Clinical Assessment and Urine Testing for Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse and Dependence
作者:
BrowerKirk J.,
CatlinDonald H.,
BlowFrederic C.,
EliopulosGeorge A.,
BeresfordThomas P.,
期刊:
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
(Taylor Available online 1991)
卷期:
Volume 17,
issue 2
页码: 161-171
ISSN:0095-2990
年代: 1991
DOI:10.3109/00952999108992819
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
The emerging epidemic of anabolic-androgenic steroid use, no longer confined to elite athletes, is associated with adverse health consequences for which users may seek treatment. As with other forms of drug abuse, patients may deny or hide their use of steroids while seeking treatment for bothersome side effects or other problems. Thus, clinicians may increasingly, but unknowingly, see patients who are using steroids. Early detection and treatment of steroid abuse and dependence is critical in order to prevent serious and potentially fatal consequences. Therefore, it is incumbent upon clinicians to know the signs and symptoms of using steroids, and to be familiar with the clinical indications for urine testing. Using case examples, the authors review the assessment of steroid abuse and dependence in clinical practice and illustrate the role of urine testing in the assessment process.
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