Drugs and Athletes

    Recently in the news, sports fans have been reading of legal problems for some of the biggest names in sports.  The indictment of baseballs all-time home run leader Barry Bonds, and former Olympic gold medal winner Marion Jones. In both cases, the use of illegal steroids and performance-enhancing drugs have surfaced.  Aside from being unethical,  there is general concern for the public health implications for younger athletes that may be emulating these stars.

What are steroids?     

Is steroid use a growing problem among American high-school athletes?

Is testing for steroids a violation of players privacy?

    The following websites address some of these questions and contain information about steroids.

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Last Updated February 12, 2008
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