Heroin overdose caused death of coach’s son

Garrett Reid, a son of the coach Andy Reid, died at his dormitory room. However Omar Elkhamra, the team physician of the Philadelphia Eagles, put efforts to revive him, the efforts of the physician turned out to be in vain. The county coroner said that this young man (29 years old) died of a heroin overdose.
The death of Garrett Reid was a serious tragedy for the family of the coach. Furthermore, the case caused several troubles for the Philadelphia Eagles. The football players had to clear themselves from suspicions linked with administration of steroids. Some anabolic steroids were found by local police officers in the dormitory of Garret Reid. Moreover, syringes and needles were found in his possession too. The steroids were named by police. It was revealed that Garrett Reid possessed Nandrolone Phenylpropionate, Boldenone Undecylenate, Testosterone Propionate and Trenbolone Acetate. Since these products were found at Garrett Reid’s dormitory room, some suspicions arose. It was noted that the coach’s son probably provided these banned drugs to members of the Philadelphia Eagles. Thus, Garrett Reid’s death turned out to be a trouble for the whole sport organization.
Some of anabolic steroids revealed at Garrett Reid’ dormitory room are fast-acting. These preparations are usually liked by athletes that submit to drug testing. Since they are eliminated from the body in short period of time after use, it is more difficult to catch those that have used these products. Thus, it is suspected that such preparations must have been applied by players of the Philadelphia Eagles.
However suspicions are pronounced, nothing has been proven. It was not revealed yet whether anabolic steroids were found in the body of Garrett Reid.
The NFL spokesman claimed that he would report when it will be clear whether steroids found in Garrett Reid’s dormitory room were linked to Philadelphia Eagles.

Do college football players enhance body mass naturally?

A few college sportspersons are caught administering forbidden medications. Does it mean that they don’t administer doping products? Less than 1% of college football players have been caught violating anti-doping rules. They have tested positive for steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs. Such situation must convince anti-doping agencies that they win in the war on doping. But some suspicions arise. It is believed that many college football players use steroids and/or other related products but they avoid detection successfully.
Why do such suspicions arise? Changes in appearance of college football players lead to controversial points of view. So, changes in body mass of more than 61,000 college football players were recently analyzed by the Associated Press. Results manifested that many college football players enhanced their body weight in short period of time significantly. More than 20 pounds were gotten by over 4,500 college football players during a year. Moreover, near 100 individuals increased the body mass by over 80 pounds during a year. As you see, the gains were evident.
Certain experts claim that these aspects should not trouble anti-doping officials. They note that anti-doping officers shouldn’t subject college football players to drug tests only because they have enhanced body weight essentially.
But other experts have another opinion. Although they agree that it is impossible to affirm that several football players have taken anabolic steroids and/or other related medications, basing just on changes in body mass, they notice that the changes may be a factor that leads to suspicions linked with steroid use. So, such persons that have enhanced body mass in short time should be subjected to drug testing.
Certain college athletes that enhanced body mass evidentially in short period of time were asked about their changes. The athletes affirmed that they had never applied any banned medications. They affirmed that they achieved such dramatic changes naturally. The college athletes noted that they had consumed much food for this purpose. Thus, they affirmed that such essential results were reached by them with the help of appropriate nutrition. According to them, it was not difficult to gain many pounds in short period of time.

Preparations to prevent/minimize hair loss while administering anabolic steroids

Anabolic steroids are widely taken in medicine and in bodybuilding and sports. Numerous individuals use these medications in order to improve their health. These preparations are recommended to treat several illnesses. Furthermore, numerous sportspeople and bodybuilders apply steroids in order to enhance muscle mass, gain strength, restore exercise-damaged muscles, etc. But several individuals are not ready to assume certain risks linked with these medications. It is known that steroids may cause some negative reactions. One of negative results of these medications is hair loss. So, certain individuals try to avoid usage of steroids because they don’t want to experience this negative effect. Moreover, certain persons have genetic predisposition to this problem. If they use some steroids, they may get baldness.
Fortunately, certain undesirable effects of anabolic steroids may be prevented or at least minimized and treated. As for hair loss, there are several medicines that can help to prevent this problem. There are also such medicines which are able to promote re-growth of hair. Those who have to administer anabolic steroids may utilize certain remedies to prevent hair loss or cause re-growth of hair. Which drugs are useful for this purpose?
Since hair loss occurs because of elevated levels of dihydrotestosterone, some individuals administer Propecia which blocks dihydrotestosterone and prevents hair loss. But this is not the best remedy for prevention of hair loss while using anabolic steroids. Blocking of dihydrotestosterone by Propecia may cause sexual problems.
Rogaine, Retin-A and Lattisse may be useful. The FDA has approved Rogaine for treatment of hair loss. Rogaine may be stacked with Retin-A or Latisse. Rogaine and Latisse have capacity to prevent hair loss that may occur because of anabolic steroids. As for Latisse, it is approved by the FDA for eyelash growth. But it is not approved by the FDA to be used in case of hair loss. Nevertheless, it is affirmed by several experts that this product may be taken for re-growth of hair successfully.

