Steroid Survey Results Finally Published!

[Mr.Huge]

Here are the results of a Survey I posted here back in 2002 it took quite some time to get it published but here it is:

http://www.cjsportmed.com/pt/re/cjsm...cY1OVtIggBPCrb Z6vkumLNfbMpWyq2dugGZDr!559207134!-949856144!9001!-1

Anabolic Steroid Use in Weightlifters and Bodybuilders: An Internet Survey of Drug Utilization.
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 15(5):326-330, September 2005.
Perry, Paul J PhD; Lund, Brian C PharmD, MS; Deninger, Michael J PhD; Kutscher, Eric C PharmD; Schneider, Justin PharmD

Abstract:
Purpose: Dietary supplements and ergogenic agents, including anabolic steroids, are common components of present-day bodybuilder and weightlifter training regimens. Prior reports of anabolic steroid use suggest polypharmacy and high doses of injectable agents.

Hypothesis: To provide an updated description of anabolic steroid regimens employed by weightlifters and bodybuilders and to determine the extent to which anabolic steroid-associated behaviors are consistent with substance dependence.

Study Design: Web-based survey.

Methods: Links to the Web-based survey instrument were established from leading bodybuilding and fitness web pages. The questionnaire included demographic information, anabolic drug use history, adverse effects, information sources, and steroid use behavior consistent with criteria for a substance dependence disorder.

Results: A total of 207 subjects provided a detailed anabolic steroid drug history. Steroid regimens included a mean of 3.1 agents, involved cycles ranging from 5 to 10 weeks, and often included doses 5 to 29 times greater than physiologic replacement doses. Behavior consistent with a substance dependence disorder was endorsed by 33% of respondents.

Conclusions: These findings suggest that anabolic steroid use among weightlifters and bodybuilders continues, generally involving multiple steroids and additional dietary supplementary agents. The adverse effects, polypharmacy, large dosages, and risk of substance abuse are all major health care concerns that require further study.

Clinical Relevance: The survey findings provide sports medicine practitioners a reasonable estimate of the expected drug history among bodybuilders and weightlifters for the use of performance-enhancing agents.

(C) 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.




For those who do not know or remember this survey I posted a few years ago on several sites including this one. Here is what is a bit more info:


SURVEY:

The survey was to find out what agents people are using and what doses are being used. There is some beleif in the medical community that AS are not used anymore due to testing in most sports. There is also issues surrounding doses used and stacks used. Most believe athletes use prescribed doses as stated in the package inserts. They are attempting to learn more and publish this so others know AS are used and their prevelance needs to be addressed. There are lot of myths surrounding AS that need to be cleared up, but no one wants to research them.

We were trying to get a new study going where they administered AS to athletes at doses that most people use. That is one reason they needed atleast 100 people to take the survey. It was the building block to get funding etc.. for a new study..

Their approach as you know, is to provide scientific literature to discuss AS usage.



Thank you all!


Mr.Huge

[Bob Smith]

Is there any way to read the whole article without paying for a pass to the journal site?