Study links steroid abuse to key biological, psychological characteristics
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 17:35
in Psychology & Sociology
A study by researchers at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital sheds new light on anabolic steroid users, augmenting previous research suggesting that users can become dependent on the drugs and showing for the first time that those who do become dependent tend to share certain biological and psychological characteristics.The findings could help in understanding who is most likely to become dependent on anabolic steroids as well as aid in efforts to both prevent and treat steroid dependence. read more