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.

Mark McGwire’s baseball career is successful

The American professional baseball player and coach Mark McGwire gets rid of his past connected with steroid use successfully. He gains his celebrity again. This person is actively implicated in professional baseball again.
Although Mark McGwire sees that he doesn’t have any chance to enter into the Hall of Fame, he doesn’t become discouraged. He still likes baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals were coached by Mark McGwire two seasons. Then this person planned to discontinue coaching this team because he desires to spend more time with his family. Fortunately, the American baseball coach will not leave professional baseball in order to have more time for his family. The Los Angeles Dodgers asked him to coach them. He agreed. Coaching this team will not disturb this man to spend sufficient time with his wife and children because he needs only an hour in order to drive from his home to the Dodgers Stadium.
Mark McGwire destroyed his reputation because he had applied anabolic steroids. After the American baseball player and coach was found guilty of doping he didn’t desire to comment anything about these remedies. Although journalists asked him about application of steroids by him and other baseball players, Mark McGwire refused to answer these questions. He noticed that affirmations about usage of steroids by other sportspersons could jeopardize his family and friends.  
Ultimately the American baseball player and coach admitted to administering forbidden drugs. He realized that he made a serious mistake, taking these drugs. Mark McGwire realized that he didn’t act properly. He apologized for violation of anti-doping laws. Then the American sportsman and coach was allowed to return to professional baseball. So, he started to restore his reputation which was spoiled on account of the mistake linked with usage of forbidden remedies.

GNC’s clerk supplied undercover police officer with two vials of steroids

Sports nutrition stores offer for sale not just true dietary supplements. They label steroidal substances as nutrition supplements and sell them. But authorities put efforts to control and avoid distribution of steroids as if they were just supplements. That’s why clerks of sports nutrition stores distribute steroids illegally. Those that come to such shops are frequently informed that they may buy steroids too.
 But these factors are known not only by steroid users but also by law enforcements. So, law enforcements conduct undercover investigations in order to bust sports nutrition stores that offer steroids for sale. Clerks should know that if a customer wants to purchase steroids, arranging a deal outside the store, he must be an undercover agent. That’s why those that are involved in illegal operations connected with sale of steroids should be very careful to avoid legal problems. Although they know about these aspects, they make common mistakes which lead to arrests, charges and imprisonment.
Let take as an example a clerk of the General Nutrition Centers (GNC) store located in East Walpole (Massachusetts). George Touma sold anabolic steroids along with nutrition supplements. When police officers were informed about illegal operations of this man, they started an investigation. The investigation lasted about a month and was led by The Walpole Police Department.
An undercover police officer came to the shop frequently and purchased nutrition supplements. He was speaking with the clerk very frequently. So, a friendly relation was formed. Finally they discussed about steroids. The undercover police officer said that he would like to obtain steroids. Thus, he agreed to obtain two vials of steroids from George Touma. The agent had to give $300 for the preparations. The deal was arranged outside the store. After the purchase had taken place police officers arrested the clerk.
As a result, the clerk of the GNC was charged with illegal possession and distribution of steroids.

Anti-doping policies are not effective enough to catch steroid users

Essential changes occurred in certain types of sports after the USADA published its dossier on the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong. The well-known American cyclist was taking anabolic steroids and other related medicines throughout the entire athletic career but he never tested positive for any banned medicine. He applied some efficacious methods to prevent detection. Nevertheless, finally he turned out to be guilty of doping.
Lance Armstrong’s doping case has displayed that anti-doping programs failed. Thus, they must be altered. Otherwise, competitions will never be fair. We’ll never distinguish real sports stars.
These factors influenced not only on cycling but also on other sports. Several sports organizations affirmed that anti-doping programs should be altered in order to catch those that apply anabolic steroids and/or other related products.
Not only anti-doping agencies but also athletes affirm that anti-doping policies should be modified. Some athletes want to assure that their sport is clean. For example, certain tennis players affirm that more drug testing should take place in tennis. It is necessary to note that such tennis stars, as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, think that anti-doping program is not quite efficient in tennis. They argue that more drug testing is required in order to be sure that tennis is free of doping.
Novak Djokovic, a Serbian tennis player, said that he would submit to more drug testing in order to induce cleaning tennis of dopers.
The World №2 tennis player Roger Federer also affirmed that more tests for forbidden drugs should be conducted in tennis. He mentioned that earlier he was subjected to more tests. Then the number of tests became lower in tennis.
When it comes to the Scottish tennis player Andy Muray, he stated that more out-of-competition testing should take place. While tennis players are always tested during competitions, they are not tested frequently while being not in competitions.

Murderers are less prosecuted than legendary American cyclist

The USADA has published a report on the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Which impression do readers get, when they read this dossier? It is affirmed that many individuals consider that every teammate of this famous cyclist has applied anabolic steroids and/or other forbidden substances. But is it true impression? Has every Lance Armstrong’s teammate doped?
According to the report on this sportsman, 11 teammates testified against him, affirming that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Furthermore, it was claimed that Lance Armstrong and the most mates of his team used sophisticated methods in order to be capable to dope and avoid detection.
However some Lance Armstrong’s teammates admitted to administering steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs, some teammates denied doping. For example, Julian Dean and Patrick Jonker were two teammates of the American cyclist that denied using performance-enhancing drugs.
Julian Dean affirmed that he neither doped, nor saw Lance Armstrong using anabolic steroids and/or other related preparations.
When it comes to Patrick Jonker, his statements were like those of Julian Dean. He affirmed that he had never used any forbidden preparations. He confirmed that he competed cleanly and didn’t take any unfair advantage.
According to Patrick Jonker, intake of anabolic steroids and other related remedies is a serious problem in the sport of cycling. He thinks that numerous cyclists dope. He believes that it is necessary to fight against usage of steroids and other related preparations in cycling. But he affirms that appropriate methods should be applied by anti-doping agencies. This athlete is full of anger, saying about prosecution related to Lance Armstrong.  Patrick Jonker thinks that murderers are less prosecuted than the famous cyclist.

