The use of drugs to enhance athletic performance is not a new phenomenon. Even in the earliest examples of the ancient Greek Olympics were marred by reports of athletes consuming foods, herbs, or other items believed to give them a great edge in their performances. Today, drug testing has become a hotly debated topic and [...]
As of the current times, there are some athletes that enhance their performance with anabolic steroids and not with exercise and training. The effects of this drug are the same with testosterone since they aid with the development of muscle mass and in gaining weight. Steroids are used mainly for patients with AIDS and with [...]
Steroids are very popular substances that are prescribed to enhance male sexual appearance because it is related to sex male hormones. This is prescribed to those men who have delayed sexual development or other disorders characterized by testosterone deficiency. The most common steroid for this effect is called anabolic steroids. The most common anabolic steroids [...]
Testing for the presence of illegal or banned substances has been in practice for some time, and is usually conducted by professionals and laboratories that specialize in drug abuse testing.
Drug abuse testing is mandatory by law for many jobs and professions, such as commercial drivers, law enforcement and other emergency personnel, and required by most employers [...]
The anabolic-androgenic steroids have been used since the early 1950s for medicinal purposes and to enhance athletic performance. The incidence of non-medicinal use has been found to be increased considerably in recent years. This is followed by a strikingly increased frequency of their use among adolescents & high school student groups in particular.
A 2001 CDC [...]
