Cause and manner of death among users of anabolic androgenic steroids

[liftsiron]

posted by Hotrocks on A-E


I don't know why , but I see this as funny !

Cause and manner of death among users of anabolic androgenic steroids
Thiblin, I
Department of Forensic Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

Lindquist, O
Department of Forensic Medicine, Uppsala University, S-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.

Rajs, J
Department of Forensic Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.


Abstract
Medicolegally investigated deaths among 34 male users of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are described. Nine persons were victims of homicide, 11 had committed suicide, 12 deaths were judged as accidental and 2 as indeterminate.
In two cases of accidental poisoning, the levels of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs were considered too low to be the sole cause of death and AAS was considered part of the lethal polypharmacia.
Chronic cardiac changes were observed in 12 cases. In two cases of accidental poisonous deaths, these changes were regarded as contributory cause of death.
Homicides, suicides, and poisonings determined accidental or indeterminate in manner were related to impulsive, disinhibited behavior characterized by violent rages, mood swings, and/or uncontrolled drug intake.
The observations in the present study indicate an increased risk of violent death from impulsive, aggressive behavior, or depressive symptoms associated with use of AAS. There are also data to support earlier reports of possible lethal cardiovascular complications from use of AAS. Furthermore, a contributing role of AAS in lethal polypharmacia is suggested. Finally, the observations indicate that use of AAS may be the gateway of approach to abuse of other psychotropic drugs.

[Pheedno]

Violence, depression, anger, and chronic cardiovascular changes from a gateway drug. Are they sure this wasn't a study done on obese 15 year old boys, smoking pot and listening to Velvet Acid Christ?


So basically, AAS is the "new" marijuana, only deadly in and of itself. lol

[Jasthace]

Well, it still beats getting fucked up in a car crash,or choking to death from emphysema.

[Druss]

man who funded that research? theyre mixing 20 things in a blender and saying its AAS? murder suicide gateway drug wtf kind of conclusion is that, thats fucking retarded.

[Skarn]

Originally Posted by Pheedno

Violence, depression, anger, and chronic cardiovascular changes from a gateway drug. Are they sure this wasn't a study done on obese 15 year old boys, smoking pot and listening to Velvet Acid Christ?

Hey now, let's not even pretend to put pot into a category that lists violence and anger in the same group! Marijuana users are just the opposite! LOL, I know I've never known anyone including myself that wanted to fight anyone when high!

[Pheedno]

Originally Posted by Skarn

Hey now, let's not even pretend to put pot into a category that lists violence and anger in the same group! Marijuana users are just the opposite! LOL, I know I've never known anyone including myself that wanted to fight anyone when high!

That was more of a facetious jab at pot being a gateway to other, more depressive drugs.

[liftsiron]

Originally Posted by Pheedno

Violence, depression, anger, and chronic cardiovascular changes from a gateway drug. Are they sure this wasn't a study done on obese 15 year old boys, smoking pot and listening to Velvet Acid Christ?


So basically, AAS is the "new" marijuana, only deadly in and of itself. lol

I posted this piece of crap just to show how unscientific some posted studies are. They don't even say how large a pool they selected the 34 from. 99% seems based entirely on speculation rather than fact.

[tilltheend]

Originally Posted by Skarn

Hey now, let's not even pretend to put pot into a category that lists violence and anger in the same group! Marijuana users are just the opposite! LOL, I know I've never known anyone including myself that wanted to fight anyone when high!

Marijuana used to hype me up.

[Beast]

That article alone is enough to hang your self over. I've never been happier on small amounts of test. As for pot, I'll have some fruity pebbles and a pillow and I'm good.

[Druss]

Originally Posted by liftsiron

I posted this piece of crap just to show how unscientific some posted studies are. They don't even say how large a pool they selected the 34 from. 99% seems based entirely on speculation rather than fact.

makes me think those 34 were prob some max pen inmates...