A case of affective disorder associated with the misuse of 'anabolic steroids'.
Open Access
- 1 December 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 26 (4), 219-220
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.26.4.219
Abstract
In the pursuit of gains in muscle size and strength, body-builders may mistakenly use illicit drugs believing them to be anabolic steroids. The case described illustrates the physical and psychological dangers of such behaviour.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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