title: Androgen-androgenic steroids, the athlete, and mortality.
abstract: Use of performance-enhancing substances is widespread among men and women athletes and body builders, professional or amateur, adolescent or adult. Many of these substances are illegal or have adverse effects. This article describes the action and effects of androgenic and growth hormones, their legality, their potential for abuse, and their impact on mortality.
authors.affiliation: Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, 2960 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA. jack.cotlar@indianapolislife.com
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cotlar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007352:Insurance, Life; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D013177:Sports
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D019382:Human Growth Hormone