reference text available today, offering the following features: Up-to-date clinical research and reference material concerning the use and abuse of steroids among professional, Olympic-level, college, and high school athletes Expanded data on the health effects, with particular emphasis on women's issues related to steroid abuse New information concerning steroid use among U.S. and foreign collegians, adolescents, and bodybuilders The latest information concerning the legal aspects of steroid usage in sports and exercise Important information on drug testing including a history of the politics surrounding the practice and up-to-date scientific findings This revised and expanded second edition of Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise incorporates the latest research, experience and insights of 15 experts on the scientific, clinical, historical, legal, and other aspects of steroid abuse and drug testing. It provides a historical perspective on their use and abuse in exercise and sport, their physical and psychological effects, and issues relating to dependency, testing, intervention, withdrawal, treatment programs, and the legal ramifications of steroid use and abuse. Part I presents a historical perspective of anabolic steroids: their development, incidence of usage in sports and exercise, and methods of prevention. Part II explores the physical results of steroid use on body composition, performance, and health; women's issues related to steroid use; the psychological effects produced by these substances; physical and psychological dependence; assessing and treating steroid abuse, dependence and withdrawal; and the legal issues arising from their use. Part III addresses the evolution of drug testing, the political controversies surrounding steroid use, and alternative strategies for dealing with steroid abuse. Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Exercise , second edition, will give you an up-to-date, comprehensive understanding of all aspects of steroid use and abuse as well as testing, treatment, and prevention options.

LC Classification NumberRC1230.A522 2000