Main description:

Anabolic Steroid Abuse in Public Safety Personnel: A Forensic Manual provides readers with information on both the history and overwhelming evidence relating to steroid abuse in the law enforcement subculture.

The text raises awareness regarding the pervasiveness of the problem that has grown into a systemic and nationwide phenomenon, and then addresses the consequences of anabolic steroid abuse on individual health, agency liability, and public safety.

Particular attention is paid to forensic issues, including investigative, evidentiary, and legal concerns, facilitating just and lawful outcomes when these crimes are suspected or exposed.

Contents:

About the Authors Foreward by: Captain Jeff Pearce, Spotsvania County (Virginia) Sheriff's Office Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Terms and Definitions Chapter 3: The Problem: Anabolic Steroids and Law Enforcement Culture Chapter 4: Legal Use: Prescriptions for Anabolic Steroids Chapter 5: Profiles of Abuse and Addiction: Understanding the Adverse Side Effects of Anabolic Steroid Abuse Chapter 6: Motivations & Rationalizations: The Psychology of Anabolic Steroid Abuse Chapter 7: Scandals & Consequence: Exploring Anabolic Steroid Abuse in Public Safety Chapter 8: Policies and Reforms References