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What are the uses of amphetamine in sports medicine?

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Absolutely None: No upside justfies the potential downside!

Answered 5/11/2016

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Dr. Adam Kinninger answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

None: Amphetamines are banned substances by the ioc, ncaa, mlb, nba, nfl, and nhl. They increase your risk of cardiovascular events and should only be used when medically indicated for very specific conditions. Even then you may have to gave special clearance from these governing boards to use them.

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sports: There is no sports governing body that considers amphetamines to be acceptable. No role as a performance enhancer. All down side.

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

None currently: I would note that some athletes are prescribed forms of amphetamine for other conditions like adhd. I once coached a football player whose adhd was so bad that he would forget the play between the huddle and the line of scrimmage when he was not on his medicine. Amphetamines were once used by boxers and wrestlers trying to cut weight. This practice has not been endorsed for several decades.

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No ethical uses: There are no ethical uses for amphetamines in sports. They are considered performance enhancing substances and are therefore banned, except when prescribed for athletes with ADHD

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Dr. Christopher Conti answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

SPEED IN SPORTS MED: Amphetamines are central nervous system stimulants that are the most commonly abused performance-enhancing substance in the sports. They are illegal in any competitive sports environment where drug testing would occur. They have no legitimate or safe indications for use in sports. No sports medicine provider values their integrity, credibility for medical license would prescribe or recommend them

Answered 5/11/2016

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stimulants : They are stimulants and designed to be a performance enhancing drug. They are illegal in the NCAA and in professional sports. Don't recommend using them.

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Mostly banned : Amphetamines are generally banned for organized sports participation. Certain medications such as ADD medications like Ritalin may qualify with a therapeutic use exemption

Answered 2/6/2017

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Dr. Anthony Vertino answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

None: Sports medicine will not use amphetamines. it is a banned substance in competitions. Unless you are diagnosed and treated by a non-sports physician for a condition like narcolepsy or adhd and there is significant history and documentation to back that up.

Answered 6/10/2017

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