Is Growth Hormone Considered a Steroid?

Question by Softballqueen: Is growth hormone considered a steroid?
or considered some type of steroid?

Best answer:

Answer by DJ Howell
no its not but it is considered a “banned substance” in sports

Answer by Jimmy
Technically no, but it acts in the same manner. It is a banned substance and is a performance enhancing drug.

Tennessee Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Agrees to Resolve False Claims
CRC owns and operates a residential substance abuse treatment facility in Burns, Tennessee, called New Life Lodge. The government alleged that, between 2006 and 2012, New Life Lodge billed the Tennessee Medicaid program (TennCare) for substance …
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Reboletti sponsors substance abuse treatment bill
The pilot program would create a secure facility with on-site substance abuse treatment in DuPage County, Cook County and a third location to be determined. These facilities will serve as a "last chance" option for individuals convicted of drug or …
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