title: The adolescent athlete and ergogenic aids.
abstract: Amphetamines and anabolic/androgenic steroids are the ergogenic aids with the most serious side effects that adolescents are likely to misuse, although adolescents are more frequently lured into taking expensive and worthless vitamin and protein supplements. Physicians performing preparticipation physical examinations should address the issue of ergogenic aids when they offer anticipatory guidance to adolescent athletes.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000662:Amphetamines; D045930:Anabolic Agents; D002110:Caffeine; D002188:Cannabis; D003042:Cocaine; D006801:Humans; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000187:drug effects; D011506:Proteins; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000187:drug effects; D013178:Sports Medicine; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014815:Vitamins
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D045930:Anabolic Agents; D011506:Proteins; D014815:Vitamins; D002110:Caffeine; D003042:Cocaine