The objective of this research/study was to delineate the main concepts about anabolic steroids used among men that practice muscular activity in the academies of Aracaju (SE). A secondary aim was to know the prevalence of the use of such substances in a selected sample, which was constituted by men between 18 and 35 years old, with predominantly medium and superior school level. Results detected that the prevalent conception about anabolic steroids and its misdeeds, correspond to what is shown when it is used without medical prescription: the risk of abuse. Regarding benefits, it was observed the perception that such steroids can generate immediate results. It was noticed a large consumption in the researched population, who buy the drugs at pharmacies; and ingest doses above the ones recommended. Significant statistical relation was observed between the use of the anabolic steroids at the present time and in the past (p<0,05), suggesting that, people who used anabolic steroids in the past tend to maintain the use.
Anabolic steroids; Bodybuilders; Risk of abuse
