Steroids were found at room of coach’s son

Garrett Reid, a son of the coach Andy Reid, died at his dormitory room. Although Omar Elkhamra, the team physician of the Philadelphia Eagles, tried to revive him, the efforts of the doctor turned out to be in vain. The county coroner affirmed that this young man (29 years old) died of a heroin overdose.
Garrett Reid’s death was a serious tragedy for the family of Andy Reid. Furthermore, the case caused certain problems for the Philadelphia Eagles. The football players had to clear themselves from suspicions connected with steroid use. Certain anabolic steroids were found by local police officers in the dormitory of Garret Reid. Furthermore, syringes and needles were found in his possession too. The steroids were identified by police. It was reported that Garrett Reid possessed Nandrolone Phenylpropionate, Boldenone Undecylenate, Testosterone Propionate and Trenbolone Acetate. Since these medicines were found at Garrett Reid’s dormitory room, some suspicions arose. It was noticed that the coach’s son probably provided these prohibited drugs to members of the Philadelphia Eagles. Thus, the death of Garrett Reid turned out to be a trouble for the whole sport organization.
Some of steroids found at Garrett Reid’ room are fast-acting. These products are usually liked by sportspersons that submit to drug testing. Since they are excreted from the body in short period of time after administration, it is more difficult to catch those that have applied these medications. Thus, it is suspected that such products must have been used by players of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Despites suspicions, nothing was proved. 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 room were connected with Philadelphia Eagles.

Do college athletes increase body weight without steroids?

A few college sportspersons are caught administering forbidden products. Does it mean that they don’t take performance-enhancing drugs? 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 assure anti-doping agencies that they win in the war on doping. But several suspicions arise. It is believed that numerous college football players apply steroids and/or other related products but they avoid detection successfully.
Why do such suspicions appear? Changes in physique of college football players cause controversial statements. So, changes in body mass of more than 61,000 college football players were recently analyzed by the Associated Press. Results displayed that numerous college football players enhanced their body weight in short period of time significantly. More than 20 pounds were gained by over 4,500 college football players during a year. Furthermore, circa 100 persons enhanced the body weight by more than 80 pounds during a year. As you see, the gains were obvious.
Some experts affirm that these aspects should not trouble anti-doping officials. They notice that anti-doping officers shouldn’t subject college football players to drug tests just because they have increased body mass evidentially.
But other specialists have another opinion. However they agree that it is impossible to be sure that several football players have administered steroids and/or other related medicines, basing just upon changes in body mass, they note that the changes may be a factor which causes suspicions linked with administration of steroids. Thus, such individuals that have enhanced body weight in short period of time should be subjected to drug testing.
Some college athletes that increased body weight significantly in short period of time were asked about their changes. The athletes affirmed that they had never used any banned drugs. They claimed that they reached such dramatic changes naturally. The college athletes noted that they had consumed much food for this purpose. So, they claimed that such obvious results were achieved by them because of proper diets. According to them, it was not difficult to get many pounds in short period of time.

Remedies which are useful for prevention of hair loss

Anabolic steroids are widely applied in medicine and in bodybuilding and sports. Many individuals use these products in order to improve their health. These products are indicated for treatment of several diseases. Moreover, many athletes and bodybuilders apply anabolic steroids in order to enhance muscle mass, get strength, restore exercise-damaged muscle tissues, etc. But some persons are not ready to assume certain risks linked with these preparations. It is known that anabolic steroids may lead to several negative effects. One of negative reactions of these drugs is hair loss. So, certain individuals try to avoid intake of steroids because they don’t want to suffer from this unwanted reaction. Moreover, some persons have genetic predisposition to this problem. If they administer some steroids, they may face baldness.
Luckily, some negative consequences of anabolic steroids may be prevented or at least reduced and cured. When it comes to hair loss, there are several drugs which can help to prevent this problem. There are also such medicines which are capable to promote re-growth of hair. Those that have to administer anabolic steroids may apply some remedies to prevent hair loss or cause re-growth of hair. Which products are useful for this need?
Since hair loss occurs because of increased levels of dihydrotestosterone, several persons administer Propecia that blocks dihydrotestosterone and prevents hair loss. But this is not the best preparation for prevention of hair loss while administering anabolic steroids. Blocking of dihydrotestosterone by Propecia may lead to sexual dysfunctions.
Rogaine, Retin-A and Lattisse may be useful. Rogaine has got FDA’s approval for treatment of hair loss. Rogaine may be combined 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 applied in case of hair loss. Nevertheless, it is stated by some experts that this medication may be applied for re-growth of hair successfully.

