Anabolic Steroids

A Threat to Mind and Body

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• American College of Sports Medicine, "Position Stand on The Use of Anabolic/Androgenic Steroids in Sports, " 1984.
• American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, "Policy Statement and Position Paper: Anabolic/ Androgenic Steroids and Substance Abuse in Sport," May 1989.
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• National Institute on Drug Abuse, "Study of Athletes Shows Aggression and Other Psychiatric Side Effects From Steroid Use, " NIDA Notes, Spring/Sunirner 1989.
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• Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "Adolescent Steroid Use," 1990.
• Stehhn, D., "For Athletes and Dealers, Black Market Steroids Are Risky Business, " FDA Consumer, 1987.
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