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The Use of Ergogenic Agents in High School Athletes

Charlene Rosenfield, RN, MS, is employed by Cardiology Associates, Port Charlotte, FL. This article was based on the Capstone project in the RN to MSN program at The University of South Florida

Statistics reporting adolescent use of ergogenic agents are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, 6.1% of students from grades 9 through 12 had taken illegal anabolic steroids without a prescription one or more times during their lifetime. Additionally, more adolescent athletes are using non–Food and Drug Administration-regulated herbal supplements that claim ergogenic benefits. Many athletes either are unaware of or do not consider the possible health risks caused by these agents. School-based programs for athletes may be successful in preventing the use of ergogenic agents by increasing knowledge about such agents and offering skills in critical thinking to improve decision-making skills.

Key Words: adolescents • anabolic steroids • athletics • ergogenics • herbal supplements

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 6, 333-339 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405050210060601


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