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    • Athletic performance enhancement is a growing concern in sports.
    • Synthetic human growth hormone (hGH) is a substance with potential for misuse.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the likelihood of synthetic hGH abuse by athletes.
    • To determine the necessity of legislative intervention to curb potential misuse.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on hGH and athletic doping.
    • Analysis of potential detection methods and their limitations.
    • Assessment of the ethical and health implications of hGH abuse.

    Main Results:

    • Synthetic hGH is identified as a substance with a high potential for abuse in athletic contexts.
    • Current detection methods may not be sufficient to prevent widespread doping.

    Conclusions:

    • Widespread abuse of synthetic hGH by athletes is a probable outcome without intervention.
    • Congressional action is deemed necessary to establish regulations and deter misuse.