[Doping in adolescence].

Doping in sport is often very present in the media. Doping does not only concern top level sports but it also has an impact on sport as a whole. Young athletes may be influenced by its role models. In Switzerland there are no exact data on this influence or on the use of doping by adolescents. In this article, the effects and side-effects especially on adolescents of some current doping substances are discussed. As well, the regulations of the therapeutic use exemptions for doping substances are explained.