Corticosteroid abuse revisited.
Corticosteroids are potent but hazardous medications which can be abused. This article reviews existing literature on corticosteroid abuse and provides three new case reports. A profile of the corticosteroid patient is described and some treatment guidelines are offered. Hopefully, this article will sensitize physicians to the abuse potential of this class of drugs.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
D011241:Prednisone