The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004: A study in the political economy of drug policy

Journal of Health and Social Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 51-78

  Denham, Bryan E ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anabolic steroids; Drug policy; Legislative hearings; Mass media; Policy formation; Political economy; Social issues

Indexed keywords

ANABOLIC AGENT;

DRUG; HEALTH POLICY; LEGISLATION; POLITICAL ECONOMY; STEROID;

ECONOMIC ASPECT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; POLITICS; REVIEW; THEORETICAL STUDY; UNITED STATES;

ANABOLIC AGENTS; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; HUMANS; POLICY MAKING; POLITICS; UNITED STATES;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33847640532     PISSN: 08977186     EISSN: 15404064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J045v22n02_04     Document Type: Review

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