Netnography of Female Use of the Synthetic Growth Hormone CJC-1295: Pulses and Potions

Autores: Van Hout MC, Hearne E

Revista
Subst Use Misuse
Año
2016
Citas
200
Type
Research Article
Subject
Human
Condition
Growth Hormone Deficiency
TL;DR

Netnographic study of female CJC-1295 use via Internet forums, examining motivations for muscle enhancement, fat loss, and youthful skin through 23 discussion threads.

Ver Artículo DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2015.1082595

Abstract

Communal online folk pharmacology fuels the drive for short cuts in attaining muscle enhancement, fat loss, and youthful skin.. The study used "netnography" to explore female use of CJC-1295, a synthetic growth hormone analogue from the perspectives contained in Internet forum activity.. A systematic Internet search was conducted using variation of the term "CJC-1295"; and combined with "forum.".

Hallazgos Clave

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 a

Diseño del Estudio

Research study