UNCONTROLLED USE OF ANABOLIC ANDROGENIC STEROIDS – A GROWING PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM. LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction. This review focuses on the uncontrolled use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) among nonprofessional athletes. AASs are increasingly being used not for medical purposes but to improve athletic performance. Accordingly, to this the uncontrolled use of AASs is considered a growing public health problem. Numerous studies show that non-medical AAS use leads to serious physical and mental health problems. Results from a variety of relevant studies have been presented.
Aim of the study: To analyze to literature data to highlight problems regarding the mechanisms of AAS action and side effects associated with AAS use/abuse.
Materials and methods: The search and analysis of scientific publications in the databases and web resources MEDLINE, UpToDate, Google Scholar, Cyberleninka and the electronic E-library, by keywords, (anabolic androgenic steroids, doping, prohibited list, World Anti-Doping Agency) was carried out. Out of all selected articles, only 55 sources that met the inclusion criteria and excluded duplication or repetition of information were included for further analysis.
Research results: The results of this scoping study showed that the prevalence of doping in recreational sports is increasing globally every year. Research from various countries reveals the need for prevention activities and reduction of doping drug use in this group of athletes.
Conclusions: Studies show that prolonged misuse and abuse of AAS can cause side effects, some of which can even be fatal, especially for the cardiovascular system, as they can increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, myocardial infarction, toxic liver damage, and reproductive system dysfunction. Therefore, the uncontrolled intake of AAS is considered a public health problem. Therefore, it is necessary to raise public and medical workers' awareness for diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.
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Nyssanbayeva K.S., Glushkova N.Ye., Abdulla V.A., Bakasheva M.K. Uncontrolled use of anabolic androgenic steroids - a growing public health problem. Literature review // Nauka i Zdravookhranenie [Science & Healthcare]. 2021, (Vol.23) 3, pp. 52-61. doi:10.34689/SH.2021.23.3.006Related publications:
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