Knowledge and attitudes toward the use of anabolic–androgenic steroids among physical education university students: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by Suhaib Hattab, Bashar Saleh, Laith Qasarweh, Mahmoud Draidi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…Abstract The use of androgenic–anabolic steroids (AASs) has increased in recent years, especially among athletes, due to their effect on body shape and performance. …”
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Training, Pharmacological Ergogenic Aids, Dehydration, and Nutrition Strategies during a Peak Week in Competitive Brazilian Bodybuilders: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study in... by Fernando Noronha de Almeida, Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Ronaldo Ferreira Moura, Douglas Leão Peixoto, Wilson Max Almeida Monteiro de Moraes, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto, Jonato Prestes

“…Training, diet, dehydration protocol, anabolic steroid use, and nonsteroidal agents were recorded, prescribed, and supervised by the same coach in charge. …”
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P-52 PROSPECTIVE COHORT OF PATIENTS WITH LIVER INJURY INDUCED BY DRUGS, HERBS OR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS by Vinícius Santos Nunes, Catarina Secundino, Luísa Latado, Genário Santos, Raimundo Paraná, Maria Isabel Schinoni

“…Table 1 provides an overview of the implicated substances and shows a high incidence of herbal and dietary supplements (21%) and anabolic steroids (8%). Antibiotics were responsible for hepatotoxicity in the majority of cases (13 patients - 27%), from which 4 were due to antitubercular medications (rifampicin and isoniazid).As a single agent, nimesulide, stanozolol and isoniazid were responsible for 8% each. 36% of the cases were considered mild, 53% were moderate and 11% were severe, from which one patient needed transplantation and one died. 57% of all patients needed hospitalization. …”
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JILBER’S SYNDROME: CLINICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS. Review by M.V. Khaitovych, D.V. Turchak

“…Gilbert’s syndrome is associated with impaired metabolism of some drugs – aglucones. These include anabolic steroids, glucocorticoids, androgens, rifampicin, cimetidine, chloramphenicol, streptomycin, sodium salicylate, ampicillin, caffeine, Ethinyl estradiol, paracetamol, ibuprofen, The clinical feature of Gilbert’s syndrome is the appearance or aggravation of jaundice associated with the use of such drugs. …”
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The Effects of 6 Weeks of Endurance Training and Consumption of Different Doses of Boldenone on Hematological Factors and Spleen Structure Changes in Male Wistar Rats by Asieh Abbassi Daloii, Seyed Javad Ziaolhagh, Seyed Javad Ziaolhagh, Mojde Fazelniya

“…Background and Objectives: Regardless of how many periods and how long the androgenic-anabolic steroids have been used, they can cause side effects. …”
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Prevalence of psychoactive substance use by adolescents in public schools in a municipality in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area, Brazil by Eliana Pereira Vellozo, Maria Sylvia de Souza Vitalle, Maria Aparecida Zanetti Passos, Sheila Rejane Niskier, Teresa Helena Schoen, Peter Richard Hall, Francisco Plácido Nogueira Arcanjo, Roberto Fernandes da Costa, Benjamin Israel Kopelman, Tulio Konstantyner

“…The prevalence of psychoactive substance use in the last month was 51% for analgesics; 48.8% for alcohol; 37.3% for tobacco; 30.8% for tranquilizers; 23.1% for marijuana; 22.6% for anabolic steroids; 21.6% for ecstasy; 15.3% for amphetamines/stimulants; 13.4% for phencyclidine; 12.9% for cocaine/crack; 12.6% for inhalants/solvents; 11.5% for opiates; 11.4% for hallucinogens; and 16.2% for other unclassified drugs. …”
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DRUG THERAPY FOR ANDROGEN-POSITIVE BREAST CANCER by A. D. Zikiryakhodjhaev, A. A. Fedenko, M. V. Starkova, V. S. Surkova, M. V. Sedova

“…The effects of selective androgen receptor modulators and anabolic steroids are being studied. However, in the last decade, the largest number of studies focused on the study of anti-androgen therapy. …”
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Chemical Risk Factors of Primary Liver Cancer: An Update by Barsouk A, Thandra KC, Saginala K, Rawla P, Barsouk A

“…While suggested by case reports, anabolic steroids and oral contraceptives have not been shown to increase liver cancer risk in large studies.Keywords: chemical agents, hepatocellular carcinoma, occupational exposure, aflatoxin, pesticides…”
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Sublethal toxicities of 2,4-dinitrophenol as inferred from online self-reports. by Ali Abdelati, Michele M Burns, Michael Chary

“…Online discussions of DNP frequently mention androgenic anabolic steroids and other weight loss agents.…”
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Effect of Eight Weeks of Resistance Training on Inflammatory Markers and Antioxidant Indices of Kidney Tissue Following Testosterone Enanthate Abuse in Male Rats by Masoumeh Mehrabi, Yaser Kazemzadeh, Ali Gorzi, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Saeid Sedaghati

