Much Easier Just to Buy Underground From a Guy at The Gym: The Politics of Accessing Testosterone Among Men Who use Prescribed Testosterone in Australia

Benjamin Bonenti, Cheneal Puljević, Jason Ferris, Monica J. Barratt, Thomas O, Timothy Piatkowski, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Griffith Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Criminology and Justice Studies, Social Equity Research Centre and Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT University, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, The University of New South Wales, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on December 23, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Drug Issues, Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is widely used by men to manage testosterone deficiency and optimise hormone levels; however, its accessibility, efficacy, and social implications remain underexplored. This study explores the ...