ABSTRACT

Anabolic agents are a classi¿ cation of substances on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List comprised largely of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS). These substances have become synonymous with the term performance-enhancing drugs and remain one of the most prevalent groups of doping agents in sport. In addition, they are widely used by those involved in sport and exercise at a recreational level due to their imageenhancing properties.