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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse
The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2000Substance abuse is a major public health concern. Among healthcare professionals involved in sports and exercise, a specific goal is to reduce steroid use among adolescents. According to the Healthy People 2010 report (1), the estimated percentage of US male high school seniors using anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) declined from 4.7% in 1989 to 4.1%
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Strength and Conditioning Journal, 2007
This column summarizes several research studies regarding anabolic-androgenic steroids, including studies characterizing their usage regimens and associated behaviors of their users and addressing their effects on fertility, C reactive protein, and cardiac structure and cardiovascular function, and their presence in nutritional supplements.
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This column summarizes several research studies regarding anabolic-androgenic steroids, including studies characterizing their usage regimens and associated behaviors of their users and addressing their effects on fertility, C reactive protein, and cardiac structure and cardiovascular function, and their presence in nutritional supplements.
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2012
The anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS) are a family of hormones that includes the natural male hormone, testosterone, together with a group of synthetic derivatives of testosterone. These drugs are widely abused by men (and rarely, women) to gain muscle mass and lose body fat.
Harrison G. Pope, Gen Kanayama
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The anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS) are a family of hormones that includes the natural male hormone, testosterone, together with a group of synthetic derivatives of testosterone. These drugs are widely abused by men (and rarely, women) to gain muscle mass and lose body fat.
Harrison G. Pope, Gen Kanayama
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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2006
The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) to increase muscle size and strength is widespread. Information regarding self-administered AAS used nonmedically to enhance athletic performance or improve physical appearance is sparse and poorly documented.
Andrew B, Parkinson, Nick A, Evans
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The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) to increase muscle size and strength is widespread. Information regarding self-administered AAS used nonmedically to enhance athletic performance or improve physical appearance is sparse and poorly documented.
Andrew B, Parkinson, Nick A, Evans
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The History of the Development of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2007The history of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) is an interesting tale that has its roots in ancient "endocrinology." More than 6000 years ago, farmers noted enhanced domestication of animals after castration. The development of AASs, and, later, their artificial synthesis, have remained a hot topic in scientific research and pharmaceuticals.
Jennifer L, Dotson, Robert T, Brown
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse by Physicians
Journal of Addictive Diseases, 2006Physicians are not immune to the rising popularity of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) abuse. We present three cases of physician-patients who recently required inpatient substance abuse treatment stemming from the abuse of AAS or related compounds. These individuals shared a number of clinical and psychological features that led to or resulted from ...
Mark S, McAllister, Gregory B, Collins
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Anabolic–Androgenic Steroid Use by Athletes
New England Journal of Medicine, 1989PUBLIC attention was focused on the use of anabolic–androgenic steroids by the disqualification of Ben Johnson, winner of the gold medal for the 100-meter dash in the 1988 Olympic Games. Johnson recently acknowledged that he took anabolic–androgenic steroids regularly as part of his training regimen.1 As a result, his world record for the 100-meter ...
J B, Hallagan +2 more
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Consequences of Use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2007Whether providing anticipatory guidance to the young adolescent patient, conducting a preparticipation examination on a young athlete, or treating a sick user of anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs), the primary care physician must be familiar with the adverse consequences of the use of these compounds. This article reviews the endocrine, cardiovascular,
Marcel J, Casavant +4 more
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Anabolic–androgenic steroids and liver injury
Liver International, 2007AbstractAthletes and nonathletes have been using anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS) for a long time, in an inadequate and unsurveilled manner, with the aim of improving sports performance or for cosmetic purposes. AAS consumption is becoming more widespread and involving younger people, and there is a trend for self‐administration of higher doses and ...
Magdalena, Sánchez-Osorio +4 more
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Pharmacoepidemiology of anabolic androgenic steroids: a review
Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology, 2004AbstractNon‐prescribed use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) has been associated with a number of physical and psychiatric/behavioural complications, some of which are potentially lethal. Here, we review both observational and experimental studies on human subjects concerned with such side‐effects.
Ingemar, Thiblin, Anna, Petersson
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