Do tennis players use steroids?

The Scottish tennis player Andy Murray claims that tennis is not tainted by application of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. He thinks that usage of doping products doesn’t represent any problem in this sport. He affirms that tennis is relatively clean. If you compare this sport to others, you can assure that it is free from doping, according to Andy Murray. But the tennis player realizes that this sport is not entirely clean. This person acknowledges that some tennis players use banned remedies as well.
If you take cycling as an example, you may notice that it is associated with allegations regarding doping by the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong. Cycling commentators and journalists try to manifest that doping reigns in other sports too. So, they try to direct attentions of people from cycling to others sports. They note that usage of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs is a problem not only in cycling. Tennis turned out to be criticized by them quite frequently.
Andy Murray decided to respond to such critic words. He says that steroids and other doping products don’t play any significant role in tennis. He mentions about differences between tennis and cycling.
According to the tennis player, while steroids and other related preparations benefit in cycling obviously, these remedies can’t cause any significant changes in tennis players. This athlete believes that while strength which is needed in cycling can be enhanced by doping, the skills which are required in tennis can’t be perfected by steroids and other doping products.
In fact, similar arguments are utilized in other sports as well. Baseball and basketball players also affirm that steroids don’t represent any obvious problem in their sports because these medications don’t have ability to enhance performance in their sports.
But it is impossible to contest effects of steroids on performance of any sportsperson. Since these drugs are able to enhance strength, speed and endurance, they have great role in tennis and other sports.

Criminalization of doping in Belarusian Republic

The president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is also the president of the National Olympic Committee. He was very upset after the Belarusian shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for a prohibited preparation. The president was too upset. Lukashenko turned out to be a serious fan of sports. He felt ashamed that representatives of his country spoiled Belarusian’s sports reputation by positives for banned preparations. As a result, he said that certain changes would be added to laws.
Alexander Lukashenko claimed that it was needed to criminalize application of forbidden medicines in sports. So, sports will be probably clean. This statement was pronounced by the Belarusian president after Nadzeya Ostapchuk was caught taking methenolone. This medication is also known as Primobolan.
The Belarusian president wants to see that his country succeeds in sports on the international scene. If Alexander Lukashenko wants to clean his country’s sports, he will be able to do it. Several facts show that this person has reached numerous goals related to his country.
In fact, Lukashenko is a strict president. He was even accused of human rights abuses. He is capable to change the situation in sports by force as well.
The president of Belorussia doesn’t intend to talk about administration of banned drugs in sports. There are other aspects that should be discussed, according to the president of Belorussia.
Anatoliy Tozik, the Vice-President for Alexander Lukashenko, supposed that they could form a sports scientific center that would be sponsored by the state. The center would conduct scientific studies connected with mental and pharmacological support for top sportspersons. The Belarusian president agreed to establish this center.
It is unknown whether the president will clean sports at any cost. Will he utilize his force for this purpose?

Tennis players are rarely tested out-of-competitions

David Howman expresses his attitude to anti-doping systems in several sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA is happy with jobs of certain sports organizations, he notes that anti-doping policies in other leagues/teams are not suitable.
For example, David Howman praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping system. David Howman says that anti-doping policy is appropriate in tennis.
But as for the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t agree to adopt its anti-doping system to that of the WADA. It refuses to add some new drug tests in order to catch those who take steroids and/or other prohibited medications. That’s why the director general of the WADA states that the anti-doping policy of the NBA is not good enough to detect those that dope. He affirms that the NBA should add more complicated new methods as well.
The director general of the WADA affirms that drug tests conducted in tennis are of high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping policy. A lot of tests take place during competitions. But few tests are conducted out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping policy is also criticized.
Undoubtedly, no one can affirm that anti-doping policy of ITF is perfect. It has several lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
Thus, you should not think that tennis is clean from doping entirely. Some tennis players are likely to administer steroids and/or related medicines. But it is not as tainted, as some other sports.
 Only one tennis player was suspended for usage of forbidden medicines. However it seems to prove that tennis is clean, it is important to take in consideration that there are several ways to prevent positives. As you probably know, the cyclist Lance Armstrong took steroids and other related medications and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?

Lance Armstrong resigns from Livestrong to keep sponsors

The USADA released a dossier related to doping by the prominent American cyclist Lance Armstrong. According to the dossier, this sportsperson took steroids and other related drugs. After publishing several sponsors that donated for Lance Armstrong’s foundation Livestrong decided to cut their links with this sportsperson and his charity organization.
One of companies that decided to stop sponsoring the organization which fights against cancer is Nike. This company was working much time with the athlete. Finally Nike affirmed that it would not have anything longer with the athlete who was cheating over 10 years.
24 Hour Fitness also refused to work with Lance Armstrong anymore.
Several other companies also made the decision to stop sponsoring Livestrong.
However, the former professional cyclist tried to do a lot in order to prevent negative influence of his athletic reputation on the organization that helps persons the experience cancer to survive. He claimed that he would not be the chairman of the foundation anymore. Although the cyclist tried to keep sponsors, he couldn’t do it.
As for the USADA, it announced that Lance Armstrong was found guilty of doping. As a result, the cyclist received lifetime suspension. Furthermore, he lost all 7 titles acquired at Tour de France.
But the International Cycling Union (ICU) said that the USADA made a wrong decision. Although Lance Armstrong stopped fighting against accusations pronounced by the USADA, the ICU confirmed that it would appeal the decision even without involvement of the athlete.
However Lance Armstrong never tested positive for any prohibited product, it was concluded that he was guilty of doping. It was confirmed that he used steroids and other banned preparations but he used some simple as well sophisticated ways in order to prevent positives. So, the athlete was able to dope and remain undetectable.
Now the sportsman pays for his doping. The decision of certain companies to stop sponsoring his organization is a great loss for this man.

