Adolescents are the most vulnerable group when it comes to taking<unk> s. This is in part due to the significance placed on physical appearance by this age group as well as feelings of invincibility combined with a lack of knowledge surrounding long-term consequences. Studies have shown that the most common gendered risk factors include being an adolescent female dissatisfied with their body weight or an adolescent male who perceives larger body sizes as the ideal. Having a negative body image or a history of depression can also be a significant risk factor. These are further exacerbated by parental pressures surrounding appearance, media influence, and peer pressure. Studies show that adolescent males who engage with fitness magazines are twice as likely to use<unk> s. Adolescents who partake in competitive sports are at a particularly high risk, with those involved in football, basketball, wrestling, baseball, and gymnastics at the top.
Performance-enhancing substance
Appetite stimulant
Heroic medicine
Stimulant
Psychoactive drug
Endocannabinoid enhancer
Natural neuroactive substance
Synthetic cannabinoids