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Gay Teen Boys More Likely to Use Muscle-Building Steroids: Survey
U.S. News & World Report
February 3rd, 2014
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U.S. News & World Report
February 3rd, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Gay and bisexual teen boys in the United States are much more likely to have used muscle-building steroids -- and to have used them heavily -- than their heterosexual counterparts, a new study suggests.
It's not clear whether gay and bisexual young men face a higher risk of health problems from the use of these anabolic steroids. Nor do researchers know why they report using steroids more, although there's speculation it's related to trying to look more attractive or to become stronger in case they're physically intimidated.
Whatever the case, "steroid use is very dangerous," said study author Aaron Blashill, a staff psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. It adds to a "growing list" of risks like substance abuse and depression that plague gay and bisexual boys in particular, he said.
The new study was published online Feb. 3 and will appear in the March print issue of the journal Pediatrics.
Athletes and bodybuilders use anabolic steroids to build muscle and boost stamina, although their use is illegal without a prescription.
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