The CRAAP Test

http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/steroids.html

The article appears to be credible and valid. The information is posted by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and includes information from scientific journals, medical journals, and studies from the National Institutes of Health. The article is well-edited and written, clearly showing that it has been published by professionals.

Because this is a government website it is used to inform and educate viewers with facts, rather than opinions. The article is recent (published in 2008) and has been revised (7/2009), which shows new facts and statistics. The information presented is relevant to my topic and can be used in my research paper. The article clearly passes the CRAAP test.

Thesis Statement

Steroid abuse is an unfortunate and growing problem in the United States that must be eliminated. Although there is not a simple solution to the crisis, an increase in steroid education, testing, and severe punishments, will help diminish the current problem and also decrease the likelihood that potential users will begin to use steroids.