18.2 Use and Misuse of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Athletes

The use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is common in adolescents and young adult athletes. PEDs include more than androgenic steroids but also involve other substances that improve athletic performance. The objectives of this presentation are as follows: 1) to discuss the prevalence of steroid...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 57; no. 10; p. S27
Main Author:	Atkinson, David L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Baltimore Elsevier Inc 01-10-2018 Elsevier BV
Subjects:	Addictions Adolescents Androgenic steroids Athletes Athletic performance Child & adolescent psychiatry Children & youth Drug abuse Drugs & sports Steroid hormones Steroids Substance abuse Young adults
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Summary:	The use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is common in adolescents and young adult athletes. PEDs include more than androgenic steroids but also involve other substances that improve athletic performance. The objectives of this presentation are as follows: 1) to discuss the prevalence of steroid and other PEDs in young athletes; 2) to review how PEDs may affect their bodies; and 3) to explore the link between PED use and addiction.
ISSN:	0890-8567 1527-5418
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaac.2018.07.117