Doping by basketball players

The WADA’s director general David Howman confirms that the National Basketball Association (NBA) anti-doping program is not sophisticated enough to detect those who take prohibited medications. He states that drug testing conducted in the NBA is not proper. While the NFL and the MLB agreed to accept additional tests, the NBA didn’t agree to do the same things.
Derrick Rose, a former basketball player, also affirmed that numerous NBA players took steroids and other related preparations. This sport is not clean, according to the former basketball player. It is believed that David Howman’s point of view linked with  administration of steroids in the NBA is resulted from words said by Derrick Rose.
The NBA doesn’t agree to adopt its anti-doping program to that of the WADA. The NBA officers affirm that steroids and other related products don’t have ability to influence on games and make them unfair. They claim that only natural abilities and workouts play role in the NBA. According to NBA officers, steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are not able to increase performance of basketball players. They say that doping products don’t benefit this sport.
Do NBA officers have a correct point of view? Aren’t steroids and other doping products capable to increase performance of those who play basketball? What do facts show? What do scientific journals affirm about effects of steroids and other related preparations?
Actually, everyone knows that steroids and some other products benefit in any sport. They just should be used appropriately and accompanied by suitable diets and workouts. These products play great role in sports. It is impossible to contest effectiveness of steroids and other doping products in basketball. Affirmations of NBA officers are ridiculous.
Of course, any sport organization likes to believe that their sport is not tainted. Nevertheless, it is necessary to see the reality. That’s why David Howman claims that it is important to conduct more and more sophisticated steroid testing in order to catch those who apply banned drugs.

Violation of steroid laws by Philadelphia police officer

Illegal distribution of anabolic steroids prospers. Although law enforcement officers try to eradicate illegal production, sale, possession and intake of anabolic steroids, some police officers are also implicated in such illegal operations. Furthermore, as it is revealed, some policemen mastermind illicit deals linked with anabolic steroids and other related products.
The former Philadelphia police officer Keith Gidelson was found guilty of illicit sale of steroids and several other medicines, such as HGH, IGF-1, anti-estrogen preparations, etc. The medicines that were sold by this policeman were marketed as Sciroxx drugs.
Keith Gidelson turned out to be the leader of a steroid chain. So, he was not selling steroids alone. He was collaborating with some other persons, including his wife and two other police officers.
Those who wanted to obtain anabolic steroids contacted the Philadelphia policeman per internet. Thus, customers ordered needed steroids or/and other related preparations. Then these preparations were shipped to the clients.
When orders arrived, the Philadelphia police officer informed his customers per handy. He called them or sent messages. That’s why it was easy to bust this illicit steroid ring. Keith Gidelson talked to his clients about anabolic steroids and other related drugs quite openly. When it comes to his co-workers, they discussed about anabolic steroids among them, utilizing several terms.
Such steroids, as Testosterone Enanthate, Trenbolone Enanthate, Nandrolone Decanoate, etc. were sold by Keith Gidelson and his co-workers. These medicines were acquired from China and Europe. Then they were delivered to those that ordered them per internet.  
Keith Gidelson will be sentenced in January 2013.

Don’t draw attention of policemen by violation of traffic rules while possessing steroids!

Several bodybuilders are caught possessing anabolic steroids and other illegal drugs because they make several mistakes while possessing these medicines. For example, a bodybuilder intends to take performance-enhancing drugs. He finds a trustworthy online drug store and places an order for some preparations. Then he pays for these drugs. The order is sent. The bodybuilder comes to a post office and takes the package that contains the preparations that have been ordered by him. Everything seems to be successful. The package has not been intercepted. The preparations have not been confiscated. This person takes the medicines and drives home.
Of course, the bodybuilder can’t wait until he arrives home to begin his cycle with these medicines. He desires to be at home, take the preparations and look in the mirror and see wanted results. Thinking about potential benefits and improvement of appearance, this bodybuilder violates traffic rules. He exceeds speed because he wants to be at home sooner. Furthermore, this man has another problem. He has a suspended driver’s license. Since policemen see that this man has violated any traffic rule, they stop him. The police officers find out that this person has a suspended driver’s license. They decide to search the vehicle. Thus, the policemen find that this person possesses steroids and other illegal preparations. This person gets legitimate problems. His dreams don’t become real. He gets troubles instead of desired effects.
 Let take Michael Vazquez of Kenmore (New York) as an example. This person had a suspended driver’s license while violating traffic rules and possessing steroids. So, he got legitimate troubles. Since he violated some traffic rules, he was stopped by policemen who saw that he had a suspended driver’s license. When they searched this man’s vehicle, they found that he possessed steroids, needles and syringes.
So, if you possess steroids and/or other related medicines while driving your car, don’t make common mistakes! Don’t violate traffic rules! Avoid driving with a suspended driver’s license! So, you can avoid legitimate problems.

