Steroid Resources

This video explores how to engage meaningfully and respectfully with people who use performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs), including anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). It focuses on the importance of trust, rapport, and non-judgemental communication, emphasising that you often only get one chance to make a connection. Through practice-based guidance, this module supports workers to use … Continued

This brief overview introduces a harm reduction training package designed for frontline workers who support people who use performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs). The training focuses on building authentic relationships, recognising risk, tailoring conversations, and making effective referrals. You’ll find demonstration videos, downloadable job aids, and practical tools to support your learning.

This resource booklet was developed by people with lived-living experience, peer educators, clinicians, and researchers. It is for the community, by the community, blending peer harm reduction knowledge with research and clinical insight. Inside the booklet, you will find:– Safer injecting practices– Understanding half-life & pharmacokinetics– Health monitoring– Blood tests– Women’s experiences– Unregulated market data– … Continued

PROJECT RESULTS: WAVE 1 REPORT Link to Wave1 Results WAVE 2 REPORT Link to Wave 2 Results WAVE 2 HARM REDUCTION INFORMATION Link to Wave 2 Extra Harm Reduction Resource WAVE 3 REPORT Link to Wave 3 Results WAVE 4 REPORT [LATEST!] Link to Wave 4 Results Steroid Checking Trial background: Globally, 3.3% of the … Continued

Download our printable version here: Steroid Health Conversation Firstly start by discussing some important information to help the client make more informed choices about their use. 1. Brief assessment a. Have you used image and performance enhancing drugs like anabolic-androgenic steroids before? i. Never ii. A few times iii. More than a few times b. … Continued

Help make STEROID CHECKING a reality! WE NEED HELP FROM THE STEROID COMMUNITY! Currently steroids are unable to be drug tested in any of the fixed sites around Australia and are being left behind in progressive harm reduction approaches How can you help? Bring your gear (Vials + Tablets) To the CheQpoint drug checking service … Continued

This webinar challenged the current state of the criminalisation of steroid use, explored innovative harm reduction strategies, and reinvigorated engagement with PIED users through peer leadership, drug checking, and policy design. This webinar was first published by NDARC University of NSW Sept 4 2023. Presented by Dr Timonthy Piatkowski

This presentation will discuss several peer-led research projects which have explored the harm reduction practices of those who use performance and image enhancing drugs from the perspective of their lived-living experience. The challenges of the community in operating within the structures of current public health responses and drug policy are examined. Dr Timothy Piatowski is … Continued

This is a list of relevant research we have put together for the community of people who use steroids and understanding health and harm reduction in relation to steroid use. 1. Adverse Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids: A Literature Review: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9010097 2. Health consequences of androgenic anabolic steroid use: https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.12850 3. Anabolic Steroids and Cardiovascular Outcomes: … Continued

One of our very our at QuIVAA, Dr Timothy Piatkowski, has been busy in 2024 developing much needed research in the area of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids! Here is a list we’ve put together of all the PEID and Steroid research that has been published! 1. Performance and image enhancing drug use among Australian women: The role … Continued

The Platform Podcast Episode 192 – Peds, Tren Smell & Safe Use Dr Tim Piatowski is back on with the boys researching and creating more awareness around safe use of performance enhancing drugs. A very interesting topic as per usual attracting a lot of attention in the industry. To find out more information on what … Continued

In this episode of Lifters League, they chat to Tim Piatkowski, a researcher in harm reduction for Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs. They discuss the social cultural influences and the pressure it puts on both men and women to enhance image and performance. They look at the current strategies in place to educate and reduce … Continued

The Platform Podcasts – Tim & Josh – Episode 99 A widely, sometimes controversial debate about the use of PED’s in sport and aiding performance. The Platform Podcast sit down with two returning guests, Dr Tim Piatkowski and Josh Tait talking all things of safe PED use and some very important factors in whether deciding … Continued

PED Harm Reduction & Health Management featuring: Victoria Felkar, Scott McNally, Gus Cooke & Tim Piatkowski Sep 13, 2023 Lifters League Podcast In this riveting episode, Lifters League delve deep into the complex world of Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) with a panel of experts who bring a wealth of knowledge from academia, coaching, and the fitness … Continued