Supplements and drugs used to enhance athletic performance.

@article{Congeni2002SupplementsAD,
  title={Supplements and drugs used to enhance athletic performance.},
  author={Joseph A. Congeni and S. Miller},
  journal={Pediatric clinics of North America},
  year={2002},
  volume={49 2},
  pages={435-61}
}

• Joseph A. Congeni, S. Miller
• Published 2002 in Pediatric clinics of North America

The temptation of using drugs and supplements as shortcuts to improving athletic performance or even to enhance appearance is very seductive to adolescents. This age group is often characterized by a desire for quick results and a lack of concern for future consequences. Preventing the use of drugs to enhance athletic performance is difficult even when we have good medical and scientific evidence to prove a dangerous risk-benefit ratio, such as with AASs. The use of "nutritional supplements" is… CONTINUE READING

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