Caffeine Toxicity in a Bodybuilder

Overview

Journal J Accid Emerg Med

Publisher BMJ Publishing Group

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 1998 Jun 25

PMID 9639188

Citations 2

Authors

C R FitzSimmons

N Kidner

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Abstract

Substance abuse is well documented among bodybuilders and weight lifters keen to enhance their performance. A case is described of abuse of caffeine to toxic levels by an amateur bodybuilder and is believed to be the first documented case of such recreational abuse.

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