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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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Anabolic-androgenic steroids and the risk of imprisonment.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2019BACKGROUND The 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 ...
T. Christoffersen +3 more
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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 Steroids and the Adolescent
Pediatric Annals, 1992This article has reviewed some of the hormonal and behavioral maturation that occurs during adolescence, which are characterized by remarkable physical changes and behavioral vulnerability. Risk taking of many varieties is common and drugs (including anabolic-androgenic steroids) form a part of the prevailing culture in many places.
A D, Rogol, C E, Yesalis
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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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Cardiac systolic dysfunction in past illicit users of anabolic androgenic steroids
American Heart Journal, 2018Background: Illicit use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is associated with left ventricle (LV) systolic dysfunction and increased LV mass (LVM), but whether these findings persist in former AAS users has yet to be elucidated.
J. Rasmussen +11 more
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Minerva Endocrinologica, 2018
Despite the fact that sports organizations and legislators have introduced various mechanisms to discourage athletes from using performance and appearance enhancing substances a high percentage of athletes admits to their unabated application.
E. Vorona, E. Nieschlag
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Despite the fact that sports organizations and legislators have introduced various mechanisms to discourage athletes from using performance and appearance enhancing substances a high percentage of athletes admits to their unabated application.
E. Vorona, E. Nieschlag
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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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Current sports medicine reports, 2018
Many athletes use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) for physical enhancement but the magnitude of these gains and associated adverse effects has not been rigorously quantified.
M. Andrews +4 more
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Many athletes use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) for physical enhancement but the magnitude of these gains and associated adverse effects has not been rigorously quantified.
M. Andrews +4 more
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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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