Steroid abuse has been a problem for many years, but the use ofhuman growth hormone, or HGH, is a new phenomenon. And it is not limited to athletes. Many thousands of Americans are taking HGH enticed by promises that it can turn back the clock, help you look and feel younger.
The scientific community has become alarmed, and ABC’s David Kerley takes a closer look. As we age, human growth hormone, HGH, naturally fades. At age 54, Marie Miano is trying to reverse that by taking daily injections. “I feel like a fountain of youth because I feel better than I did before. I feel younger, I feel healthier.”
She was inspired by actress Suzanne Somers book - just one of many Hollywood celebritiessold on HGH. There are reports that Roger Clemens’ wife took HGH to prepare for this Sports Illustrated photo shoot. Up to 30,000 healthy Americans are taking it with prescriptions. This Beverly Hills doctor’s website promotes HGH with the phrase, “Reverse the effect of aging.”
“It’s not a miracle drug, but it can be amazingly helpful. It can do wonderful things for people who need it.” But the hormone is not approved for cosmetic use, only for those with rareailments - children who are not growing, some AIDS patients. Even so, a quick search of the Internet, and thousands of pages pop up promoting growth hormone.
“I mean, there’s a whole long list of things here on this one website that says: This is great for me. It’s going to make me feel better.” “That’s really no different from the snake oil stuff that we saw from the early 1900s. In animal studies, we actually see that higher levels of growth hormone decrease lifespan and they also increase risk for cancer.”
Congress was told today this is a $2 billion business run by hucksters. Members are so concerned, they’re considering prison time for illegal possession of growth hormone. Despite the health risks, Marie Miano says she’s willing to gamble - “If I can live it in a healthy and well-feeling state, then that’s what I choose for myself.”- With the help of a daily injection. David Kerley, ABC News, Washington.
abuse : 남용, 악용, 오용, 학대, 욕설, 독설, ~ 을 남용 [악용, 오용] 하다, 학대하다, ~ 을 욕하다 / the use of something in a bad, dishonest, or harmful way * abusive : 입버릇 사나운, 욕설을 퍼붓는, 학대하는, 남용 [오용, 악용] 하 는 ex. abusive language 욕지거리 * abuse of power/privilege/position: This is clearly an abuse of executive power. * open to abuse (=capable of being abused): All polling methods are potentially open to abuse. 악용될 소지가 있다. growth hormone : 성장호르몬 phenomenon : 현상, 비범한 사람, 경이(적 인 것), 특이한 물건 [일] (someone or something very impressive or surprising) ex. a social phenomenon 사회 현상 ex. Her new book is a publishing phenomenon. entice : 꾀다, 부추기다, 꾀어서[부추겨서] ~ 시 키다 ex. I enticed him with more money. ex. He enticed me into a trap. 그는 나를 꾀어 함정에 빠뜨렸다 * enticement 유혹, 꾐, 유혹하는 것, 미끼 turn back the clock : 시간[시계]을 되돌리다 ex. If we could turn the clock back, would you actually change anything? fade : <빛깔이> 바래다, 퇴색하다, <소리따위가> 사라지다 (vanish) reverse : 반대의, 역의, 거꾸로 된 , [정] 반대, 역으로 돌리 다, 뒤집다, 뒤엎다. * in the reverse direction (order) 반대 방향으로 (순서로). * reverse the decision(sentence) of a lower court 하급 법원의 판결 (선 고) 을 파기하다. injection : 주입, 주사 ex. an intravenous injection 정맥 주사 * inject 주사[주입]하다 fountain : 분수, 분 수지(池), 샘, 수원(水源), 원천, 근원 (source) * a fountain of wisdom 지혜의 원천 celebrity : 명성, 명사, 유명인 sell : ~에게 팔다, ~에 게 납득시키다, 받아들이게 하다 ex. I sold one customer five pairs of shoes yesterday. ex. She is hoping she can sell the idea to clients. * sell someone on something : ~에게 ...을 납득시키다, 받아들이게 하 다/to persuade someone to do or have something ex. I don't think I've sold her on spending Christmas with my parents. * be sold on something: ex. I'm not completely sold on that idea. prepare for ~ : ~ 에 대비하다 / prepare ~ 을 준비하다 ex. I have to prepare for the exam. 시험에 대비해야 한다 (시험공부해야 한다) ex. I have to prepare the exam. 시험을 준비해야 한다. (출제 등 등 ...) ex. He prepared the room for the guests. ex. This course will prepare the students for the test. * be prepared to ~ : ~ 할 준비가 되 어있다 prescription : 처방, 처방약, 명령 [지시, 규정] 하는 일, 규정, 규칙, 법규 ( prescribe : 명령하다, 지시하다 (order), 규정하다, 처방하다) * prescription drug : 처방약 (의사의 처방전이 필요한 약) ↔ over-the- counter drug (= nonprescription drug) 처방전없이 살 수 있는 약 * Do you have a prescription? 처방전 가져 왔습니까? * Will you fill this prescription, please. 이 약 좀 지어 주세요. miracle drug : 특효약, 영약 (wonder drug) cosmetic : 화장용의, 미용의, [보통 pl.] 화장품 ailment : 병 pop up : 갑자기 나타나다 /If someone or something pops up, they appear in a place or situation unexpectedly. ex. She was startled when Lisa popped up at the door all smiles. whole : 전체의 , 전원의 , 모든 , 완전한 (complete), [ 다수 [ 다량 ] 를 나타내 는 명사와 함께 ] 대단한 , 완전히 , 전부 , 통째로 ex. a whole army of people 큰 무리의 사람들 / ex. a whole lot of ~ 대단히 많은 ~ snake oil : (야바위 약장수가 파는)수상쩍은 묘약, 가짜(만능) 약, 허풍 lifespan : 수명(= life span) huckster : 소리치며 파는 장사꾼, 장사치 /If you refer to someone as a huckster, you are criticizing them for trying to sell useless or worthless things in a dishonest or aggressive way.