“Massive Abuse” of Steroids by High School Rugby Players in South Africa

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The president of the South Africa Sports Medicine Association claims there is “massive abuse” of anabolic steroids among high school rugby players. Dr Jon Patricios' comments come after anti-doping tests uncovered a relatively high rate of illegal steroid use among high school students at eighteen of South Africa’s top schools. Twenty-one out of 130 students tested positive for at least one anabolic steroid. Approximately 60% of the positive test results involved students involved in competitive sports such as rugby; the other 40% involved students who use steroids primarily to improve physical appearance.

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