It's not all gym junkies and 'roid rage' - people use steroids for a variety of reasons

Katinka van de Ven; Kyle J D Mulrooney

It's not all gym junkies and 'roid rage' - people use steroids for a variety of reasons

Katinka van de Ven
, Kyle J D Mulrooney

Sociology & Criminology

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Most media reports would have you believe steroid users are predominantly young men suffering a “crisis of male ego” who are on a “deadly crusade to get ripped”. The focus tends to be on health harms and the danger associated with using these substances. After critically assessing the research in this field, we found people use steroids for a variety of reasons. And while steroid use does carry risks, not all users will develop personal problems or cause harm to others.

Original language	English
Volume	Health + Medicine
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 20 May 2019

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It's not all gym junkies and 'roid rage' - people use steroids for a variety of reasons

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