Doping is a term used to describe the taking of drugs to enhance sporting performance. Most athletes know that doping is cheating, however some still take the risk. If doping is something you are considering, or coming under pressure to do, you need to consider both the impact it can have on your career if you are caught and the bad side effects it can mean for your health. For example, steroid use can cause acne, particularly on the back; in males it can shrink testicles, cause impotence and baldness; and females can develop a deeper voice and facial hair. More serious side effects include heart, liver and kidney problems and even death in some cases.

Legal Highs and Harm Reduction.

National Regional Drugs Task Force ‘Legal Highs’ Conference, Mullingar, Tuesday 26th January 2010.
A presentation by Noel O'Connor, Services Manager, Merchants Quay Ireland.

The psychological, psychiatric and physical risks associated with the use of 'legal highs' based upon research from abroad and the emerging experience of Clinicians in Ireland.

National Regional Drugs Task Force ‘Legal Highs’ Conference, Mullingar, Tuesday 26th January 2010. A presentation by Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

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Headshop drugs across Europe: Data from the EMCDDA.

National Regional Drugs Task Force ‘Legal Highs’ Conference, Mullingar, Tuesday 26th January 2010. A presentation by Dr. Jean Long, Health Research Board.

Herbal Highs The Headshop Phenomenon.

National Regional Drugs Task Force ‘Legal Highs’ Conference, Mullingar, Tuesday 26th January 2010. A presentation by Dr. Des Corrigan, NACD.

National Regional Drugs Task Force ‘Legal Highs’ Conference, Mullingar, Tuesday 26th January 2010. Opening address by Minister of State John Curran, TD, with Special Responsibility for Community Affairs and the National Drugs Strategy.