Document 0662
 DOCN  M9550662
 TI    Anabolic steroid users identified by needle and syringe exchange
       contact.
 DT    9505
 AU    Morrison CL; Maryland Centre, Liverpool, UK.
 SO    Drug Alcohol Depend. 1994 Oct;36(2):153-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95154183
 AB    The increasing prevalence in the extent of misuse of anabolic-androgenic
       steroids has been well recognised in the United States and more recently
       in Great Britain. The injecting misuse of steroids carries with it
       considerable risks in relation to liver damage, lipid metabolism
       disturbance and the potential of HIV and viral hepatitis transmission.
       This study of 21 steroid users contacted at a needle and syringe
       exchange showed that 42.8% had abnormal liver function tests and 28.5%
       had lowered high-density lipoprotein concentrations. None of this group
       reported engaging in high risk behaviour through sharing injecting
       equipment. The group did contain a bisexual and a previous injecting
       amphetamine user. Needle and syringe exchanges offering health
       examination facilities will provide a valuable role in contacting
       steroid users who will then be in a position to make informed decisions
       about their own drug use and the potential harm from steroids.
 DE    Adult  *Anabolic Steroids/ADVERSE EFFECTS  Cross-Sectional Studies
       Dose-Response Relationship, Drug  England/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Hepatitis
       B/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Hepatitis C/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Hepatitis, Toxic/EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY  Human
       Incidence  Liver Function Tests  Male  *Needle-Exchange Programs
       Substance Abuse, Intravenous/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*REHABILITATION  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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