Those that use anabolic steroids improperly may face severe kidney dysfunctions

Anabolic steroids are often demonized for various diseases of consumers. Undoubtedly, these medicines may cause certain undesirable effects. Nonetheless, steroids are often blamed without any reason. It is reported frequently by the media that these medicines lead to various health problems, crimes, deaths. But it is important to comprehend nature of these medicines to see when these medications should not be demonized.
Let analyze two situations. One of the cases is connected with the former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler. Another case is linked with another former bodybuilder Luke Wood.
The former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler experienced kidney failure. This man submitted to a kidney transplant. Since he took steroids, the media decided to blame these preparations for kidney disorders of Flex Wheeler. Actually, Flex Wheeler had a hereditary kidney disease. Of course, administration of anabolic steroids contributed to the complications. But did the bodybuilder administer anabolic steroids appropriately? Did he follow reasonable instructions related to doses and length of intake? No, he didn’t. Flex Wheeler used very enhanced quantities of steroids. Moreover, he administered these drugs prolonged period of time. In addition to these factors, the former American bodybuilder used also other medicines that had negative influence on his kidneys. Thus, anabolic steroids should not be blamed for Flex Wheeler’s health problems.
As it has been already noticed, another case is connected with the former bodybuilder Luke Wood. He died after a kidney transplant, being a young person. The media also chose to demonize steroids in this case. It was reported that steroids caused kidney dysfunctions in Luke Wood. But you should be informed that the bodybuilder used not only anabolic steroids. He used also insulin, pain drugs, DNP and other preparations that influenced on the kidneys negatively. Thus, it is impossible to affirm that anabolic steroids were responsible for his kidney failure and death.
According to many experts, if anabolic steroids are used appropriately, severe kidney dysfunctions don’t occur.

Mark McGwire didn’t surprise his fans, when he admitted to taking steroids

Mark McGwire, an American baseball player and coach acknowledged that he had administered steroids and HGH.
There are various opinions that are linked with the baseball player’s admission. According to many persons, Mark McGwire admitted to applying prohibited medications because he desired to come back to professional baseball.
Being interviewed, Mark McGwire stated lately that it was a mistake to apply steroids. But Mark McGwire pointed out that he had administered steroids not for enhancement of performance. The American professional baseball player and coach claimed that he had taken steroids and HGH just for clinical needs.
It is interesting to note that when Mark McGwire admitted to taking prohibited remedies, his fans and other persons were not surprised at all. Why were not they surprised? They were aware of it. Some individuals revealed that Mark McGwire used steroids before he made the admission. A FBI informant claimed that the American baseball player had obtained Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Equipose and Winstrol from the steroid dealer Curtis Wenzlaff and applied these medications.
Another individual that reported about usage of steroids by Mark McGwire was the “godfather of steroids” Jose Canseco. He noted that he injected Mark McGwire with anabolic steroids. But the “godfather” of steroids in baseball was not the first individual that helped Mark McGwire to use anabolic steroids. Jay, Mark’s brother, was the first individual that injected the baseball player with steroids.
Although Mark McGwire acknowledged that he had administered anabolic steroids, he said nothing about statements pronounced by his brother, Jose Canseco and the FBI informant. He didn’t disclose whether these statements were true or not.
Mark McGwire says that he realizes that he will never be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Furthermore, the admitted steroid user claims that he will never fight to be voted for the Hall of Fame. Mark McGwire expresses respect to all rules related to baseball. He comprehends that those that have ever administered prohibited medications must not enter the Hall of Fame.

