Predicting future anabolic-androgenic steroid use intentions with current substance use: Findings from an internet-based survey

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 222-227

  Dunn, Matthew ^a,b   Mazanov, Jason ^c   Sitharthan, Gomathi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Creatine; Ergogenic aid; Exercise; Sport supplement; Steroids

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; AMPHETAMINE; ANABOLIC AGENT; ANDROGEN; CAFFEINE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; CREATINE; DIURETIC AGENT; GROWTH HORMONE; ILLICIT DRUG; OPIATE; PSYCHEDELIC AGENT; SEDATIVE AGENT; VITAMIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BODY SIZE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPING; EXERCISE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANABOLIC AGENTS; ANDROGENS; AUSTRALIA; DOPING IN SPORTS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67651115754     PISSN: 1050642X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0b013e31819d65ad     Document Type: Article

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