Use of performance-enhancing substances

Pediatrics. 2005 Apr;115(4):1103-6. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-0085.

Abstract

Performance-enhancing substances include dietary supplements, prescription medications, and illicit drugs. Virtually no data are available on the efficacy and safety in children and adolescents of widely used performance-enhancing substances. This statement is intended to provide a generalized but functional definition of performance-enhancing substances. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly condemns the use of performance-enhancing substances and vigorously endorses efforts to eliminate their use among children and adolescents.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anabolic Agents
  • Child
  • Doping in Sports* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Organizational Policy
  • Societies, Medical
  • Substance Abuse Detection
  • United States

Substances

  • Anabolic Agents