[HTML][HTML] Harm reduction in male patients actively using anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) and performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs): a review

AK Bonnecaze, T O'Connor, CA Burns - Journal of general internal …, 2021 - Springer
Anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) and performance-enhancing drug (PED) use is a
prevalent medical issue, especially among men, with an estimated 2.9–4 million Americans …

Characteristics and attitudes of men using anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS): a survey of 2385 men

AK Bonnecaze, T O'Connor… - American journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Additional characterization of patients using anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is needed
to improve harm reduction and cessation resources for patients. Our group sought to expand …

Pharmacological effects and safety monitoring of anabolic androgenic steroid use: differing perceptions between users and healthcare professionals

SA Hill, WS Waring - Therapeutic advances in drug safety, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Androgenic anabolic steroids (AASs) have a number of licensed clinical
indications but are also subject to abuse within the body building community. They have a …

[HTML][HTML] Common symptoms associated with usage and cessation of anabolic androgenic steroids in men

A Sharma, B Grant, H Islam, A Kapoor… - Best Practice & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) have widespread and growing illicit use as image and
performance enhancing drugs (IPED), predominantly in young men. Users trying to stop …

Diagnosis and management of anabolic androgenic steroid use

BD Anawalt - The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Context The lifetime prevalence of anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use is estimated at 1%
to 5% worldwide. AAS use occurs primarily male elite athletes and men who want a …

[HTML][HTML] Treatments for people who use anabolic androgenic steroids: a scoping review

G Bates, MC Van Hout, JTW Teck, J McVeigh - Harm Reduction Journal, 2019 - Springer
Background A growing body of evidence suggests that anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS)
are used globally by a diverse population with varying motivations. Evidence has increased …

Anabolic steroid abuse and dependence in clinical practice

KJ Brower - The Physician and sportsmedicine, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The nonmedical use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) appeals to athletes across
several sports, particularly those whose activity makes muscle size and strength …

Psychological and physical impact of anabolic‐androgenic steroid dependence

EJ Ip, DH Lu, MJ Barnett, MJ Tenerowicz… - … : The Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Study Objective To contrast the characteristics of two groups of anabolic‐androgenic steroid
(AAS) users—those with versus those without AAS dependence. Design Subanalysis of data …

Adverse health effects of androgen use

A Goldman, S Basaria - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2018 - Elsevier
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are performance enhancing drugs commonly used by
athletes and bodybuilders to improve appearance and athletic capability. Unfortunately …

[HTML][HTML] The use of post-cycle therapy is associated with reduced withdrawal symptoms from anabolic-androgenic steroid use: a survey of 470 men

B Grant, J Kean, N Vali, J Campbell, L Maden… - … , Prevention, and Policy, 2023 - Springer
Background Anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS) mimic the effects of testosterone and may
include testosterone itself; they are used for body enhancement within the general …