• Behavioral and Health Effects: Describe the short-term effects of anabolic-androgenic steroid use and the long-term effects of chronic anabolic-androgenic steroid use.
• Pharmacokineticsand Psychopharmacology: Describe how anabolic-androgenic steroids are distributed and metabolized in the body, describe how anabolic-androgenic steroids influence the actions of neurotransmitters, and explain how these processes may play a role in withdrawal, tolerance, and development of addiction.
• Neurobiology: Identify the specific brain regions and pathways influenced by anabolic-androgenic steroid use and explain how these relate to the development of addiction.
• Treatment: Explain how the understanding of the pharmacokinetics, psychopharmacology, and neurobiology of anabolic-androgenic steroids may inform the treatment of anabolic-androgenic steroid use disorder.
• Personal Experience: Describe a personal experience with anabolic-androgenic steroid use or abuse. This can be an experience with a friend, family member, or acquaintance (please keep these individuals anonymous or use a pseudonym) or even a celebrity, fictional character, or situation represented in popular media. You could also describe an experience from your professional work if relevant. If you choose to describe your own experience with anabolic-androgenic steroid use or abuse, you can refer to yourself in the third person and use a pseudonym if you wish. Explain how your acquired knowledge of the pharmacokinetics, psychopharmacology, and neurobiology of anabolic-androgenic steroids may help you better understand and interpret this experience.