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Tracy Hampton, PhD

JAMA. 2006;295:607-608.

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Behind the pomp and circumstance of the ceremonies and the excitement of the competitions of the Winter Olympics under way in Italy this month, officials are on the lookout for the use of illegal performance-enhancing substances by athletes. Even as the use of such drugs has become one of the most prominent scandals in professional sports, the practice has also grown among nonprofessionals, including many adolescents and children.

Researchers and physicians are seeking ways to better understand and address the problem. But they are learning that much work remains before they can fully decipher the motivations of young people who use these substances and reach them in ways that will persuade them to stop.

Researchers and physicians are striving to educate young athletes about the risks of using performance-enhancing drugs and convince them to bench these substances.

SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM

Testing for the use of performance-enhancing substances is a challenge . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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