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Follow the links below to find information on the use of drugs in sport, including drug screening.
Reviewed September 2008
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Growth hormone
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Better Health Channel
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Growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland of the brain. Growth hormones determine height, bone length and muscle growth. Synthetic growth hormone will not help build muscle size and strength. Children who are experiencing stunted or slowed growth need their natural growth hormone levels checked by medical professionals before any drugs are administered.
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Mar 2008
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Testosterone misuse and abuse
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Andrology Australia
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| Description: |
The medical misuse of androgens is the prescribing of testosterone to men who do not have androgen deficiency.
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Nov 2005
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Drugs in sport - update 2004 (comments for consumers)
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Australian Prescriber
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Using drugs to enhance sporting performance is cheating and might harm the health of athletes. The World Anti-Doping Agency has made a list of substances which are banned in sports.
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Aug 2004
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The anti-doping code in sport - update for 2004
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Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
The World Anti-Doping Agency has assumed responsibility for international doping control from the International Olympic Committee. It has revised, reformed and now presented a new World Anti-Doping Code, which became globally effective in January 2004.
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Aug 2004
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| Title: |
Drugs in sport
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Australian Prescriber
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As sport becomes more competitive some people are tempted to cheat to improve their chances of winning. People who cheat by abusing medicines may be banned from sport if they are caught. Athletes need to be careful what they take because some of banned medicines can be bought from a pharmacy without a prescription.
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Jan 2000
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