Are performance enhancing drugs, like steroids, just a big placebo?

We all know that performance-enhancing drugs are used by some individuals but how effective are they and how much of their effect is a placebo?

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  • Hurst, P., Schipof-Godart, L., Szabo, A., Raglin, J., Hettinga, F., Roelands, B., … Beedie, C. (2019). The Placebo and Nocebo Effect on Sports Performance: A Systematic Review. European Journal of Sport Science, 1–26. doi:10.1080/17461391.2019.1655098

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