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SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
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This chapter discusses epidemiologic, pathophysiology and diagnostic issues associated with long term none medical use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) .These agents are synthetic derivatives of the hormone testosterone with higher bioavailability and activity [1]. These drugs are used by athletes to gain muscle mass thereby gaining advantage. As a result many users often don’t disclose their use to their doctors [2, 3]. Medical complications may include, hypertension, cardiomyopathy and hypogonadism. Psychiatric complications may include mood and psychotic disorders [4]. Withdrawal may lead to dysphoria and irritability. Patients usually do not consider themselves as addicted. They traditionally think that they are more knowledgeable about these drugs than their doctors [2, 3]. In USA, AAS are currently schedule class III drugs requiring prescription, however they can be easily obtained online from other countries.
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