ATLAS Aims To Lower Athlete Steroid Use
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ATLAS Aims to Reduce Steroid Use Among Athletes
Summary
Steroid abuse is a prevalent issue, manifesting primarily as athlete steroid use and non-athlete steroid use. Athlete steroid use involves anabolic steroids in competitive sports, while non-athlete steroid use pertains to steroids taken for cosmetic or non-sporting reasons.
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Steroid misuse is widespread among athletes today. Research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) highlights a consistent increase in steroid use among young athletes, students, and teenagers. According to Dr. Ro Nemeth-Coslett from NIDA's Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research, steroid use is particularly common among young individuals involved in physical training due to anabolic steroids' ability to enhance muscle mass, strength, and stamina.
High school boys, especially those participating in sports like football and bodybuilding, represent a significant portion of young steroid users. However, national surveys indicate that adolescent girls are also engaging in steroid use, both for athletic and non-athletic purposes. Dr. Linn Goldberg of Oregon Health Sciences University notes that many girls turn to steroids to maintain a slim figure. Many of these girls participate in activities such as track and field, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and dance.
To address the issue of steroid abuse, NIDA funded the Adolescents Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids (ATLAS) program. This initiative aims to reduce steroid use among high school athletes and promote healthy nutrition and exercise habits. The program integrates classroom and weight-training sessions to educate students about the risks associated with steroid use.
Dr. Linn Goldberg, who led the development and evaluation of ATLAS, explains that the program uses a team-oriented educational approach. This method empowers and motivates student-athletes to avoid steroids by engaging them in highly interactive classes. These sessions explore the effects of steroids, sports nutrition, and strength-training alternatives to steroid use. The program also focuses on decision-making and drug-refusal skills.
Coaches, who have significant influence over student-athletes, play a pivotal role in the prevention program. They introduce topics and conclude each session, reinforcing the educational material and supporting students' decisions to stay steroid-free.
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