title: Anabolic steroids: a fatal attraction?
abstract: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are widely abused, but the potential for dependence and addiction remains unclear. Recent studies from our laboratory have shown that male and female hamsters will voluntarily self-administer testosterone and other AAS. Furthermore, we have observed fatal androgen overdose during self-administration. This suggests that AAS are potentially addictive, independent of their effects on muscle mass or athletic performance.
authors.affiliation: Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Ruth I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D004300:Doping in Sports; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents