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Problematic alcohol use linked to legal performance-enhancing substances – News-Medical.net
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that young adults aged 18-26 who used legal performance-enhancing substances were significantly more likely to report several problematic alcohol use and drinking-related risk behaviors seven years later.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 1 2020
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that young adults aged 18-26 who used legal performance-enhancing substances were significantly more likely to report several problematic alcohol use and drinking-related risk behaviors seven years later. This relationship was especially strong among men.
The study, which analyzed a sample of over 12,000 U.S. participants from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), hig…
