Use of anabolizing steroids in students of physical education of a private institution of the west zone of Rio de Janeiro

The use of anabolic steroids by Physical Education teachers has been the object of recent studies, but its use by students is still an unexplored field. In this perspective, the present study aimed to know the use of anabolic steroids by Physical Education students, also identifying which substances are commonly used among undergraduates. In order to reach the objective, the manuscript counted on the participation of 200 students of an undergraduate course in Physical Education of an institution of private administrative dependency, located in the west zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The inclusion criterion was to be regularly enrolled in the baccalaureate course. The remaining students from other courses were excluded. It was detected in the study that of the 200 academics, 18 used some type of anabolic sustenance, 53 already used and 129 never used. It was detected in the study that of the 200 academics, 18 used some type of anabolic sustenance, 53 had used and 129 had never used, being the prevalence greater in the male sex and Durateston and Deca-durabolin the most used steroids.