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The anabolic - androgenic steroids
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, 1962A number of analogues of testosterone are claimed to relieve chronic fatigue; to improve well-being, appetite and weight, especially in the chronically ill and the aged; to shorten convalescence from surgery, fractures, wasting disease, acute and chronic infections, and severe burns; to relieve osteoporosis; to combat catabolic effects of prolonged ...
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Androgens, Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids, and Inhibitors
American Journal of Therapeutics, 2000Androgens are steroid hormones responsible for male sexual characteristics, testosterone being the principal androgen secreted by the testes. Androgens have both masculinizing and growth-stimulating or anabolic effects. Synthetic analogs of androgens have been used by professional, as well as amateur, athletes for possible performance enhancement.
J L, Donahue, D T, Lowenthal
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Related Substances
Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2002Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, and anabolic-androgenic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone. Anabolic steroids are used to enhance athletic performance and appearance. Adverse effects include those on the liver, serum lipids, psyche/behavior, and the reproductive system.
Charles E, Yesalis, Michael S, Bahrke
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Anabolic androgenic steroid-induced hepatotoxicity
Medical Hypotheses, 2016Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) have been abused for decades by both professional and amateur athletes in order to improve physical performance or muscle mass. AAS abuse can cause adverse effects, among which are hepatotoxic effects. These effects include cholestatic icterus and possibly peliosis hepatis and hepatocellular carcinoma or adenoma.
Peter, Bond +2 more
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Anabolic–Androgenic Steroids and Adolescents
Journal of Addictions Nursing, 2012Despite their classification as a Schedule III Controlled Substance, anabolic-androgenic steroids continue to be used by adolescents who seek increased muscularity as well as enhanced athletic performance. Although the potential side effects of steroids are relatively well known, problems with counterfeit substances and steroid-spiked dietary ...
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ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROID ABUSE AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 1998Anabolic steroid abuse is a significant public health problem. There is evidence from both case reports and empirical studies that abuse of these drugs causes significant psychiatric and medical effects. There appears to be a relationship between increased dosages and severity of psychiatric symptomatology.
J H, Porcerelli, B A, Sandler
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Anabolic-androgenic steroids and the risk of imprisonment
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2019The use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS) has been associated with increased aggressiveness and violent behavior. We therefore investigated the proposed correlation between the use of AAS and criminality while controlling for important socio-economics covariates and for psychiatric comorbidity.The primary endpoints were prison sentences, and time ...
Christoffersen, Thea +3 more
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Current Concepts in Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2004Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of testosterone. According to surveys and media reports, the legal and illegal use of these drugs is gaining popularity. Testosterone restores sex drive and boosts muscle mass, making it central to 2 of society's rising preoccupations: perfecting the male body and sustaining the male libido ...
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Anabolic androgenic steroids and suicide
American Journal of Psychiatry, 1989K J, Brower +3 more
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in Sports
The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1978openaire +2 more sources