Human growth hormone abuse in male weightlifters.
Am J Addict
; 20(1): 9-13, 2011.
Article
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| ID: mdl-21175915
ABSTRACT
In a study of performance-enhancing substance use among 231 experienced young male weightlifters, we found that 27 (12%) reported illicit use of human growth hormone (HGH) or its bioactive derivative, insulin-like growth factor-1. All of these 27 men also reported use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and 22 (81%) met criteria for current or past AAS dependence. Fifteen (56%) also reported current or past dependence on opioids, cocaine, and/or ecstasy. These findings suggest that among young male weightlifters, illicit HGH use has become a common form of substance abuse, frequently associated with both AAS dependence and classical substance dependence.
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Assunto principal:
Automedicação
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Hormônio do Crescimento Humano
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Dopagem Esportivo
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Atletas
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Anabolizantes
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Androgênios
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Addict
Assunto da revista:
TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos