In this episode:
Fitspo, social media and exercise culture has seen an increase in young people’s interests in anabolic steroids and related drugs
These drugs have significant side effects and can cause serious long term problems
In dealing with young people who are using these agents, possible the best approach to take is a non-judgmental and with the aim of helping them understand the potential harms and eventually ceasing their use

Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical psychologist and family therapist, speaker and creator of Learning Strengths

Guest: Dr Katinka Van De Ven, Visiting Fellow, Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC); Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England

Total time: 30 mins

In this episode:
<ul><li>Fitspo, social media and exercise culture has seen an increase in young people’s interests in anabolic steroids and related drugs</li>
<li>These drugs have significant side effects and can cause serious long term problems</li>
<li>In dealing with young people who are using these agents, possible the best approach to take is a non-judgmental and with the aim of helping them understand the potential harms and eventually ceasing their use</li>
</ul>Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical psychologist and family therapist, speaker and creator of Learning Strengths
Guest: Dr Katinka Van De Ven, Visiting Fellow, Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC); Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England
Total time: 30 mins

Podcast with leading experts, important issues, practical advice on anything and everything to do with the mental health and wellbeing of young people - hosted by Andrew Fuller

Podcast with leading experts, important issues, practical advice on anything and everything to do with the mental health and wellbeing of young people - hosted by Andrew Fuller

The Generation Next Podcast with Andrew Fuller

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In this episode:
Fitspo, social media and exercise culture has seen an increase in young people’s interests in anabolic steroids and related drugs
These drugs have significant side effects and can cause serious long term problems
In dealing with young pe...

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