Legal problems of Indian supplement stores and pharmacies

Sale and application of steroids without a health care provider’s prescription are considered to be illicit in India. But illegal distribution and usage of steroids and other related products prosper in this state. A lot of sportspersons get these products at pharmacies and supplement stores and apply them in order to increase muscles and performance.
When Indian National Team’s athletes tested positive for banned medicines at the 2012 London Olympics, attention of authorities was drawn to drug stores and supplement stores. Local police officers decided to raid pharmacies and supplement stores regularly in order to control illegal sale of anabolic steroids and other related drugs. After several raids certain drug stores and supplement stores had been shut down.
Recently police officers raided a pharmacy and two supplement stores located in the southern part of India.
The Parola Pharmacy located in Valancherry was searched by law enforcement officers. As it was learnt, steroids and other related drugs were sold at this pharmacy illegally. Nandrolone phenylpropionate was one of steroids which were named by law enforcement officers. Several other steroids were sold illicitly too. Thus, this pharmacy was shut down.
The Health World supplement store located in Kottakkal was also recently raided. Police officers saw that Methandienone, Equipose, Testosterone Undecanoate and some other steroids were offered for sale at this supplement store. Thus, it was shut down too.
Another supplement store which was raided was the AM Nutrition store. But it was not prosecuted because no any steroids were sold at the store.
Police officers plan to continue raids. Some pharmacies and supplement stores may lose their licenses for illegal sale of steroids and other related products.

Tommy John surgery and successful baseball career

High school athletes do a lot in order to enhance their muscles and improve performance. While several sportspersons put efforts to increase speed, baseball players put efforts in order to enhance throwing speed.
What do high school athletes really do for this purpose? As you know, numerous sportspeople take anabolic steroids in order to add muscles and enhance performance. But intake of steroids and other related drugs is not the only way that seems to be effective for certain athletic purposes. Some high school athletes want to have the operation ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction which is also called Tommy John surgery.
Actually, high school athletes don’t know about several conditions connected with Tommy John surgery. They base their points of view on the case connected with the baseball player Tommy John that received UCL damage during a baseball game. After the damage he was too unhappy. Tommy John thought that didn’t have any chance longer to play professional baseball. This person visited the surgeon Frank Jobe. The doctor operated this man successfully. After the operation Tommy John came back to baseball. Tommy John’s further career was very successful. He won a lot of games. So, this surgery was called after this baseball player: Tommy John surgery.
When high school athletes find out about Tommy John, they want to become as excellent players, as he was. They believe that the surgery promoted winning because the baseball player won more games after the operation than before. Although high school athletes may suppose properly, they have some misconceptions about this operation. They think that they may be operated in absence of any damage and increase their performance. But high school athletes don’t take into account that no one can return to playing baseball soon after such operation. Certain period of time is needed to receive recovery. Furthermore, it is important to take in consideration that several dangers related to Tommy John surgery. They may get irreversible stiff elbow. Several other dangers are also related to this operation.
Thus, high school athletes don’t understand the essence of this surgery properly. When they have elbow pains, they let their physicians know about this problem, trying to convince them they should be probably subjected to Tommy John surgery.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law studied side effects of steroids

Maria Shriver didn’t become pregnant during the first three years of her marriage to the prominent American bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her mother was troubled by the situation. Since the bodybuilder used steroids, she feared that these products could cause infertility in him. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law gave a scientific report about steroids to her daughter. The report described potential undesirable reactions of steroids, including infertility.
Arnold Schwarzenegger said that he found this report on the desk of his wife causally. Thus, the bodybuilder read it. The bodybuilder laughed a lot. The bodybuilder claimed that his mother-in-law was out of control.
But the bodybuilder’s mother-in-law was in troubled without any reason. Her daughter and the bodybuilder became parents of four children. Furthermore, Arnold Schwarzenegger got a kid as a result of his extra-marital relations. Thus, it was obvious that steroids didn’t have any negative impact on reproductive system of this person.
Do steroids cause infertility in male consumers? These products suppress natural production of the hormone testosterone. That’s why men that apply these drugs may have infertility. But it is important to understand that this undesirable consequence is not irreversible. When males discontinue taking steroids, their natural production of testosterone is restored. Thus, this undesirable effect disappears.  
The autobiography written by Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals numerous interesting aspects linked with steroids. This famous bodybuilder administered steroids during his competitive career. Anabolic steroids promoted winning. Usage of these drugs was not banned in professional bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed.

Links between steroids and public health

Timothy Armstrong of the World Health Organization confirms that anabolic steroids are dangerous for public health. While these products are often administered by sportspeople, bodybuilders and ordinary individuals for increase of muscle mass and endurance, they may have negative influence on physical and psychological health of users. Unluckily, risks related to these medications are not taken seriously. Although many experts warn that these preparations may produce grave negative results, a lot of individuals continue to take them for athletic purposes.
Timothy Armstrong puts efforts to protect public health. He has presented a speech about administration of steroids at a conference organized by the chairman of the International Olympic Committee Arne Ljungqvist. So, Timothy Armstrong helps to eradicate illegal intake of steroids.
As for Arne Ljungqvist, he put efforts in order to fight against usage of steroids in sports. According to this person, usage of steroids represents a moral problem. Those that take performance-enhancing don’t compete fairly. They take unfair advantage over those who don’t administer these preparations. Thus, they act improperly.
Undoubtedly, Arne Ljungqvist is happy that Timothy Armstrong is also against application of steroids. He affirms that anti-doping agencies should work with the World Health Organization more closely. The united efforts will be capable to eradicate intake of performance-enhancing drugs from professional sports.
Timothy Armstrong confirms that anti-doping agencies should have direct links with law enforcements and customs officers. If they work together, their war on illicit deals related to steroids and other controlled substances will be more successful. They should inform each other about persons that have something to do with illicit medicines. Thus, they can reach their goals.

