Doctors in denial Most doctors in this country have been lying to kids about steroids for a long time. They do work and that's why athletes take them. The medical profession has to stop lying to kids about steroids. Parents as pushers One of this study's most disturbing findings is the researchers' strong suspicion that some parents and coaches are purchasing expensive black-market steroids for their young athletes. It's child abuse.
Girls are using, too The study says middle-school girls used steroids almost as much as boys.
This was a surprising finding. All previous surveys had shown boys far outnumbering girls in steroid use. Faigenbaum suggests the increased use of steroids among girls may be a result of a greater emphasis on girls' competitive sports. Doing it naturally Becoming a better athlete has always meant hard work and dedication. Now child athletes know that bodybuilding drugs offer them a short cut to better performance.