Prevalence of Doping Agents' Abuse and Male Bodybuilders' Knowledge about their Side Effects in Kermanshah Gymnasiums (2004)

Abstract

Introduction: Today sport is one of the important social criterion and athletes are trying to be a champion. Therefore, there is an increase in misuse of doping agents especially anabolic-androgenic steroid. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of the doping agents' abuse among male bodybuilders' and to access their knowledge about their side effects in Kermanshah gymnasiums in the year 2004.