Steroid-using US marine killed baby

Audrey Allen, an 18-month old girl, was killed by Joshua Allen Kruzik.
The little girl was killed because she cried in the middle of the night. Joshua Allen Kruzik, an US marine, a friend of Audrey Allen’s parents, decided to spend weekends at their friends’ home. Before he came to their place, he was at a local bar where he consumed much alcohol. He had to care about the baby, when she cried. But Joshua Allen Kruzik beat the child very cruelly. As a result, the baby got many severe head injuries. The baby died at a local hospital.
David Kohn, the defense attorney for Joshua Allen Kruzik, affirmed that steroids were responsible for the abnormal behavior of his client. It was affirmed that the killer used anabolic steroids. Before the incident he attempted to discontinue using these preparations but he couldn’t do it. David Kohn confirmed that anabolic steroids produced “roid rage” in Joshua Allen Kruzik. He couldn’t not control his behavior and beat the little child. According to the defense attorney, his client was unconscious. Although he claimed that Kruzik was ready to assume the entire responsibility, he added that he was not guilty.
The baby’s parents also confirmed that their friend applied anabolic steroids. The mother of the child confirmed that she possessed syringes at her home. So, she injected Kruzik with steroids, when he came. Several other individuals also claimed that he applied steroids.
It is strange that anabolic steroids are demonized in this case. Are these medications responsible for the crime? Take in consideration that Joshua Allen Kruzik has been drunk, when he has killed the child!
It is unclear whether the judge will accept the steroid excuse.

Steroids are not magic remedies

Although natural bodybuilders put efforts to show that they can be as muscular as consumers of steroids, they fail to do it. Even those who have appropriate nutrition and intensive workouts can’t obtain the same muscle mass and endurance like consumers of steroids. Gains which can be acquired because of proper administration of steroids and other related drugs are much more significant than those which are obtained through natural ways.
But you should know that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs can’t enhance muscle mass and energy, if consumers don’t have hard workouts and suitable diets. Although steroids can promote getting muscles and energy, it is not sufficient just to use these medications. Steroid users must not be lazy individuals. Otherwise, they will fail to get needed results. If consumers of steroids don’t train hardly during administration of performance-enhancing drugs, they may get additional problems instead of positive effects.
Those that are going to use steroids in order to get muscles and increase strength should plan their trainings and diets. It is important to train hardly. However, it is necessary to take into account that muscles don’t grow, if they don’t have any rest. That’s why it is important to have well-planned trainings. Trainings and time of rest should be rotated appropriately.
Furthermore, it is required to plan which kinds of exercises should be performed. Your heart must work properly, if you want to increase your muscles with steroids. That’s why cardio exercises should be performed 3-4 hours every week.
Another aspect that should be taken into account is nutrition. Muscles can be increased, if enough protein is consumed. Steroids and other related medications can’t enhance muscles and add strength without usual physiological processes. Keep in mind that steroids don’t work magically! They act through stimulation of natural processes that occur in the body.
If you desire to enhance your muscle mass and endurance with steroids, you should learn and follow some recommendations related to nutrition that are useful for achievement of these results.

Doses of steroids used by Arnold Schwarzenegger were lower by 20 times than those taken by current bodybuilders

Arnold Schwarzenegger took anabolic steroids. These preparations helped him to have success. The famous bodybuilder acknowledged that he succeeded because of these drugs essentially. But he also confirmed that other competitive bodybuilders used these drugs too. Arnold Schwarzenegger was aware of the fact that all elite athletes and bodybuilders applied anabolic steroids. If Arnold Schwarzenegger had not taken performance-enhancing drugs, other bodybuilders would have had unfair advantage over him.
However the celebrated bodybuilder admitted to usage of steroids, he never apologized. Intake of these products was not prohibited, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed. Usage of steroids and other related products didn’t represent any problem in bodybuilding during that time.
Arnold Schwarzenegger mentioned that he didn’t know about risks linked with administration of these medicines. But he also added that earlier bodybuilders didn’t administer increased doses like current bodybuilders.  That’s why it was not dangerous to use these preparations.
Today it is necessary to consider that athletes and bodybuilders use very increased quantities which may have negative impact on health. Usage of high dosages usually causes grave permanent adverse results. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger is against usage of steroids for performance-enhancing effects. Quantities that were taken by the prominent bodybuilder were lower by 20 times than those used by current bodybuilders. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger cooperated with International Federation of Bodybuilders against intake of doping products in competitive bodybuilding.

Cancer may be developed because of HGH

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been originally introduced for medical purposes. This medication is prescribed to treat children with growth disorders and adults that experience deficiency of growth hormone and associated health problems. But this drug is often abused. Many weightlifters and other athletes apply this preparation for athletic needs. Under laws of certain countries, including the USA, purchase and usage of this medicine for non-medical needs are considered to be illicit.
Although this drug is illicit without any prescription, it is not difficult to obtain it. This drug is widely available at online pharmacies. Furthermore, street dealers sell this medicine. Since it doesn’t cost much, numerous individuals have possibility to obtain it.
Those who administer HGH illegally abuse also other medications. They are not limited only by illegal administration of this product. Which products are also used by consumers of HGH?
Some specialists decided to conduct a research related to illegal intake of HGH. They enrolled 230 weightlifters aged 18-40 into the study. The experts could learn that the most of these weightlifters applied not only HGH but also anabolic-androgenic steroids and insulin-like growth factor-1. Furthermore, many of them applied recreational drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
Which dangers are faced by those who apply increased doses of HGH prolonged period of time? Unluckily, unwanted consequences caused by high dosages of this preparation are not studied sufficiently because health care providers usually don’t recommend increased measures.  Increased doses are commonly taken by those that apply this medicine for performance-enhancing effects. But it is known that administration of high dosages during prolonged period of time may result in grave side effects. This product may affect different systems, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc. It is important to be very careful because high dosages of this drug are associated even with cancer.

Does dexamethasone result in post-op bleeding?

