Teens’ reported use of synthetic growth hormone more than doubles
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Teens’ reported use of synthetic human growth hormone without a prescription generally with the intent of mimicking the effects of steroids has more than doubled over the last two years, rising from 5 percent of high school students in 2012 to 11 percent in 2013, according to a new study from the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The partnership says that the results represent teens’ increasing interest in performance-enhancing substances like steroids, which synthetic human growth hormone (HGH) is often used as a substitute for.