“…Introduction: Abuse of anabolic steroids can lead to kidney tissue damage.The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of resistance training on inflammatory markers and antioxidant indices of kidney tissue of male rats following testosterone enanthate abuse. …”
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Utilização de recursos ergogênicos e suplementos alimentares por praticantes de musculação em academias by Edmara Luzia Dos Reis, Gustavo Leite Camargos, Renata Aparecida Rodrigues Oliveira, Sabrina Fontes Domingues

“…Although individuals have knowledge about the unfavorable effects of anabolic steroids, a high prevalence in the use of these substances was observed. …”
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Paediatric osteoporosis: features of skeletal mineralization in children, prevention, and treatment by T. E. Тaranushenko, N. G. Kiseleva

“…The possibility of using bisphosphonates is being examined, the effect of monoclonal antibodies (denosumab), somatropin and anabolic steroids on bone metabolism is being studied. …”
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Fake anabolic androgenic steroids on the black market – a systematic review and meta-analysis on qualitative and quantitative analytical results found within the literature by Raphael Magnolini, Luis Falcato, Alessio Cremonesi, Dominique Schori, Philip Bruggmann

“…The overall mean estimate for counterfeit anabolic steroids found on the black market was 36% (95% CI = 29, 43). …”
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Are Bodybuilders at Higher Risk of Suffering Post-Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage? by Petros Vlastarakos, John Plioutas, Christos Papastasinos

“…The problem has been attributed to muscle-enhancing dietary supplements, or androgenic anabolic steroid abuse, albeit without satisfactory explanation regarding the mechanism of potential action. …”
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Efficient Matrix Cleanup of Soft-Gel-Type Dietary Supplements for Rapid Screening of 92 Illegal Adulterants Using EMR-Lipid dSPE and UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS by Beom Hee Kim, Wonwoong Lee, You Lee Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Jongki Hong

“…An efficient matrix cleanup method was developed for the rapid screening of 92 illegal adulterants (25 erectile dysfunction drugs, 15 steroids, seven anabolic steroids, 12 antihistamines, 12 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), four diuretics, and 17 weight-loss drugs) in soft-gel-type supplements by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/time of flight-mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS). …”
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Uso de Anabolizantes na Adolescência: Questões biopsicossociais / Use of Anabolic Agents in Adolescence: Biopsychosocial Questions by Jaqueline Santos Barboza, Rosana Elizete Tavares, Yolanda Christina de Sousa Loyola, José Antonio Dias Garcia

“…It is concluded that some effects are opposite to the supposed goals for obtaining a body ideal and/or standard beauty.   Keywords: anabolic steroids, adolescence, body culture. •…”
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O comércio de medicamentos de gênero na mídia impressa brasileira: misoprostol e mulheres The illegal market for gender-related drugs as portrayed in the Brazilian news media: the... by Debora Diniz, Rosana Castro

“…Misoprostol is part of the illegal gender-related drug market, along with drugs for weight loss and erectile dysfunction and anabolic steroids. Sixty-four (12%) of the news stories told life histories of women who had aborted with misoprostol. …”
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Potentially harmful advantage to athletes: a putative connection between <it>UGT2B17 </it>gene deletion polymorphism and renal disorders with prolonged use of anabolic androgenic s... by Barker James, Székely Andrea D, Petróczi Andrea, Deshmukh Nawed, Hussain Iltaf, Naughton Declan P

“…Benefit - harm evaluations in therapeutic use of anabolic steroids should also consider this potential link between <it>UGT2B17 </it>gene deletion polymorphism and renal disorders.…”
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Acute myocardial infarction in a young male wrestler: A case report by Hoorak Poorzand, Reza Jafarzadeh Esfehani, Peyman Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad Vojdanparast

“…<div><p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Anabolic steroids have been widely used in recent years. …”
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of gender-affirming hormonal therapy outside the reference regimen among transgender people in a community-led clinic in Metro Man... by Emmanuel S Baja, John Danvic T Rosadiño, Ronivin G Pagtakhan, Zypher Jude G Regencia, Patrick C Eustaquio, Jan Dio Miguel Dela Cruz, Yanyan Araña, Bubbles Rosos

“…Furthermore, 59.7% (151/253) used hormones outside the reference regimen, widely using OCP and anabolic steroids among TWTFP and TM, respectively. TWTFP (crude prevalence ratio, PR, 3.52; 95% CI 2.35 to 5.49) and those who take unprescribed GAHT (crude PR 2.37; 95% CI 1.08 to 6.68) were more likely to use hormones outside the reference regimen than TM and taking healthcare provider-prescribed GAHT, respectively. …”
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