Journal article
The Effects of Anabolic Steroids on Driving Performance as Assessed by the Iowa Driver Simulator
The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, Vol.23(4), pp.623-636
1997
DOI: 10.3109/00952999709016900
PMID: 9366978
Abstract
The effect of physiologic (100 mg/wk) and supraphysiologic (250 and 500 mg/wk) doses of testosterone cypionate (TC) on automobile driving were studied using the Iowa Driver Simulator. Six normal subject volunteers were studied off TC and on TC once steady-state concentrations were achieved after at least three weeks of dosing. Despite the administration of supraphysiologic testosterone doses, an increase in aggressive driving behavior was not detected. Likewise, corresponding psychometric testing using the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory to assess aggression was unable to detect any change in aggression in the test subjects. Although aggressive driving behavior may be increased by testosterone administration, the drug itself may not be responsible for these effects. Supraphysiologic doses greater than 500 mg/wk and a semi-controlled research environment may be necessary to produce this effect since case reports of AAS abuse causing altered driving behavior may be multifactorial in nature.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Effects of Anabolic Steroids on Driving Performance as Assessed by the Iowa Driver Simulator
- Creators
- Vicki L. Ellingrod - University of IowaPaul J. Perry - University of IowaWilliam R. Yates - University of IowaJohn H. Maclndoe - University of IowaGinger Watson - University of IowaStephan Arndt - University of IowaTimothy L. Holman - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, Vol.23(4), pp.623-636
- DOI
- 10.3109/00952999709016900
- PMID
- 9366978
- ISSN
- 0095-2990
- eISSN
- 1097-9891
- Publisher
- Informa UK Ltd
- Number of pages
- 14
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1997
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy; Psychiatry; Biostatistics; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9985132070502771
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