More and more children are subjected to tonsillectomies. The number of operations in children younger than 15 years old has increased substantially.
After tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy kids may have vomiting and nausea. So, health care providers recommend applying corticosteroids during operations in order to reduce these post-operation adverse effects.
Unluckily, while corticosteroids minimize risks/severity connected with nausea and vomiting, they are associated with several other problems. They may cause bleeding during and after tonsillectomies. Several researches have showed that the number of complications after tonsillectomies has increased during certain last years. Since number of tonsillectomies becomes more increased, complications appear more frequently too.
Certain specialists decided to know whether bleeding occurs after tonsillectomies on account of corticosteroids. They tried to learn whether there is any substantial difference in appearing of bleeding between children that administer the corticosteroid dexamethasone during tonsillectomies and those that don’t receive this product. Thus, the scientists enrolled over 300 children in the trial.
Results of the study have manifested that bleeding of the levels I and II are enhanced by 5% in those who apply a single measure of dexamethasone during tonsillectomy.
Thus, corticosteroids don’t increase the risk connected with post-operation bleeding obviously. However physicians doubt about safety of corticosteroids applied during tonsillectomies, they don’t increase serious bleeding events obviously.

Steroids cause permanent changed in adolescents

Leslie Henderson worries about adolescents. She is troubled because many adolescents take anabolic steroids that may be dangerous for them. These products may make teenagers aggressive. Furthermore, steroids may affect various systems of users. According to Leslie Henderson, the most dangerous aspect related to usage of these drugs by adolescents is following: these products influence on the brain negatively. They destroy not only functions of the brain; they also alter the way it acts.
Anabolic steroids have been elaborated in order to treat some diseases. These medicines have capacity to promote development of secondary male characteristics in males with delayed puberty. They have capacity to prevent muscle wasting in individuals that have HIV/AIDS and other health problems. But these medications are also often abused. They are used for enhancement of muscle mass and strength. When doctors recommend using steroids to treat certain illnesses, they indicate relatively reduced dosages that don’t produce dangerous undesirable consequences. When these drugs are taken for performance-enhancing effects, doses are enhanced. But it is important to know that increased measures may lead to serious unwanted reactions.
Non-clinical usage of steroids is very dangerous for teenagers. Their systems have not been yet developed. That’s why these medicines may lead to irreversible changes in them. Steroids may destroy their physical as well psychological health of teenagers. As a result, unwanted results of steroids are manifested in them not only during adolescence but also when they grow up. If adult people abuse steroids, they usually don’t suffer from such prolonged serious undesirable results, as adolescents experience. That’s why Leslie Henderson and other specialists affirm that it is necessary to warn adolescents about negative influence of steroids on them. They should know about all probable risks. If teenagers know about severe adverse consequences of steroids, they will probably discontinue using these medicines for improvement of physique and performance.

Androgen receptors induce reducing fat deposits

A recent study has demonstrated that glucocorticosteroids induce increasing fat levels. These compounds have direct influence on androgen receptors which decrease body fat deposits.
This study may be useful in our era, when a lot of persons experience obesity. According to statements of several specialists, it is required to lower amount of glucocorticosteroids in order to avoid or treat obesity.
When scientists conducted this research, they had the following goal: they desired to comprehend ways, reasons and stages of development of fat levels. Basing on results of the research, the scientists have noted that androgen receptors should be activated in order to reduce fat storage. Thus, obesity could be cured even at the early stages of development.
The androgen testosterone binds itself to androgen receptors. So, androgen receptors become able to control development of muscle mass, increase defined muscles, etc.
According to the research, glucocorticosteroids decrease activity of androgen receptors. So, they become inefficient to manage buildup of muscle mass and decrease of fat storage. That’s why fat is stored especially in abdominal area.
The researchers say that this research can induce developing new ways to treat and prevent obesity. The new treatment strategies will be linked with glucocorticosteroids and androgen receptors.

Which changes occur because of new amendment to British steroid law?

British citizens are not allowed to purchase steroids per internet. Importation of steroids into the UK is considered to be illicit under a new amendment to the steroid law. Those who live in the UK and import steroids into the country are sanctioned by authorities. But Britons may freely get, possess and take steroids.
According to the “personal custody”, those that came to London for the 2012 Olympic Games were allowed to import steroids for personal use. It was not considered to be illicit under British laws. Nonetheless, those that live inside the UK don’t have any right to purchase steroids at online drug stores and import them from other countries to the UK.
Earlier British people were allowed to acquire steroids from outside the country. The amendment was provided by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) in order to protect health of those that use steroids. But could the amendment do it?
Numerous underground labs produce anabolic steroids inside the UK. They prosper because of the amendment. But it is important to take in consideration that many underground labs manufacture steroids of low quality. So, British people have to get steroids of low quality because it is prohibited to import steroids that are manufactured outside the country by trustworthy pharmaceutical companies.
Authorities informed Needle-Syringe Program (NSP) workers that they would have to work more. It was claimed that the amendment would enhance the number of steroid users.
Actually, the amendment is likely to influence on health of steroid users negatively. Steroid-using sportspeople and bodybuilders may get grave adverse results because they switch from quality steroids manufactured by trustworthy pharmaceutical companies to worse medicines manufactured by underground labs located in the UK.

