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Review
. 2008 Feb;26(1):149-67; ix.
doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2007.12.003.

Enhancement drugs and the athlete

Francesco Botrè  1 , Antonio Pavan
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Review

Enhancement drugs and the athlete

Francesco Botrè et al. Neurol Clin. 2008 Feb.

Abstract

This article considers the health risks associated with the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sport. After an overview on the evolution of doping substances and methods and on the current international organization of the antidoping tests, the potential risks correlated with abuse of PEDs are presented. Specific problems of drug associations, designer steroids, and nutritional supplements also are discussed. Data from randomized clinical trials may not be sufficient to identify the complete range of adverse effects possible with abuse of PEDs; more specific studies are necessary to assess their actual toxic potential.

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  • Enhancement drugs and the athlete.
    Botrè F, Pavan A. Botrè F, et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2009 Feb;20(1):133-48, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.10.010. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2009. PMID: 19084767

MeSH terms

Substances