The Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Treatment Gap: A National Study of Substance Use Disorder Treatment [PDF]
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2020 Background: Anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use is associated with serious mental and physical health problems. Evidence indicates that AAS use among people who use psychoactive substances is higher than in the general population.
Ingrid Amalia Havnes +4 more
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Clustering psychopathology in male anabolic–androgenic steroid users and nonusing weightlifters [PDF]
Brain and Behavior, 2023 Introduction Prior research has demonstrated that personality disorders and clinical psychiatric syndromes are common among users of anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS). However, the prevalence, expression, and severity of psychopathology differ among AAS
Marie Lindvik Jørstad +4 more
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Investigating anabolic-androgenic steroid dependence and muscle dysmorphia with network analysis among male weightlifters [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) dependence has numerous adverse health consequences, and may be driven in part by body image concerns, primarily muscle dysmorphia. This study aims to further understand and identify potential clinical targets
Morgan Scarth +3 more
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Evaluating ECG Criteria for Diagnosing Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Users [PDF]
JACC: AdvancesBackground: Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) users represent a high-risk cardiovascular population. Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) is a common complication, yet the utility of electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria for detecting LVH remains ...
Rang Abdullah, MD +6 more
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Intrasexual competition as a potential influence on anabolic-androgenic steroid use initiation [PDF]
, 2017 An estimated 293,000 people living in the United Kingdom have used anabolic-androgenic steroids. However, there is currently no intervention to reduce usage available in practice or academic circulation throughout the United Kingdom.
Marc Harris +2 more
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Anabolic–androgenic steroid abuse: psychiatric manifestations and treatment [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of steroids which are frequently utilized in order to increase muscle mass and strength. Estimates of AAS abuse vary according to different studies.
M. Remelhe, P. Barbosa, R. Silva
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The Burden of Anabolic Androgenic Steroid-Induced Gynecomastia
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2023 Introduction Gynecomastia is benign proliferation of male breast tissue that can be idiopathic or secondary to hormonal imbalance. Consumption of steroids plays a major role in the development of gynecomastia.
Meenu Beniwal +4 more
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse Causes Cardiac Dysfunction [PDF]
American Journal of Men's HealthThis article aims to review available literature evidence about the harmful effects of long-term anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) abuse on the heart. A review of 11 existing literature articles regarding this association has been used in the development
Rabiu Momoh
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Gendered perspectives on women’s anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) usage practices [PDF]
Harm Reduction Journal, 2023 Background The masculinizing effects from anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) appear to be different between men and women, leading to calls for more gender-specific information regarding women and AAS use.
Tim Piatkowski +3 more
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Harm reduction measures in a recreational gym user with anabolic androgenic steroid dependence: a case report in the context of current best clinical practice. [PDF]
Harm Reduct JMagnolini R +5 more
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