A5047516207- Doping in Sports
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
UNSW Sydney
2017-2024
University of New England
2019-2024
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
2019-2024
Birmingham City University
2016
University of Kent
2014
Utrecht University
2014
In a society that perpetuates the strive for perfect appearance, fit body has become synonymous with success, but simultaneously hard to achieve. This represents fertile ground development of Exercise Addiction (EA) alongside other disorders, such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). study aims explore diffusion EA in fitness settings United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary and previously unexplored association appearance anxiety, BDD, self-esteem use supplements.A large cross-sectional...
Background: People who use image and performance-enhancing drugs (IPEDs) face intersecting challenges, including legal constraints, stigma, inadequate healthcare support, which perpetuate health risks. Peer-led harm reduction practices emerge as vital alternatives, fostering trust, sharing ethnopharmacological knowledge, addressing gaps left by formal systems. This study explored how care connoisseurship are enacted within IPED communities, emphasizing peer roles in navigating risks,...
Aims: The Internet has marked a revolution in the supply of illegal drugs, while at same time, new types and semilegal drugs increasingly are becoming available. In order to deepen our understanding demand these on Internet, this study focuses demographic characteristics, methods preferences people who purchase 'lifestyle drugs' through surface web.Methods: Data were obtained following two surveys: prevalence 50,848 Dutch respondents an in-depth 153 have purchased lifestyle online.Findings:...
The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) and other image- performance-enhancing drugs is a growing public health concern. AAS associated with various physical mental harms, including cardiovascular risks, cognitive deficiencies, dependence. aim this study was to determine whether patterns variables are the presence an disorder (AASUD).An online survey completed by 103 male consumers visiting gyms. association different consumption (cycling vs. continuous forms use), psychoactive...
Abstract Introduction and Aims People who use performance image enhancing drugs (PIED) are a growing population in needle syringe programs (NSP) Australia. Previous international research has identified heterogeneity among the PIED‐using population. This study investigated health behaviours NSP attendees had recently (last 12 months) injected PIEDs examined differences this group according to recent psychoactive drug use. Design Methods The Australian Needle Syringe Program Survey is an...
While there is a long-standing and commonly held belief that the characteristics of alcohol other drug (AOD) workforce workplace can impact client treatment outcomes, available literature has not been systematically reviewed to date. Knowing which may outcomes help maximise development in AOD services. A systematic review was undertaken, identify studies five clinician organisational characteristics: (1) years clinical experience; (2) level education/qualifications; (3) staff turnover; (4)...
Introduction: There is increasing public health concern about the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). Understanding drug patterns and practices important if we are to develop appropriate risk-reduction interventions. Yet, much remains unclear modes administration adopted by AAS users.Methods: We used data from a sub-sample participants Global Drug Survey 2015; males who reported using injectable or oral in their lifetime (n = 1008).Results: Amongst our sample, approximately one third...
Background: One sub-population potentially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are strength athletes who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). We examined links between disruption in AAS and training due to mental health outcomes this population, hypothesising: (a) would be linked with reduced use; (b) perceiving greater impact on their report increases detrimental outcomes. Methods: Male using ( N = 237) from 42 countries completed an online questionnaire May 2020. A sub-sample 90) 20...
As anabolic-androgenic steroid use has become more mainstream, so media reporting on steroid-related problems and harms. The is a particularly important site in shaping the social meanings of alcohol other drug use, yet no research to date focused representations steroids their effects. Informed by Bacchi’s post-structural method problematisation analysis, we examine how Australian news problematises significant political effects produced dominant problematisations. articles from 37 sources...