Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use in the United States
JAMAPublished 8 September 1993
Charles E. Yesalis
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Estimating the size of the anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) user population in the United States and examining characteristics of AAS users to explore the association between AAS use and the use of other illicit drugs as well as self-reported aggressive behaviors are revealed.
Abstract
These results indicate that AAS use impacts a large number of men and women from various racial and age groups across the nation. While causal inferences cannot be made regarding the associations between AAS use and use of other drugs as well as antisocial behavior, these findings should enhance our ability to profile the typical AAS user.
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