Enhancement Drugs and the Athlete - 05/08/11
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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.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.KeyWords : Enhancement drugs, Athletic competition, Doping substances, Athletic regulations
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This article originally appeared in Neurologic Clinics, Volume 26, Issue 1. |
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This work was supported in part by Grants from the Italian Department of Health (“Commissione per la Vigilanza sul Doping e la Tutela Sanitaria delle Attività Sportive”). |
Vol 20 - N° 1
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