Mr. Dionne has been a pharmacist since 1984. From 1992 to 2000, he owned a pharmacy in a medical clinic. Throughout the years, he has acquired solid knowledge in homeopathy and in naturopathy. Mr. Dionne gives conferences to doctors, pharmacists and other health care professionals on alternative medicine. He has also taught Phytotherapy at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Montreal. In 2003, he received the Aventis Pharma prize for his contribution to teaching. He is also co-author of "Herbs: Everyday reference for health professionals" published by the Canadian Pharmacist Association (CPhA).
Sports nutrition is a rapidly-expanding market. More and more people use supplements to increase their performance or to better their appearance. From the adolescent who wants bigger muscles to the baby boomer who wants to stop the aging process, it seems that everyone is susceptible to one of these various products or supplements. There's nothing wrong with vitamins or protein supplements. However, certain products are located in a dark zone, such as DHEA. Others are bought on the black market such as growth hormone or steroids. Are these goods dangerous? What are the side-effects and interactions with other medication or health conditions? What position should the pharmacist take concerning these difficult situations?