Mulrooney, Kyle J D

van de Ven, Katinka

McVeigh, Jim

Collins, Rick

2020

Has the “dark side” of anabolic-androgenic steroids been overstated? In what follows, we examine this question with the intention of injecting some nuance and much-needed debate into discussions surrounding the non-medical use of steroids. We set out by unpacking what we call here the “narrative of harm” which has tended to dominate discourses around steroids. Next, we introduce an alternative perspective on steroid use which focuses on the user’s voice and understanding, particularly with respect to the capacity of these drugs to provide pleasure. Finally, we explore some of the policy consequences which arise from these outlooks.

Human Enhancement Drugs, p. 54-67

9781138552791

1138552798

9781315148328

9781351373821

9781351373845

9781351373838

1315148323

135137382X

1351373846

1351373838

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/28041

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Routledge Studies in Crime and Society

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Steroid Madness: Has the dark side of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) been over-stated?

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