Alert over abuse of ‘boosters’ in gyms

Performance-enhancing drug abuse is a public health crisis, a medical expert has warned, with many people now taking sports supplements for cosmetic reasons.

Consultant neurophysiologist and physician in sports Conor O’Brien, said sports supplements were often sold as ‘miracle cures’ with no scientific validation.

“They can be contaminated or adulterated with performance enhancing drugs and users of these seemingly harmless agents can be exposing themselves to a potential health risk,” he said.