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The prevalence of misusing over-the-counter and prescribed drugs in Syrian gymnasiums for performance-enhancing reasons: a cross-sectional study

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2022
Background This study investigates the prevalence of misusing over-the-counter (OTC) and prescribed drugs in Syrian gymnasiums, in addition to types, sources of knowledge, and patterns of use.
Linda Alkebbeh, Thurya Alaryan, Marie Claire Saad, Samar Alzeer   +3 more
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Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes and Abuse Concerning Doping in Sport among Syrian Pharmacy Students

Pharmacy, 2013
This study aimed to assess pharmacy students’ knowledge about doping substances used in sport, explore their attitudes toward doping and investigate their misuse of doping drugs. A questionnaire was developed and employed to collect data from bachelor of
Mazen El-Hammadi, Bashar Hunien
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Cardiovascular Toxicities of Performance-Enhancing Substances in Sports [PDF]

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2005
Athletes commonly use drugs and dietary supplements to improve athletic performance or to assist with weight loss. Some of these substances are obtainable by prescription or by illegal means; others are marketed as supplements, vitamins, or minerals.
Ritesh, Dhar, C William, Stout, Mark S, Link, Munther K, Homoud, Jonathan, Weinstock, N A Mark, Estes   +5 more
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Exercise and Use of Enhancement Drugs at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicultural Study on Coping Strategies During Self-Isolation and Related Risks

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction: Little is known about the impact of restrictive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on self-image and engagement in exercise and other coping strategies alongside the use of image and performance-enhancing drugs (IPEDs) to boost ...
Artemisa R. Dores, Artemisa R. Dores, Irene P. Carvalho, Julius Burkauskas, Pierluigi Simonato, Ilaria De Luca, Roisin Mooney, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Konstantinos Ioannidis, M. Ángeles Gómez-Martínez, Zsolt Demetrovics, Zsolt Demetrovics, Krisztina Edina Ábel, Attila Szabo, Attila Szabo, Hironobu Fujiwara, Hironobu Fujiwara, Mami Shibata, Alejandra Rebeca Melero Ventola, Eva Maria Arroyo-Anlló, Ricardo M. Santos-Labrador, Inga Griskova-Bulanova, Aiste Pranckeviciene, Kei Kobayashi, Giovanni Martinotti, Giovanni Martinotti, Naomi A. Fineberg, Fernando Barbosa, Ornella Corazza, Ornella Corazza   +29 more
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Performance enhancement in the workplace: why and when healthyindividuals should disclose their reliance on pharmaceutical cognitive enhancers

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2015
The use of pharmaceuticals cognitive enhancers (PCE) have been stirring growing interest, not only in the scientific domain but also in the popular media, and has probably had some increase recently in academic, professional and military quarters ...
Mirko D. Garasic, Andrea eLavazza
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Acute effect of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on the performance during CrossFit® training

Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica, 2020
Aim: To verify the acute effect of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) supplementation on performance during CrossFit® workout. Methods: Nine experienced males (30.8 ± 3.5 years; 84.4 ± 9.5 kg; 177.5 ± 4.03 cm; 2.2 ± 1.0 years) in CrossFit® participated in ...
Luiz Paulo Toledo, João Guilherme Vieira, Marcelo Ricardo Dias   +2 more
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Impact of contextual factors and substance characteristics on perspectives toward cognitive enhancement. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Enhancing cognitive performance with substances--especially prescription drugs--is a fiercely debated topic among scholars and in the media. The empirical basis for these discussions is limited, given that the actual nature of factors that influence the ...
Sebastian Sattler, Cynthia Forlini, Eric Racine, Carsten Sauer   +3 more
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Ergogenic effects of supplement combinations on endurance performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Background Supplements such as caffeine and sodium bicarbonate have been found to exert ergogenic effects on endurance performance. However, little is known about the effects of supplementary combinations on performance parameters.
Sebastian Zart, Michael Fröhlich
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Tıp Fakültesi ile Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümü Öğrencilerinin Sporcu Diyet Destek Ürünleri ile İlgili Bilgi Düzeyleri, Bilgi Kaynakları ve Tutumları

Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2020
Amaç: Rehberler sporculara destek ürünü kullanımı öncesi hekim ya da beslenme uzmanına danışılmasını önermektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, tıp fakültesi öğrencileri ile beslenme diyetetik bölümü öğrencilerinin sporcu destek ürünleri hakkında bilgi düzeyi ...
Faik Özdengül, Melda Pelin Yargıç
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Facilitators and barriers in preventing doping among recreational athletes: A qualitative interview study among police officers

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundDoping is a societal problem associated with health problems, violence, and other crimes, especially when combined with alcohol and drugs. Elite, as well as recreational athletes who exercise in gyms may use doping to enhance their performance ...
Pia Kvillemo, Pia Kvillemo, Anna K. Strandberg, Anna K. Strandberg, Tobias H. Elgán, Tobias H. Elgán, Johanna Gripenberg, Johanna Gripenberg   +7 more
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