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Steroids
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The BALCO Investigation 
 A collection of newspaper articles dating back to December 2003 about an investigation of the Burlingame Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO). BALCO was alleged to have supplied athletes with performance-enhancing nutritional supplements and related substances containing illegal steroids. Also includes a discussion forum. From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/balco/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Notable People, Nutrition & Food Safety, Sports Last updated Apr 21, 2005 Baseball's Steroid Hearings
Collection of stories from National Public Radio (NPR) on the hearings by U.S. Congress in 2005 "about use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. Current and past stars testify, including former home run king Mark McGwire. Lawmakers also hear from Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and from parents of children who died after using steroids." http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4540278 Topics: Baseball, Drugs & Medications by Type, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 1, 2006 Business of Baseball
The purpose of this site is "to provide research tools for those wishing to learn more about the business end of professional baseball." Features a section on relocation and expansion candidates, salaries and payroll, franchise valuation information, historical documents (such as the 1905 World Series rules and regulations and 2005 steroid hearings statements), interviews, and more. Searchable. From the Society for American Baseball Research. http://bob.sabrwebs.com/ Topics: Baseball, Drugs & Medications by Type, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Drug Information
Created by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, this site provides information about the effects, use, and abuse of individual drugs, including cocaine, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, MDMA (ecstasy), methamphetamine, steroids, and others. It also includes statistics on illicit drug use in the United States. http://www.justice.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Nov 1, 2009 The Hormone Foundation
The Endocrine Society, an international organization of endocrinologists, publishes this site for lay readers. It has current news, information about specific endocrine diseases, links to relevant Web sites and clinical trials, and fact sheets. The information is easy to understand and coverage of important issues such as anabolic steroid abuse and hormone replacement therapy is very useful. http://www.hormone.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Aug 28, 2002 The Mitchell Report
"On March 30, 2006, baseball commissioner Bud Selig asked former Sen. George Mitchell to investigate steroid use in baseball. Now, [on December 13, 2007] the report is out." Includes full text of the over 400-page report, a list of Major League Baseball players discussed in the report, video clips, and related news and analysis. From ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3153509 Topics: Baseball, Drugs & Medications by Type, Sports Last updated Dec 14, 2007 Muscle Physiology Home Page: The Introduction to Muscle Physiology and Design
Includes a general overview essay with information on the cross-bridge cycle; cellular energy stores; glucose and fat metabolism; creatine phosphate; fiber types and lengths; microscopic, macroscopic, and myofilament structure; hypertrophy; anabolic steroids; electrical stimulation; and eccentric contraction. Also includes abstracts of recent publications by Muscle Physiology Lab personnel, full text of selected articles, and a bibliography. Searchable. From the Muscle Physiology Lab, University of California, San Diego. http://muscle.ucsd.edu/musintro/jump.shtml Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Energy, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Aug 11, 2003 NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
Designed "to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse." Includes facts on how marijuana, nicotine, anabolic steroids, and other drugs affect the brain and body, "real stories" from teens, games and activities, a glossary, and resources for teachers. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Jun 8, 2006 Skin Conditions and Treatments
A list of skin disorders and conditions which includes descriptions, treatments, and often images. Also included are common skin procedures or treatments, such as Botox (botulinum toxin), topical steroids, and phototherapy. From the New Zealand Dermatological Society. http://www.dermnetnz.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Sep 27, 2002 Steroid Crisis
News and analysis about the use of steroids by major-league baseball (MLB) players. Includes information about the MLB drug testing policy, the possible effect of steroid use on baseball records, a comparison of steroid use penalties for different sports, the 2005 Congressional hearings on steroid use in the MLB, and related topics. From MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7201504/ Topics: Baseball, Drugs & Medications by Type, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 1, 2006 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
WADA was set up as a foundation from an initiative of the International Olympic Committee to "support and promote fundamental values in sport." The site features an athlete's guide with an overview of the World Anti-Doping Code, a list of organizations that have accepted the code, a list of prohibited substances and therapeutic use exemptions, and related links. Searchable. In English and French. http://www.wada-ama.org/en/index.ch2 Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Issues Last updated Feb 3, 2005 |
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