Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a Scoping Review of Extant Empirical Literature.

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 populations using these drugs for aesthetic purposes. Prevalence has been predominantly in Western countries, with some recen...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 1162 - 1190
Autores principales: Hearne, Evelyn, Wazaify, Mayyada, Van Hout, Marie Claire, Atkinson, Amanda, McVeigh, Jim
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Publicado: Springer Nature Aug2021
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          Hearne, Evelyn
          Wazaify, Mayyada
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          Public Health Institute (PHI), Faculty of Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
          Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
          Department of Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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        Literature
        Steroid drugs
        Performance-enhancing drugs
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        Anabolic steroids
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      ab: 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 populations using these drugs for aesthetic purposes. Prevalence has been predominantly in Western countries, with some recent studies indicating a rise in popularity in the Eastern Mediterranean region. A scoping review of extant empirical literature from the Eastern Mediterranean region described and mapped what is known about the extent of AAS in the region. Four themes emerged from the review: (1) profile of AAS users; (2) AAS within gymnasium practice; (3) AAS regimes of use; and (4) knowledge and understanding of the AAS concept and related adverse effects. The review highlights a relatively new phenomenon of AAS use in the Eastern Mediterranean. The review underscores the need to carry out further research, particularly qualitative and quantitative studies with both genders, and cognisant of the complexities of culture and religiosity.
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