| Description |
xiv, 218 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
The story of a drug |
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Story of a drug.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-206) and index. |
| Contents |
Case studies, by Joan Standora -- What are steroids? by Malgorzata Slugocki -- The history of steroids, by Joan Standora -- How steroids work, by Tae Eun Park -- Effects and applications, by Malgorzata Slugocki -- Risks, use and abuse, by Alex Bogomolnik -- Production, distribution, and regulation, by Joan Standora -- The social impact of steroid use today, by Alex Bogomolnik -- The future of steroids management, by Alex Bogomolnik. |
| Summary |
"Chapters cover the history of steroids, including the development of synthetic steroids, steroid biochemistry, and the drugs' therapeutic functions, notably the importance of natural steroids in maintaining human life. The book discusses the current state of recreational use among athletes and students and of the dangers of misuse and overdose, and covers legal and governmental regulations relative to both therapeutic and recreational use of the drugs."--Publisher's website. |
| Subject |
Steroid drugs.
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Steroid drugs -- History.
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Steroids.
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Steroid hormones -- Therapeutic use.
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Steroids. (DNLM)D013256
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Steroid drugs. (OCoLC)fst01133254
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Steroid hormones -- Therapeutic use.
(OCoLC)fst01133270
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Steroids. (OCoLC)fst01133274
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Bogomolnik, Alex, author.
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Slugocki, Malgorzata, author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Standora, Joan E. Steroids. Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] 9781610697248 (DLC) 2017001995 |
| ISBN |
9781610697231 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
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1610697235 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
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9781610697248 (ebook) |
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