The "First Nordic Conference on Abuse of Anabolic Steroids and Anti- Doping Work", 2007 in Uppsala, Sweden.
Society´s efforts to combat the abuse of anabolic androgenic steroids have increased, particularly in the last year due to some tragic events, in which abusers of these agents were involved. In Sweden there is a small number of groups working with general counselling and care of individuals with these abuse problems, and with different kinds of symptoms.
Some of these groups are engaged in research and development in the field. The aim is partly to improve the possibilities to detect abusers of anabolic androgenic steroids and other hormonal drugs among patients that seek help for a variety of symptoms. The work is also aimed to map the abuse and its dimensions, where it takes place, and how to introduce preventive measures. At the conference there are lectures on the medical risks of abuse and its effects, studies on abuse in certain societal environments, national strategies against abuse of anabolic androgenic steroids as presented from the government and governmental agencies, etc.
The aim of the conference is to update the knowledge about the abuse of anabolic steroids, and communicate this information to those who are directly or indirectly concerned by the problems. The target groups include schools, governmental agencies, the health care system, politicians, etc.
Participants:
* Annica Börjesson Registered Nurse, Karolinska University Hospital, Anti-Doping Hot-Line, Stockholm, Sweden.
* Eva Edin MD, PhD student, specialist in psychiatry and general medicine, Dept of Neurosciences and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Akademin, Gothenburg University, Sweden.
* Mats Garle Chief chemist, Karolinska University Hospital, Doping laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden.
* Nina Gårevik Registered Nurse, Karolinska University Hospital, Anti-Doping Hot-Line, Stockholm, Sweden.
* Mathias Hallberg Associate professor, PhD, Uppsala University, Dept of Pharma- ceutical Biosciences, Biological Research on Drug Dependence, Uppsala, Sweden.
* Egil Haug Professor, Aker University Hospital, Hormone Laboratory, Oslo, Norway.
* Gunnar Hermansson Detective Superintendent, the Swedish National Criminal Investigation, Stockholm, Sweden.
* Inge Kryger Pedersen Associate professor, PhD, sociologist, University of Copenhagen, Dept Sociology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
* Arne Ljungqvist Professor emeritus, MD, PhD, The Swedish Sports Confederation, WADA, Stockholm, Sweden.
* Finn Mikkelsen Chief Executive Officer, Anti Doping Denmark, Broendby, Denmark.
* Tommy Moberg Social worker, PhD student, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dept of Social Work, Gothenburg University, Sweden.
* Fred Nyberg Professor, PhD, Uppsala University, Dept of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Biological Research on Drug Dependence, Uppsala, Sweden.
*Anna Pettersson MD, PhD student, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
* Harrison G Pope Professor, MD, PhD, Biological Psychiatry Laboratory, Lean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA.
* Anders Rane Professor, MD, PhD, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Dept of Clinical Pharmacology, Stockholm, Sweden.
* Kurt Skårberg Social worker, PhD, student, Psychiatric Research Centre, Örebro, Sweden.
* Anders Solheim Head, Antidoping Norway, Oslo, Norway.
* Ingemar Thiblin MD, PhD, Associate professor, National Board of Forensic Medicine, Stockholm and Dept of Forensic Medicine Uppsala, Sweden.
* Paul Vanberg MD, Senior Consultant, Div Cardiology, Aker University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.