“Mer hjelp, mindre moralpreken”: Hva brukere av anabole-androgene steroider ønsker fra helsetjenestene

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Marie LindvikJørstad¹ 

关键词: anabolic-;    rogenic steroids;    doping;    health services;    hormones;    stigma;    treatment;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1455072517748871

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background:Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use can lead to increased muscle mass and strength as well as undesired side effects with varying severities. In Norway, the specialized health services responsible for treating substance use disorders are also responsible for help provision to AAS users with health problems. The aim of this study was to find out how health services can be made more accessible to AAS users in need of treatment.Methods:A questionnaire was posted on four online forums, and explored the following themes: use of AAS, side effects, need for health services, and interest in health services.Results:Seventy-four respondents answered the questionnaire, of which 57 were current AAS users and 17 were previous users. Only one of the previous users had received treatment after ceasing use of AAS; the majority ceased use without external assistance. To facilitate uptake of health services, respondents identified assurance of confidentiality, treatment provider expertise of AAS, and respect d...

【 授权许可】

CC BY