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Long-term anabolic androgenic steroid use is associated with deviant brain aging

medRxiv, 2020
Background High-dose long-term use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) may bring a range of health consequences, including brain and cognitive abnormalities.
A. Bjørnebekk, T. Kaufmann, L. Hauger, L. Westlye   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The modes of administration of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) users: are non-injecting people who use steroids overlooked?

Drugs: education prevention and policy, 2020
Introduction: There is increasing public health concern about the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). Understanding of drug use patterns and practices is important if we are to develop appropriate risk-reduction interventions.
K. van de Ven, R. Zahnow, J. McVeigh, A. Winstock   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigation of the Prevalence of Anabolic Steroid Misuse, as Well as the Awareness Level and Attitude toward its Negative Effects among the Male Bodybuilder Athletes in Kermanshah, Iran, in 2019

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām, 2021
Introduction: There have been several reports showing that the rate of anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse has increased in athlete and non-athlete adolescents. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of anabolic steroid misuse, as well as the
Mehry Hoseini, Bahram Yousefi, Ali Ashraf Khazaei   +2 more
doaj  

What is the prevalence of anabolic-androgenic steroid use among women? A systematic review.

Addiction
BACKGROUND AND AIM Evidence suggests there has been an increase in anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use among women, driven by the evolving landscape of women's participation in sport. However, the extent of use is unknown.
T. Piatkowski, Bianca Whiteside, Jonathan Robertson, April Henning, Eric H Y Lau, M. Dunn   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Motives and Correlates of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use With Stimulant Polypharmacy

, 2020
Individuals who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) may engage in concurrent psychoactive drug use recreationally and/or as an additional training aid. Aside from cannabis, individuals who use AAS most commonly report concurrent use of stimulants such
R. Zahnow, J. McVeigh, G. Bates, A. Winstock   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Anabolic androgenic steroids and cardiomyopathy: an update

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) include endogenously produced androgens like testosterone and their synthetic derivatives. Their influence on multiple metabolic pathways across organ systems results in an extensive side effect profile. From creating an atherogenic and prothrombotic milieu to direct myocardial injury, the effects of AAS on the heart ...
Kahtan Fadah, Gokul Gopi, Ajay Lingireddy, Vanessa Blumer, Tracy Dewald, Robert J. Mentz   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A unique case of tachycardia‐mediated cardiomyopathy in a patient misusing anabolic steroids

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
A 54‐year‐old male patient with history of anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) misuse presented to the emergency department with new‐onset atrial fibrillation and severely reduced ejection fraction. Cardiac catheterization revealed normal coronaries.
Govinda Adhikari, Ashiya Khan, Nasheed Shams, Mustafa H. Hassan, Arvind Kunadi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantification of the Carboxylated LGD‐4033 Long‐Term Metabolite in Human Micro‐Dose Excretion Study Urine Samples

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
A validated LC‐HRMS/MS method enabled the first quantitative determination of the LGD‐4033 long‐term metabolite (M5‐b) in urine following controlled micro‐dose administration. The generated urinary reference data support the interpretation of adverse analytical findings and anti‐doping result management. ABSTRACT Selective androgen receptor modulators (
Panagiotis Sakellariou, Sebastian Marcel Schröder, Jasmin Thelen, Linus Korsmeier, Sven Guddat, Christian Görgens, Andreas Thomas, Mario Thevis   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sleep pathology and use of anabolic androgen steroids among male weightlifters in Norway

BMC Psychiatry
Use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) causes drastic changes in hormonal milieu and is associated with a range of medical and psychological consequences. Sleep pathology is a common side-effect of AAS use but few have studied these relations.
Sandra Klonteig, Morgan Scarth, Astrid Bjørnebekk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anabolic-androgenic steroids in sport

Quality in Sport
Introduction and objective Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are a group of doping substances. They cause muscle hypertrophy and an increase in strength. Moreover, they may lead to dangerous side effects. Knowledge of the side effects of AAS use is necessary because in clinical practice we often encounter patients who decide to supplement with ...
Martyna Dutka, Radosław Bernacki, Piotr Bernacki, Witold Zardzewiały, Klaudia Skrzyńska, Oleksii Zaremskyi, Izabela Przybyło, Kamil Fuszara, Krzysztof Mendyk   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources