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

Kyle J D Mulrooney; Katinka van de Ven; Jim McVeigh; Rick Collins

doi:10.4324/9781315148328-5

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

Kyle J D Mulrooney, Katinka van de Ven, Jim McVeigh, Rick Collins

Sociology & Criminology

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Enhancement Drugs
Editors	Katinka Van de Ven, Kyle J D Mulrooney, Jim McVeigh
Place of Publication	London, United Kingdom
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	54-67
Edition	1
ISBN (Print)	9781138552791, 1138552798, 9781315148328, 9781351373821, 9781351373845, 9781351373838, 1315148323, 135137382X, 1351373846, 1351373838
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315148328-5
Publication status	Published - 2020

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Steroid Madness: Has the dark side of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) been over-stated? / Mulrooney, Kyle J D; van de Ven, Katinka; McVeigh, Jim et al.
Human Enhancement Drugs. ed. / Katinka Van de Ven; Kyle J D Mulrooney; Jim McVeigh. 1. ed. London, United Kingdom: Routledge, 2020. p. 54-67 (Routledge Studies in Crime and Society).

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