Links between fungal meningitis and usage of steroids

Over 500 persons were contaminated with fungal meningitis after they had introduced Methylprednisolone injections produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). More than 30 individuals died from this condition. No one must have doubted that the contamination was a great tragedy for some persons and their families. Nevertheless, anti-doping organizations put efforts to benefit from the situation. What did they do? They began to demonize anabolic steroids. It was noticed by the media that anabolic steroids could cause the life-threatening illness fungal meningitis.
Lately the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation connected with illicit manufacture of anabolic steroids. It saw that anabolic steroids were produced by certain underground lab in unsterile conditions. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office reported that they conducted the investigation in order to prevent contamination with fungal meningitis in future. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, if one administers anabolic steroids manufactured in unsterile conditions, he/she may be contaminated with fungal meningitis.
In fact, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office showed own ignorance connected with anabolic steroids and risks related to contamination with fungal meningitis. A person may face fungal meningitis, if he/she administers medications which are injected directly into the central nervous system. Methylprednisolone Acetate injections are introduced into the central nervous system. That’s why these contaminated corticosteroids led to the fungal meningitis outbreak. As for anabolic steroids, they are not injected into the central nervous system. They are mainly injected into muscles. That’s why it is impossible to be contaminated with fungal meningitis while injecting anabolic steroids. If you administer anabolic steroids which are manufactured in unsterile conditions, you may suffer from some additional health problems. But you will never get fungal meningitis while administering anabolic steroids for therapeutic or even for athletic purposes.  
So, the fungal meningitis outbreak caused by administration of contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be just a condition to blame anabolic steroids.  Note, please: Methylprednisolone Acetate is not an anabolic steroid. It is a corticosteroid.

Admitted steroid user is ready to help others to maintain health

The former American female cyclist Tammy Thomas applied the designer steroid THG. As a result, she was banned from professional cycling for the entire life.
Tammy Thomas wanted to compete at the 2004 Olympic Games. Thus, the athlete decided to take anabolic steroids to increase her performance and make her dreams linked with the Olympics real. But since she was caught taking banned medications, she was not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games.
The cyclist was charged with lying to the Grand Jury. She was targeted during the BALCO investigation. It was defined that the cyclist didn’t say truth about intake of steroids and obtaining of THG. While she was charged with lying to the Grand Jury, she presented several arguments in order to defend herself against the accusations.
The American cyclist claimed that she hadn’t used any banned substance. Actually, she said truth. At that time THG was not written on the list of banned medications. It was considered to be just an unapproved new preparation. THG was developed by the chemist Patrick Arnold.
While the BALCO foundation sold THG to many sportspersons, it was stated that Tammy Thomas obtained this medication from Patrick Arnold. But the American cyclist denied this statement. Finally, she said that Patrick Arnold’s former girlfriend supplied her with THG.
All arguments of Tammy Thomas were rejected. She was sentenced to a home detection of 6 months and probation of 5 years.
The former cyclist repented totally. She admitted that she acted wrongly. Thus, she decided to alter her life. Being a religious individual, Tammy Thomas believes that God has a plan linked with her life. She noted that she would do anything in order to live so, as God desires. She established a fitness center and decided to help others to keep their health.

Polish boxer probably applied contaminated supplements

It was affirmed by the German newspaper Bild that Mariusz Wach, a polish boxer, violated anti-doping rules. This athlete tested positive for anabolic steroids. The drug testing was conducted before the fight between this boxer and the heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klichko.
According to A-sample of Mariusz Wach, he used steroids. Results of his B-sample are not known yet.
It is necessary to notice that the German newspaper Bild announced about the steroid positive of Mariusz Wach before it was done by the German Boxing Federation.  Mariusz Kolodziej, the promoter of the boxer Wach claims that it displays that the German Boxing Federation doesn’t do its job appropriately. It lacks professionalism entirely.
What did Mariusz Wach affirm in order to defend himself? Actually, Mariusz Wach didn’t try to defend himself. The athlete only stated that he had never administered any steroids or other prohibited products knowingly. The polish boxer even affirmed that he didn’t know what he actually took. He cared only about trainings and suitable diets. When it comes to dietary supplements, they were chosen and provided by his trainers. The polish boxer trusted his trainers totally. The boxer didn’t even ask which supplements were taken by him. Mariusz Wach decided to put the whole responsibility linked with dietary supplements on his trainers and he was not interested in the nature of products that were given by his trainers.
Mariusz Wach didn’t try to accuse his trainers of his steroid positive. He just revealed the reality.
Thus, it is possible to suggest that Mariusz Wach has administered a contaminated dietary supplement. As you probably know, it happens quite frequently that athletes apply nutrition supplements which turn out to contain steroidal compounds. Thus, problems begin.
If Mariusz Wach’s B-sample displays that he has applied banned drugs, he will be probably banned for one year. He will be also sentenced to pay a fine.

May 18-year old boys use steroids for performance-enhancing effects?

You may come across a lot of articles about risks linked with application of steroids by 18-year old boys. It is often warned that those that are under 21 years old must not apply anabolic steroids for athletic goals. Usage of steroids by 18-year old boys is considered to be very dangerous for their health. But you should comprehend that there are also other points of view. Certain experts notice that 18-year old guys may administer anabolic steroids without any fear to get serious unwanted results. Adolescents are encouraged by such affirmations. They think that if they administer anabolic steroids since the age of 18, they are likely to get obvious success in professional sports. Is it true? Although it is allowed for boys since the age of 18 years old to use anabolic steroids, it is better for them to avoid using these drugs. Why? There are certain reasons which are written below:

1. Teenagers don’t become successful sportspersons with the help of steroids.
Adolescents are informed that a lot of professional sportsmen apply anabolic steroids. Adolescents see that these persons have success. Thus, they think that sportsmen become successful with the help of steroid use. But this is a wrong conclusion. Steroids are not mysterious medicines which can make any individual a professional athlete.

2. Teenagers don’t have sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids.
Since adolescents don’t have knowledge about anabolic steroids, they take these drugs wrongly. As a result, they don’t obtain wanted effects; on the contrary, they may get dangerous negative consequences.

3. Teenagers don’t accompany usage of steroids by proper workouts and nutrition.
Adolescents fail to have appropriate workouts and diets during administration of steroids. They should understand that it is very important to have proper workouts and diets which are needed for their athletic purposes.

Doping in cycling

The USADA wants to find out whether you have ever taken steroids, EPO, HGH and/or other prohibited substances. This fact may surprise you but the anti-doping organization doesn’t intend yet to stop the investigation connected with Lance Armstrong’s doping case. So, the investigation has not been ended. The USADA wants to investigate every cyclist. Especially suspected steroid users will be investigated.
The USADA wants to apply the best ways in order to catch those that have ever administered forbidden preparations. What is the best method to clean cycling of steroid use? The USADA tries to determine and utilize the best methods. This anti-doping organization is even ready to compare elimination of steroid use in cycling with that in South Africa.
The USADA states that those that administer steroids and other related drugs should be punished. Users of steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs are demonized as if they were criminals. They are frequently compared with those who commit violence and other serious crimes. Steroids are harshly blamed in the society. Thus, the USADA suggests that if steroids and users of steroids are demonized, it will be easier to eliminate doping.
Actually, the USADA asks the International Cycling Association to set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will investigate different cases connected with doping. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will try to determine why certain cyclists have administered steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs but avoided detection.
Furthermore, the USADA promises that “amnesty” will be provided to those who admit to using steroids and/or other prohibited medications, ask for forgiveness, repent and tell everything related to doping to the anti-doping agency, team physicians, teammates, friends, etc. If a former consumer of steroids says only truth, he will get the full amnesty. Thus, the USADA hopes to clean cycling totally.
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the USADA, says that there are several cyclists connected with Lance Armstrong that have avoided detection. They should be identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

NFL players cheat about their positives for steroids

The National Football League is not permitted to reveal details, when players fail drug tests. It is only reported that certain individuals have violated anti-doping program. But the League must not reveal which substances have been applied by these sportspersons. So, several football players cheat about drugs that have led to positives.
Why do several football players choose to lie about drugs which have been used by them? Let try to understand.
A lot of football players who fail drug tests claim that they have taken Adderall. In fact, they have administered anabolic steroids. Why do they say that they have tested positive for Adderall? What does Adderall represent? This is a medication that is used for treatment of attention-deficit disorder. But this medication is applied not just for this therapeutic purpose. Athletes and bodybuilders apply this medicine for performance-enhancing effects.
As for steroids, they are widely blamed. Many reporters, experts, anti-doping officers and ordinary persons affirm that these medicines are very dangerous. They may lead to various serious undesirable reactions. Anabolic steroids are demonized even for several crimes. But as for Adderall, this product is not demonized in the society. Thus, many football players try to prevent criticism. They don’t want to be blamed for intake of such forbidden medicines, as steroids. Since users of Adderall are not criticized harshly, football players affirm that they have failed drug tests because they have taken Adderall.
A football player compared this situation with following cases: those who are arrested with cocaine tell others that they have administered marijuana because cocaine is more harshly blamed than the last one.
You should not suggest that each football player that says that he has tested positive for Adderall has really used steroids. But it is possible to conclude that those that use Adderall are less blamed than those that take anabolic steroids.

Are strength and conditioning coaches responsible for doping in boxing?

Freddie Roach is a celebrated American trainer in boxing. He coaches the famous boxer Manny Pacquiao. He notes that he knows the best way to eliminate the problem of doping in boxing. According to this coach, strength and conditioning coaches should be demonized for intake of anabolic steroids and other related medications in this sport. He states that they teach boxers to administer performance-enhancing drugs. Thus, the trainer Freddie Roach claims that it is needed to get rid of each strength and conditioning coach. It will lead to eradication of doping from boxing.
What does Freddie Roach believe about dramatic changes that have occurred in physique and performance of the boxer Juan Manuel Marquez. Actually, there are various points of view about this athlete and dramatic changes in him. A lot of individuals think that he has taken steroids that have caused these changes in him. As for Freddie Roach, he suggests that Angel Guillermo Memo Heredia has supplied Juan Manuel Marquez with anabolic steroids.
Memo Heredia is an admitted distributor of steroids. He acknowledged that he had supplied many top athletes with anabolic steroids. Since he collaborated with prosecutors and disclosed names of certain athletes who applied anabolic steroids, he was not charged with any crimes related to distribution of steroids.
So, Freddie Roach thinks that strength and conditioning coaches like Memo Heredia should be pushed from boxing. It is the best method to eradicate administration of anabolic steroids and other related substances from boxing.
It is interesting to note that Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach’s client, has a strength coach too. Does it mean that this well-known boxer applies anabolic steroids and/or other related preparations? The trainer Freddie Roach thinks that the strength coach Alex Arizo doesn’t supply Manny Pacquiao with steroids.
Alex Arizo and Memo Heredia are friends. So, Alex Arizo puts efforts to defend his friend, affirming that Freddie Roach’s accusations are incorrect. In fact, Freddie Roach says that he doesn’t like to pronounce any accusations linked with usage of anabolic steroids and other related remedies. But he has to do it because this is the nature of boxing.
While Alex Arizo affirms that Memo Heredia doesn’t provide steroids to Marquez, Freddie Roach has own point of view. He continues to believe that Marquez is tainted. According to Freddie Roach, dramatic physical transformations of this athlete display that he administers steroids and/or other doping products.

Largest arms recorded in Guinness book

The Egyptian bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail has the largest biceps in the world. He was recorded in the Guinness book of the world records. This guy claims that his large biceps are natural. Moustafa Ismail says that he has the largest arms in the world because he has very strict diets and workouts. He eats chickens, almonds and fish every day. The Egyptian bodybuilder also consumes much water and protein shakes.
However it is evident that nutrition and workouts have essential role, many persons doubt about natural arms of Moustafa Ismail. It is hard to believe that suitable workouts and diets can lead to such enhancement in arms. Which factors are responsible for the large arms of the Egyptian bodybuilder?
When it was reported that Moustafa Ismail’s arms were 32 inches, accusations connected with steroid use appeared soon. Certain people believe that anabolic steroids are responsible for the massive arms of this person. What did the Egyptian bodybuilder claim about intake of anabolic steroids? He claimed that he had taken anabolic steroids while living in Egypt. Purchase and intake of these preparations are legal under laws of this country. These preparations are available at any drug store in Egypt. Furthermore, anabolic steroids are not expensive there. But Moustafa Ismail noted that he had to discontinue using these preparations, when he moved to the USA. It is know that purchase and usage of these medicines without a prescription are considered to be illicit under laws of the US. These medicines are purchased on the black market by those that use them in the US illegally. So, Moustafa Ismail stopped using these products after he moved to the USA.
But if even the Egyptian bodybuilder takes steroids, it doesn’t matter because these preparations don’t enhance arms. They are not responsible for the bodybuilder’s massive arms.
There are other remedies that can enhance arms. They are named “site enhancement oils” (SEO). Synthol is one of the most often taken SEO. This product is administered by bodybuilders. It is applied in order to increase muscles in circumference. Thus, it is suggested that Moustafa Ismail applies Synthol. However, Moustafa Ismail says that he doesn’t apply this remedy.
Moustafa Ismail notes that he is hurt by accusations connected with steroids and Synthol. He has submitted to examination conducted by an independent doctor that hasn’t found  any abnormality in the arms of this person. So, it is not clear whether the bodybuilder’s arms are natural or not.

Who induced taking steroids and other related drugs in cycling: Lance Armstrong or Pedro Celaya?

