“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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01198-9 |
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