Information about steroids written in Wikipedia may be mixed with personal opinions of sponsors

Feds don’t have sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids, although they pursue those who manufacture, take and/or distribute these products. They don’t study scientific literature about these products. The government utilizes information that is presented in Wikipedia. Although federal prosecutors speak about undesirable effects of steroids, they don’t know about these conditions sufficiently. Citing statements about steroids written in Wikipedia, they punish users/manufacturers/distributors of these products, confirming that these medicines represent evil.
Some important questions appear here: Is it correct to base upon affirmations provided in Wikipedia in such situations? Are these affirmations true? Aren’t they exposed to manipulations? Aren’t they mixed with subjective opinions of contributors?
Maurice Hall, the associate professor of communication and culture at Villanova University, affirms that it is not reasonable to base completely upon statements provided in Wikipedia. He claims that Wikipedia serves a good guide for footnotes. But information provided in Wikipedia may be not true completely.
For example, when John Isaac Hudelson was sentenced to prison, feds based their conclusions linked with illicit operations of this person upon statements cited from Wikipedia. Feds affirmed that Hudelson would be sentenced 47-54 months in jail because he administered and distributed steroids. Stephen Greubel, the defense attorney for Hudelson, argued that 47-54 months in prison were too much for his client. He noted that Hudelson distributed steroids, preparations that differed from such drugs, as amphetamine, methamphetamine, codeine, morphine, etc. Stephen Greubel noted that steroids didn’t cause addiction.
Federal prosecutors noted that John Isaac Hudelson manufactured, administered and distributed steroids to his friends. They confirmed that while steroids didn’t lead to addiction, muscularity could be addictive. Moreover, they added that steroids could lead to serious side consequences. All statements of feds were based upon those written in Wikipedia.
Ultimately, the government sent Isaac John Hudelson to 37-month imprisonment.

Microdosing while using EPO and steroids

Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle have published a book related to administration of EPO and anabolic steroids. Tips provided in the book can prove that the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong used forbidden substances. The book has been entitled following: “The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at all Costs”. The book contains instructions related to application of EPO and steroids in cycling and methods to avoid detection. It demonstrates that drug testing is ineffective in this sport.
Tyler Hamilton confirms that athletes can administer steroids without being caught. The author claims that the WADA doesn’t have any possibility to win. Hamilton describes weakness of the WADA in testing sportspersons for forbidden products.
According to Tyler Hamilton, it is easy to avoid detection while taking EPO. It is necessary to utilize the procedure “microdosing”. What does it actually mean? Athletes should not introduce 2,000 Units of EPO under the skin every 3-4 days. They must inject 400-500 Units of EPO every 3rd or 4th night intravenously. This method is named “microdosing”. Applying this way of administration, sportpersons can avoid detection without any essential effort.
Since microdosing is an appropriate way to avoid detection while administering EPO, this method must be proper in case of steroid use too. Thus, Tyler Hamilton supposes that cyclists and other sportspersons can avoid detection while administering anabolic steroids. He provides tips connected with this issue in details in the book.  The author explains how it is possible to hit drug testing of anti-doping agencies.
Actually, it is unlikely that guidelines provided in Tyler’s book will change nature of cycling. While introduction of the biological passport by anti-doping agencies can’t stop doping, elaboration of microdosing into application of EPO is not the new beginning of doping in cycling. Guidelines of Hamilton may modify just the essence of doping in this sport. Intake of performance-enhancing drugs is a part of cycling. Let notice the truth. Like Santa Claus doesn’t exist at the high level.

Nature of steroids

There are three classes of steroids: corticosteroids, estrogens and progestogens, and anabolic-androgenic steroids.
Essence of corticosteroids is similar to that of hormones secreted in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids may be in form of creams, ointment, inhalation products, etc. They are recommended to treat inflammations, allergic reactions, dysfunctions of respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal and other systems.
Estrogens and progestogens represent female sex hormones. These hormones promote developing female secondary characteristics. Birth control remedies contain these compounds.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids represent medications that are also widely used in medicine. They have capacity to cure certain types of breast cancer, cancer of testicles, anemia, etc. These preparations are often prescribed to receive better and faster recovery after some operations. Burn victims, persons with HIV/AIDS use anabolic-androgenic steroids in order to avoid muscle loss. Several steroids are also taken to cure osteoporosis. These products are also taken in case of infertility.
Moreover, anabolic-androgenic steroids are taken for athletic needs. These medications are able to create muscles and promote increasing energy. That’s why a lot of sportspeople and bodybuilders use them for performance-enhancing effects. Some anabolic-androgenic steroids have also ability to promote loosing fat, making muscles defined.
Usage of anabolic-androgenic steroids for non-therapeutic purposes is forbidden under laws of some countries. Those who manufacture, sell, purchase and use these medicines illegally may be sentenced to imprisonment and/or fines. These medicines belong to illegal preparations in several countries because they may lead to different adverse reactions. While several side reactions are insignificant and disappear after discontinuation of usage, others are dangerous and even irreversible. Those who desire to obtain positive effects, taking steroids for therapeutic purposes, should administer these medicines under indications of physicians.

Cheerleader refused $75000 contract on account of steroids

When it is noted about cheerleaders, we imagine active and slim females. But we have to recognize that sometimes the reality differs from our imagination. The cheerleader Anna Watson is an example in this situation. She has great muscles. But she is very pretty.
A fitness modeling agency offered her a $75000 contract. But she didn’t agree to obtain it. In fact, it is surprisingly because many ladies want to get such contracts. But she didn’t want to get it because she had to take steroids for this purpose.
When Anna Watson began to study at Hawaii Pacific University, she started weight lifting. The lady trained intensively and consumed about 3000 calorie daily. Finally she could lift 230 pounds. But her weight was not enough to obtain a modeling fitness contract. However she consumed much protein, she could not gain required pounds.
A modeling agent claimed that Anavar could help her to add weight. Anna Watson had to get 50 pounds in order to get the contract. Thus, she began to administer Anavar in order to enhance body weight. The cheerleader was eating “forever”, even if she didn’t feel hunger. Despites of her efforts, consumption of much food and administration of Anavar, she was not able to get 50 pounds. She got only 10 pounds.
Anna Watson is a religious person. She is a member of a church. Ultimately, she made a decision to ask a weight lifting champion for advice. Hugh Kirby who is also a member of the church has advised her to be far from application of steroids. He claimed that these products could cause different negative effects. This man also added that steroids could lead to infertility. So, Hugh Kirby said that it would be better to refuse the contract instead of getting health problems, especially infertility.
So, the cheerleader Anna Watson didn’t agree to get the contract. But she decided not to leave her workouts. She dreams to become a personal trainer.
Actually, the cheerleader made a correct decision. It is reasonable to keep female features without a modeling contract instead of obtaining the contract and experiencing effects of masculinization owing to administration of steroids.