However you probably never heard about Scott Mercier, his statements connected with administration of doping products in professional cyclist spread very quickly. This man belonged to the US Postal Cycling team prior to Lance Armstrong’s arrival. Several statements of Scott Mercier revealed the truth which was hidden in cycling.
In fact, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) made wrong conclusions linked with role of Lance Armstrong in doping. The famous American cyclist was accused and found guilty of usage of prohibited medicines throughout his athletic career. While it may be true, the USADA stated that Lance Armstrong induced doping in professional cycling. But these affirmations turned out to be false. Why? Which words were said by Scott Mercier?
Scott Mercier claimed that their team doctor Pedro Celaya had a special program for the US Postal Cycling team. Pedro Celaya discussed about the program with every rider. The doctor claimed that they had to ride 200-250 km each day. Moreover, Pedro Celaya established doping program that had to accompany trainings. Thus, he supplied US Postal Cycling team’s athletes with steroids, EPO and certain other remedies.
These recommendations were offered by Pedro Celaya, when Lance Armstrong was not involved in professional cycling. This athlete suffered from testicular cancer that time. There was no any doubt that this person would not be able to be involved in professional cycling. His cancer spread throughout the body, including brain. After Lance Armstrong experienced chemotherapy he got recovery. Thus, Lance Armstrong didn’t have any relation to the team. He didn’t promote taking performance-enhancing drugs in professional cycling. It became obvious that doping was organized by Pedro Celaya before Lance Armstrong’s arrival.
During 1990s professional cyclists used Andriol. Then they applied testosterone patches. Under indications of Pedro Celaya cyclists used the method of overdosing in order to avoid detection by anti-doping agencies.

Steroid use and baseball career of Melky Cabrera

Usage of anabolic steroids and some other medications is prohibited in many sports organizations, including the Major League Baseball (MLB). Sportspersons that are caught applying prohibited preparations are sentenced to bans, fines, etc. However sportspersons know about these aspects, many of them continue applying steroids and/or other forbidden substances. As a result, several sportspeople spoil their athletic reputation entirely. Nonetheless, certain sportspeople succeed, if even they violate anti-doping rules.
Let take Melky Cabrera as an example. He played baseball for San Francisco Giants. Melky Cabrera was claimed to be one of the best baseball players. It was believed that he promoted winning evidentially. But after he tested positive for a steroid, he was sentenced to a 50-game suspension.
Melky Cabrera attempted to change the decision and appealed it. He affirmed that a dietary supplement was responsible for his positive. Several persons tried to help him in that situation. Thus, a fake site was created. An advertisement for a tainted supplement was posted. But the cheat was unmasked. Melky Cabrera had to serve the ban.
While he served the ban, the San Francisco Giants realized that they could win without him.
Recently Melky Cabrera obtained a $16 million contract. He will play for the Toronto Blue Jays.
 As you see, intake of steroids couldn’t destroy the athletic career of the Dominican baseball player. He continues to play baseball professionally and earn great sums of money.
This is just an example which shows that usage of prohibited products doesn’t destroy athletic careers in several situations.

Rick Collins defended Myogenix successfully

Dietary supplements companies often label anabolic steroids as nutrition supplements. Thus, they sell these illegal products. They trick the Drug Enforcement Administration and customers that buy such preparations. As a result, several athletes test positive for banned substances while they are sure that they have never administered any steroid or another banned preparation. Dietary supplements companies should be demonized for such situations.
For example, Myogenix is a dietary supplement company which is in California. This company admitted that they sold a synthetic steroid that was marketed as a nutrition supplement. It was named Spawn. The following substances composed it: 19-Norandrosta-4,9 diene-3,17 dione and 2a,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallocholanol. Thus, the supplement Spawn contained two steroids but it was marketed as a dietary supplement.
The company Myogenix acknowledged that they had sold Spawn since 2007 till 2009. The company was enforced to pay a fine of $500.000. Furthermore, the company forfeited $100.000 immediately.
According to the decision of the judge, preparations produced and sold by this company will be tested for 5 years by an independent organization. All new nutrition supplements should be checked scrupulously and approved by the FDA before Myogenix may sell them.
Actually, the company Myogenix should be thankful to the lawyer Rick Collins that has defended the company. He defended the owners and other stuff of the company effectively. Nobody was sentenced to jail. This defense attorney was hired to defend also other companies that were related to the site Bodybuilding.com. These companies also were sentenced just to fines and money forfeitures.