Androgens are potent drugs requiring prescription for valid medical indications but are
misused for invalid, unproven, or off-label reasons as well as being abused without …

Objective: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) represents a group of synthetic testosterone
derivatives that play an important role in clinical treatment. These drugs are widely abused …

Background The lifetime prevalence of androgenic anabolic steroid abuse is estimated to be
around 6% for men, but there is limited knowledge about the side effects of these drugs …

Background The relationship between testosterone (T) and cardiovascular (CV) risk in men
is conflicting. Aim To verify whether T therapy (TTh) represents a possible risk factor for CV …

Aims This study aims to explore the cardiovascular effects of long-term anabolic–androgenic
steroid (AAS) use in both current and former weightlifting AAS users and estimate the …

Analytical chemistry‐based research in sports drug testing has been a dynamic endeavor for
several decades, with technology‐driven innovations continuously contributing to significant …

This book is about gym culture, the pursuit of fit, muscular bodies and the use of drugs as a
means to get there. Building on the international research literature and in-depth interviews …

A steady rise in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has been observed in young adults
within the last decades. This trend corresponds to an increasing prevalence of traditional …

Context No information exists on the long-lasting effects of supraphysiological anabolic
androgenic steroids (AASs) usage on the myocellular properties of human skeletal muscle …

Background High-dose long-term use of anabolic–androgenic steroids (AASs) may cause a
range of adverse effects, including brain and cognitive abnormalities. We performed age …