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Illicit use of AAS by competitive athletes is contrary to the rules and ethics of many sport governing bodies.
Athletes should be aware of the ethical implications and potential consequences of AAS use.
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The illicit use of AAS by competitive athletes is contrary to the rules and ethics of many sport governing bodies.
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use in Sports, Health, and Society
Shalender Bhasin et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2021
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000002670
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