title: Anabolic Steroid and Ergogenic Drug Use by Adolescents.
abstract: Enhancement of body image and improvement of athletic performance, with anticipated gains in self-esteem, are the major motives underlying adolescent use of anabolic steroids and ergogenic drugs. The authors discuss prevalence and availability, side effects and monetary cost, dependency and withdrawal syndromes, and clinical management of adolescent abusers.
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Medicine Service, Department of Pediatrics, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX 79920-5001, USA.
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schydlower