Steroids and Teens - A Problem on the Rise

The media attention that steroids have received in recent months is good news and bad news for Minnesota parents. The good news is that the general public is much more aware of the dangers steroids pose to our youth. The bad news is that the revelation of steroid use in professional sports creates an implied legitimacy in the eyes of many young athletes.

Think about it: your teenager looks at these professional athletes and sees a celebrity, who seems to be in great physical shape, is performing superbly at his or her sport, and is making millions of dollars. Ironically, media stories about steroids may paint an appealing picture of the drug for aspiring young athletes