Gonadal and Cortisol Hormone Profile among Male Chronic Khat, Marijuana, and Heroin Abuses.
Meseret YibrahAbebe Edao NegessoAtsbeha GebregziabherFeyissa ChallaKissi MudiFeven TesfayMehari GebretsadkanSamuel KindeDaniel AsmelashPublished in: International journal of endocrinology (2019)
The drug abuser group had significantly lower testosterone and luteinizing hormone levels compared with control groups. Drug abuse has been shown to affect gonadal hormones in an unusual physiological phenomenon. These findings reveal the need for intervention programs to solve these problems.