Tim Piatkowski

My pleasure to kick off day 3 of the DANA conference with a keynote on health enhancement and harm reduction for people who use steroids.

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#DANA25 Day 2.
Dr Brendan Clifford educating us on the applications of #ketamine

#DANA25 Day 2
Our CEO Cameron Francis delivering a compelling #keynote on #drugchecking

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Day 1 of the DANA conference on the wonderful Gold Coast.

Full research available Open Access - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

EMCR member @piatkowskitim.bsky.social is the corresponding author and also won the 2024 Kyp Kypri Early Career Award

Unregulated steroids aren't just risky, they're unpredictable cocktails of unknown drugs and poison.

This is #toxicsupply!!!

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Pumped up with poison: new research shows many anabolic steroids contain toxic metals A new study shows many steroids used in Australia are mislabeled or laced with toxic metals such as lead and arsenic, exposing people to long-term health risks.

Pumped up with #poison: new research shows many anabolic #steroids contain #toxic metals

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I'm speaking at the 2025 Adolescent & Young People Symposium hosted by the amazing Prof Ally Hutton

Sept 12 | 9AM–12PM | @westernsydneyu.bsky.social | Liverpool

I'll be speaking about A Community-Led Approach to Steroid Consumption.

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New Steroid Modules for Health Workers part of a full training package—incl. resources, videos & tools.

▶️ Intro: youtu.be/7Qwmy_n7bMU
▶️ Engagement: youtu.be/3vIIi4ytgHs
🔗 Full package: hi-ground.org

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#APSAD25 Late Breaker abstracts open for submissions.

Findings not ready by the first round deadline due to incomplete data? Have exciting new research? It's your last chance to be included in shaping this year's program.
Submission Deadline is 11:59pm AEST, Monday 28 July 2025

Anabolic-androgenic steroid testing as a tool for consumer engagement and harm reduction: a sequential explanatory mixed-method study - Harm Reduction Journal Introduction Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is widespread, yet regulation remains limited, exposing consumers to misidentified and contaminated products. This study expands AAS testing by enhan...

In @springernature.com - Wave 2 World 1st Trial - @jasonferris22.bsky.social @monicabarratt.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social + team.

~50% of all steroids were mislabelled. Follow-ups show that testing changed behaviour.

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doi.org/10.1186/s129...

New collab in PEH: ‪@kyletganson.bsky.social Alex Testa, @jasonmnagata.bsky.social

>33% of young men reported knowing some1 using steroids AND this linked to intentions to use 💉

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New collab w. @griffithcmh.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social @latrobeuni.bsky.social QuIVAA.

We spoke with 30 PWUDs in QLD to understand their experiences with the new Drug Diversion Program.

Many found support — but gaps remain in access and cultural safety.

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YouTube video by Anabolic Doc World's FIRST Steroid Harm Reduction Booklet (FREE DOWNLOAD!) With Dr. Timothy Piatkowski

🚨 New video drop! 🚨

The Anabolic Doc and I sit down to talk about safer use and our new steroid harm reduction booklet💉📘

Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=rKot...

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From peer-reviewed publication last week to @aunz.theconversation.com this week, #UQCHSR Affiliate @dcurioussc.bsky.social is showcasing the full range of his work - this time with the great @proflaurenball.bsky.social on a topic relevant to LOTS of us daily (or perhaps several times daily 😳☕☕)

How universities can make a real difference in their communities | Lauren Ball | TEDxUQ Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Universities today face growing pressure to demonstrate their relevance and impact, focusing not just on knowledge generation but also on engaging effectively with communities. I’m so happy to share my TEDxUQ talk, now on YouTube, about how I work with our community loom.ly/8N0f1Sg

Afternoons - ABC listen Be entertained, informed and given plenty of food for thought as you navigate the school pick up.

Thanks @abcnews for having me on to talk about #steroids and the risk for women in our communities without ANY specific support.

Let's change this soon!

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Bodybuilding is booming for young women. So is steroid abuse Illegal steroid use is on the rise among female bodybuilders, a study finds, but a lack of "steroid literacy" is making them vulnerable to its harmful side effects.

New @abcnewsnetau.bsky.social story on the surge in women bodybuilding +l dangers of unregulated steroid markets.

I spoke about side effects, access, and why we need programs to elevate 'steroid literacy'.

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🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Screenshot of article title 'Do you talk to AU when you're feeling down? Here's where chatbots get their therapy advice'. With accompanying image: a young person looking at a phone in a dimly lit room with a neutral expression on their face. Along with author listings: Centaine Snoswell, UQ; Aaron J Snowell, QUT; Laura Neil, UQ. Click link for reader-friendly version of article.

🤳'They’re smart and engaging, but they don’t think like humans...'

Great to see this article led by our Centre for Online Health team featured in @aunz.theconversation.com this morning!

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#AI #chatbot #telehealth #mentalhealth #research

New Steroid Testing results are out!

In WAVE 4 (2025) - 91 steroid samples tested in SE QLD
😀89% contained expected substances
🧐71% were underdosed

Full report + support info: hi-ground.org/app/uploads/...

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How much time should research leaders invest in supervising emerging researchers? Busy researchers often find themselves caught in a time crunch: grants need writing, manuscripts need revising, data need analysing. There is a whirlwind of other responsibilities, too.

Calling all researchers 🚨 How much time do you spend supervising others? The answer can determine your research capacity. Check out my latest reflections on why genuine investment in others as they grow is a critical strategy for the benefit of all.

Proud to present our peer-led and developed Safer Use Primer for PEDs.

Collab between Hi-Ground, QuIVAA, Queensland Mental Health Commission, and my amazing community.

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Great to see you in mainstream media (again!) @piatkowskitim.bsky.social 🙌

If you want to read more on this:
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There’s an alternative Olympics where everyone’s on performing enhancing drugs. An Aussie swimming champion is the first major athlete to sign on.

Talking about @enhanced_games; Interview via Mamamia: www.mamamia.com.au/james-magnus...

“People in the community use these substances… We need to legitimise and elevate that knowledge more" said Dr Piatkowski.

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Register now to hear from #UQCHSR Adjunct Senior Fellow @piatkowskitim.bsky.social later this week ⬇️

Join Me to learn about the key findings from Wave 2 of the world-first #steroid checking trial.

🗓️ Thursday, 5 June
⏲️ 3pm AEST
📍 Zoom webinar

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Non-compliance with point-of-sale tobacco regulations in Argentina In Argentina, a national law regulates tobacco marketing at points-of-sale, bans single cigarette sales, and requires ‘no sale to minors’ signage. Provinces may enact more stringent regulations, wi...

Online now: Non-compliance with point-of-sale tobacco regulations in Argentina

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