Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria ()

Use of androgenic anabolic steroids by patients under treatment for substance use disorder: case series

  • Julio Mario Xerfan do Amaral,
  • Marcelo Santos Cruz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000160
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 66, no. 2
pp. 120 – 123

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ABSTRACT The present study reports several case studies about the use of androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) by patients under treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). Ten subjects were interviewed, two women and eight men, ranging from 25 to 43 years old. Regarding treatment regime, eight subjects were inpatients and two, outpatients. ASSIST-WHO and MINI-SUD scales and a semi-structured interview were used as research instruments. Seven subjects reported the use of AAS within fewer than twelve months from the interview date. Mental health professionals did not previously question none of the subjects were about the use of AAS. We discuss the efficacy of the chosen instruments to assess AAS use.

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