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“Is there some common underlying biological vulnerability that causes them to have conduct disorder, opiate dependence, and steroid dependence?” asks researcher Harrison Pope. File photograph by Rose Lincoln/Harvard News Office |
Study links steroid abuse to key biological, psychological characteristicsA study by researchers at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital sheds new light on anabolic steroid users, augmenting previous research suggesting that users can become dependent on the drugs and showing for the first time that those who do become dependent tend to share certain biological and psychological characteristics. The findings could help in understanding who is most likely to become dependent on anabolic steroids as well as aid in efforts to both prevent and treat steroid dependence. |
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