The global epidemiology of anabolic-androgenic steroid use: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis

D Sagoe, H Molde, CS Andreassen, T Torsheim… - Annals of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To estimate the global lifetime prevalence rate of anabolic-androgenic steroid
(AAS) use and investigate moderators of the prevalence rate. Methods A meta-analysis and …

Do** prevalence in competitive sport: evidence synthesis with “best practice” recommendations and reporting guidelines from the WADA Working Group on Do** …

J Gleaves, A Petróczi, D Folkerts, O De Hon, E Macedo… - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background The prevalence of do** in competitive sport, and the methods for assessing
prevalence, remain poorly understood. This reduces the ability of researchers, governments …

Pattern of antibacterial resistance in urinary tract infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SAR Mortazavi-Tabatabaei… - International journal …, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infectious diseases
ranking next to upper respiratory tract infections. UTIs are often significantly associated with …

Alcohol and substance use among first-year students at the University of Nairobi, Kenya: Prevalence and patterns

CM Musyoka, A Mbwayo, D Donovan, M Mathai - PLOS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Objective Increase in alcohol and substance use among college students is a global public
health concern. It is associated with the risk of alcohol and substance use disorders to the …

[BOOK][B] Gym culture, identity and performance-enhancing drugs: Tracing a typology of steroid use

AV Christiansen - 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
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 qualitative study of the motivations for anabolic-androgenic steroid use: The role of muscle dysmorphia and self-esteem in long-term users

CW Greenway, C Price - Performance enhancement & health, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The use of Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) among the non-
competitive weightlifting community has increased considerably in the UK in recent years …

Self‐admitted behavior and perceived use of performance‐enhancing vs psychoactive drugs among competitive athletes

M Uvacsek, T Nepusz, DP Naughton… - … journal of medicine …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The relationships between projected use, self‐reported behavior and attitudes to
performance‐enhancing (PED) and recreational (RD) drugs were investigated among 82 …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, attitude, knowledge, and practice of anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use among gym participants

SD Althobiti, NM Alqurashi, AS Alotaibi… - Materia socio …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Anabolic steroids (AS) are synthetic testosterone derivatives that last longer
than physiological androgens in the body. Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) abuse is …

Performance-enhancing substance use and sexual risk behaviors among US Men: Results from a prospective cohort study

KT Ganson, DB Jackson, A Testa… - The Journal of Sex …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Performance-enhancing substance (PES) use is common among young men and prior
research has documented cross-sectional associations between anabolic-androgenic …

Anabolic-androgenic steroid use in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A sco** review of extant empirical literature

E Hearne, M Wazaify, MC Van Hout, A Atkinson… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
The use of image-and performance-enhancing drugs particularly anabolic-androgenic
steroids (AAS) is not a new phenomenon. AAS use is not limited to athletes, with mainstream …