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Treatment and Information Needs Among AAS Users with Health Problems

This study explores the treatment and information needs of anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) users with health problems. The research highlights the prevalence of steroid use in Norway, the reasons why users seek treatment, and the impact on physical and mental health. The study emphasizes the importance of information services in reducing barriers to treatment and addresses the need for healthcare providers to prioritize somatic and mental health issues.

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Treatment and Information Needs Among AAS Users with Health Problems

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  1. SteroideprosjektetProsjektleder Christine WisløffGaustad 11.03.16 Treatment and information needs among AAS users with health problems. Christine Wisløff The Steroid Project Oslo University hospital STEROIDEPROSJEKTET | Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste TSB

  2. Norwegian law 2013Illegal to use anabolic androgenic steroids Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  3. The Norwegian case:The specialized addiction treatment system is responsible for treatment and coordination of health services Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  4. The steroid project Oslo University hospital STEROIDEPROSJEKTET | Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste TSB

  5. Lifetime prevalence of steroids use • Norway: 2-3% ofyoung male population(Sagoe et al 2014, SIRUS 2013, Barland 2009) • Prison population: 24%(Bukten et al 2016) • Persons in addictiontreatment: 37% (Vethe & Søreide, 2016) Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  6. Information service for AAS users: Health consequences and treatmentoptions Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  7. Why did they contact us?What were their questions? Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  8. Material and Methods • N=111 (89 users, 29 relatives) • 1 hourdialogue • Selfreported data • Mental health • Physicalhealth • Organs • Endocrine system • Sexualfunction • Image Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  9. ResultsPhysical and mental health problems, proportion (%) Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  10. Motivation for seeking treatment • 3 of 4 userswanttreatment • Mental health problems • Changeof lifestyle • Physicalhealth problem • Relatives and partners report behavioralchanges Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

  11. Conclusion:Information service seem to reduce treatment barriersHealth service providers must adress somatic and mental health problems Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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