Individual research recommendation details

Recommendation ID

NG64/6

Question

Use of image- and performance-enhancing drugs:- What are the most effective and cost effective interventions to prevent and reduce the use of image- and performance-enhancing drugs?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Why this is important:- No evidence was identified for interventions to reduce the use of image- and performanceenhancing drugs. Several different types of drugs can be classed as image- and performanceenhancing, including drugs that are used by people trying to lose weight (such as laxatives), those used to gain weight or increase physical performance (such as anabolic steroids), and those used to increase cognitive ability (such as methylphenidate). People using these drugs may not identify as
drug users, making it difficult to provide preventative interventions. In addition, image-and performance-enhancing drugs are available online and can be accessed by a wide range of people.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance

Drug misuse prevention: targeted interventions

Number

NG64

Date issued

February 2017

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