Illegal sale of steroids should be punished harshly

Although it is illegal to sell anabolic steroids in several countries, some steroid dealers are not punished appropriately. For example, lately two persons who sold steroids illegally didn’t go to prison. They were sentenced only to work certain hours. Although these persons advertised and sold steroids per internet, they avoided prison successfully. These individuals distributed products that could affect health of users. That’s why they had to be sanctioned more harshly.
Many consumers of steroids know nothing about dangers related to them. They don’t know that intake of steroids may lead to some health problems. It is necessary to take in consideration that certain steroids are aromatizable. It means that they may convert into estrogen, enhancing levels of this hormone. As a result, male users of such steroids may suffer from abnormal development of breast tissues, fat accumulation, fluid retention, etc. Undoubtedly, gynecomastia is very unpleasant effect for men. Sometimes it can’t be cured with preparations. So, it may require a surgery.
Several steroids are dangerous for women. They may cause masculinizing effects in them. So, certain women that take androgenic steroids have deep voice, hirsutism, baldness, menstrual irregularities, infertility, etc.
Numerous steroids are liver-toxic. They may cause liver diseases. If anyone has had liver dysfunctions before administration of steroids, these medications may lead to severer complications.
Nonetheless, nobody can doubt about positive effects that can be obtained owing to usage of steroids. These preparations promote developing new muscle tissues. They also increase existing muscles. Moreover, these preparations help to gain strength. Certain steroids induce fat burning, making muscle harder.
However possible benefits of steroids are great, it is necessary to consider potential unwanted results. It is affirmed that steroids may lead to depression and uncontrolled aggressiveness. So, several consumers of these preparations commit various crimes. While several users may commit suicides, others violate, kill other individuals.
Steroids may cause also other undesirable consequences that are not noted in the article. People should be aware of what they administer. Those that sell these medications illegally should be sentenced appropriately.

Football players use steroids to be stronger

Many articles report about administration of steroids in baseball. Sportswriters and reporters describe steroid scandals which take place in this sport. It is widely debated about steroid era in baseball. MLB players are subjected to numerous drug tests. It seems that every individual interested in sports demonizes baseball players for usage of performance-enhancing drugs. Do only baseball players administer steroids and other related preparations? What do you suppose about football players? Don’t they dope? Why do we blame just baseball players for administration of banned medicines?
Doping is widespread among football players. Since 1960s application of performance-enhancing drugs has a great role in this sport. It is impossible to imagine football without intake of steroids and other related substances.
Strength and size are important features in football. Several individuals think that football players have great strength only because of intensive workouts and suitable nutrition. But it is a wrong opinion. Many football players take banned products in order to get strength and induce increasing muscle size.
As you notice, usage of forbidden preparations is widespread in football. Nonetheless, baseball players are more harshly blamed for application of steroids and other related medicines. Such baseball players, as Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds were subjected to public shame on account of doping. But such football players, as Lyle Alzado, Shawne Merriman, Chris Cooper and Thomas Romanowski, also applied prohibited medicines. Nevertheless, they were not so widely criticized, as dopers in baseball.
Moreover, it is necessary to consider that usage of steroids is related to more dangers in football.
It is affirmed that football is unlikely to be free from doping.

Anabolic steroids may cause health problems in teens

Adolescents’ addiction to anabolic steroids becomes a great problem nowadays. Why do adolescents use these medications? They do it in order to enhance their muscles, reduce fat deposits and make muscles hard. They desire to make their bodies more attractive. Actually, teens administer these medicines because they desire to look like models, sports stars and heroes. Since adolescents want to be celebrated so, as well-known sportspersons are, they try to improve their physique and performance with anabolic steroids.
But adolescents don’t take into account certain important factors in this case. Firstly, professional sportspeople and bodybuilders ask doctors for recommendations. So, doctors indicate how they should use steroids. That’s why administration of anabolic steroids by famous sportspersons is relatively safe. When it comes to teens, they don’t know what they administer; they don’t know how steroids should be administered. Secondly, the process of development is not over in teens. That’s why steroids may be dangerous for them. Anabolic steroids may destruct functions of reproductive, cardiovascular and other systems in adolescents.
Unluckily, many teenagers use anabolic steroids. Certain surveys of the Michigan University display that the number of steroid users in high schools continues to grow.
Furthermore, it is not a problem to buy these medicines. High schools students buy steroids without substantial efforts.
As a result, several teens become addicted to steroids. While certain teens try to discontinue applying these products, they can’t do it. In fact, it is quite difficult to escape from this addiction. Addicted steroid users can’t stop taking these medications without help of high-qualified specialists. They should stay in special centers of rehabilitation where well-trained experts help them to escape from the addiction.
It is important to teach adolescents about risks associated with anabolic steroids. Teenagers should be aware not only of benefits of these medicines. They should be educated also about undesirable results of these preparations. If schoolchildren and high school students are not informed about dark sides of steroids, they will take these preparations. Finally, their systems will be destructed. If the society doesn’t worry about teens, they will experience many health problems.