“Injecting yourself there is stigma around it; taking a few tablets is not too bad, is it?”: understanding perceptions and preferences of anabolic-androgenic steroid route of administration

“Injecting yourself there is stigma around it; taking a few tablets is not too bad, is it?”: understanding perceptions and preferences of anabolic-androgenic steroid route of administration

Abstract Background Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are administered via injectable and oral route of administration (ROA). Each ROA carries a distinct set of challenges and risks; however, scarce qualitative research has focused on why people who use AAS select one ROA over another. Aim This stu...

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Main Authors: Luke Cox, Timothy Piatkowski, Matthew Dunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Image and performance enhancing drugs
Needle and syringe programs
Harm reduction
Stigma
Route of drug administration
Anabolic steroids
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01198-9
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