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

Use of performance-enhancing substances

Use of performance-enhancing substances

Jorge Gomez et al. Pediatrics. 2005 Apr.

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.

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