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Van Hout, MC and Hearne, E (2016) Netnography of Female Use of the Synthetic Growth Hormone CJC-1295: Pulses and Potions. Substance Use & Misuse, 51 (1). pp. 73-84. ISSN 1082-6084
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Abstract
Background. Communal online folk pharmacology fuels the drive for short cuts in attaining muscle enhancement, fat loss, and youthful skin. Objectives. The study used “netnography” to explore female use of CJC-1295, a synthetic growth hormone analogue from the perspectives contained in Internet forum activity. Methods. A systematic Internet search was conducted using variation of the term “CJC-1295”; and combined with “forum.” Ninety-six hits related to bodybuilding websites where CJC-1295 was mentioned. Following application of exclusion criteria to confine to female use and evidence of forum activity, 9 sites remained. These were searched internally for reference to CJC-1295. Twenty-three discussion threads relating to female use of CJC-1295 formed the end data set, and analyzed using the Empirical Phenomenological Psychological method. Results. Forum users appeared well versed and experienced in the poly use of performance and image drug supplementation. Choice to use CJC-1295 centered on weight loss, muscle enhancement, youthful skin, improved sleep, and injury healing. Concerns were described relating to female consequences of use given gender variations in growth hormone pulses affecting estimation of dosage, cycling, and long-term consequences. Conclusions. Public health interventions should consider female self-medicating use of synthetic growth hormone within a repertoire of product supplementation, and related adverse health consequences.
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| Additional Information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Substance Use & Misuse on 15/01/2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.3109/10826084.2015.1082595 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1701 Psychology |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Public Health Institute |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
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| Date Deposited: | 20 Nov 2018 11:44 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Feb 2023 12:32 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.3109/10826084.2015.1082595 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9677 |
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