The dire consequences of doping?

The use of anabolic steroids to enhance performance and attain the “body beautiful”, as described by Peter Gerber and colleagues (Aug 23, p 656),1 has become commonplace in several countries, including the UK.2 Here, thousands of individuals, drawing from a diverse pharmacopoeia (predominately of dubious origin), practise self-directed, high-dose, polydrug regimens as a core component of their training.