Coaching the drug coach: An invited commentary in response to Gibbs et al. anabolics coaching: Emic harm reduction or a public health concern?

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Piatkowski, T
Dunn, M
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2022
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It is well established that performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs), such as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), are effective in increasing muscle mass and strength. For a variety of reasons there has been an increase in non-medical AAS use in recent decades, and that use has evolved beyond just the small groups where it was previously confined (Dunn et al., 2022; Piatkowski et al., 2021).It is well established that performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs), such as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), are effective in increasing muscle mass and strength. For a variety of reasons there has been an increase in non-medical AAS use in recent decades, and that use has evolved beyond just the small groups where it was previously confined (Dunn et al., 2022; Piatkowski et al., 2021).
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Journal Title
Performance Enhancement & Health
Volume
10
Issue
3
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Psychology
Sports science and exercise