Steroids must be used correctly

Anabolic steroids are often demonized for different illnesses of users. Of course, these products may lead to several negative consequences. Nevertheless, steroids are often blamed without any reason. It is affirmed frequently by the media that these products cause various health problems, crimes, deaths. But it is important to understand nature of these products to see when these medications should not be blamed.
Let analyze two situations. One of the cases is linked with the former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler. Another case is about another former bodybuilder Luke Wood.
The former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler suffered from kidney disorders. He submitted to a kidney transplant. Since he administered anabolic steroids, the media chose to blame these drugs for kidney failure of Flex Wheeler. Actually, Flex Wheeler had a hereditary kidney disease. Of course, intake of anabolic steroids contributed to the complications. But did Flex Wheeler administer steroids properly? Did he follow reasonable recommendations connected with doses and duration of usage? No, he didn’t. Flex Wheeler applied very high measures of steroids. Moreover, he took these preparations long period of time. In addition to these factors, the former American bodybuilder used also other medicines that had negative influence on his kidneys. Thus, steroids should not be demonized for Flex Wheeler’s disease.
As it has been already noted, another case is linked with the former bodybuilder Luke Wood. His death followed after a kidney transplant, being a young person. The media also chose to demonize steroids in this situation. It was stated that steroids caused kidney dysfunctions in Luke Wood. But you should be informed that Luke Wood took not only steroids. He used also insulin, pain drugs, DNP and other medicines that influenced on the kidneys negatively. So, it is impossible to assure that steroids were responsible for his kidney failure and death.
According to many experts, if anabolic steroids are taken correctly, serious kidney disorders don’t occur.

Nobody was surprised, when Mark McGwire admitted to using steroids

Mark McGwire, an American baseball player and coach acknowledged that he had used steroids and HGH.
There are many points of view which are related to the baseball player’s admission. According to numerous individuals, Mark McGwire admitted to administering forbidden products because he desired to come back to professional baseball.
Being interviewed, the American baseball player and coach reported recently that it was a mistake to apply steroids. But Mark McGwire pointed out that he had applied steroids not for performance-enhancing effects. The American professional baseball player and coach reported that he had administered steroids and HGH only for clinical purposes.
It is interesting to note that when Mark McGwire admitted to using banned drugs, his fans and other persons were not surprised at all. Why were not they surprised? They knew about it. Certain individuals claimed that Mark McGwire used steroids before he made the admission. A FBI informant said that the American baseball player had obtained Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Equipose and Winstrol from the steroid dealer Curtis Wenzlaff and taken these products.
Another person that reported about administration of steroids by Mark McGwire was the “godfather of steroids” Jose Canseco. He claimed that he injected Mark McGwire with anabolic steroids. But Jose Canseco was not the first person that helped Mark McGwire to use anabolic steroids. Jay, Mark’s brother, was the first person that injected the baseball player with steroids.
Although Mark McGwire acknowledged that he had used steroids, he said nothing about affirmations pronounced by his brother, Jose Canseco and the FBI informant. He didn’t report whether these affirmations were true or not.
Mark McGwire affirms that he knows that he will never enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Moreover, the admitted steroid user claims that he will never fight to be elected for the Hall of Fame. Mark McGwire has respect to all rules linked with baseball. He understands that those that have ever used prohibited remedies must not enter the Hall of Fame.

Contamination with fungal meningitis

Over 500 individuals were contaminated with fungal meningitis after they had used Methylprednisolone injections produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). More than 30 individuals died from this illness. No one must have doubted that the contamination turned out to be a great tragedy for several individuals 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 lead to the fatal disease fungal meningitis.
Recently the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation linked with illegal manufacture of anabolic steroids. It saw that anabolic steroids were manufactured by an underground lab in unsterile conditions. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office claimed that they conducted the investigation for prevention of contamination with fungal meningitis in future. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, if one administers anabolic steroids produced in unsterile conditions, he/she has a risk to get fungal meningitis.
In fact, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated own ignorance linked with anabolic steroids and risks related to contamination with fungal meningitis. One may get fungal meningitis, if he/she uses drugs which are injected directly into the central nervous system. Methylprednisolone Acetate injections are administered into the central nervous system. That’s why these contaminated corticosteroids caused the fungal meningitis outbreak. As for anabolic steroids, they are not injected into the central nervous system. They are chiefly injected into muscles. That’s why it is impossible to be contaminated with fungal meningitis while injecting anabolic steroids. If you administer anabolic steroids that are manufactured in unsterile conditions, you may experience certain side effects. But you will never get fungal meningitis while administering anabolic steroids for therapeutic or even for athletic purposes.  
So, the fungal meningitis outbreak resulted from intake of contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be just a condition to demonize anabolic steroids.  Notice, please: Methylprednisolone Acetate is not an anabolic steroid. It is a corticosteroid.

Admitted steroid user helps other persons to maintain health

Tammy Thomas, a former American cyclist, used the designer steroid THG. As a result, she was sentenced to lifetime suspension.
Tammy Thomas wanted to participate in the 2004 Olympics. Thus, the cyclist decided to use steroids in order to promote her performance and make her dreams linked with the Olympic Games real. But since she was caught administering banned preparations, she was not permitted to take part in the Olympic Games.
Tammy Thomas was charged with lying to the Grand Jury. She turned out to be targeted during the BALCO investigation. It was determined that Tammy Thomas didn’t say truth about application of steroids and purchase of THG. While she was accused of lying to the Grand Jury, she presented certain arguments in order to defend herself against the accusations.
The cyclist claimed that she hadn’t taken any banned substance. Actually, she was right. At that time THG was not enumerated on the list of forbidden products. 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 female cyclist denied this affirmation. Finally, she said that Patrick Arnold’s former girlfriend supplied her with THG.
All arguments of Tammy Thomas were not accepted. She was sentenced to a home detection of 6 months and probation of five years.
Tammy Thomas repented wholly. She acknowledged that she acted wrongly. So, she decided to alter her life. Being a religious woman, Tammy Thomas believes that God has certain plan related to her life. She noted that she would do anything in order to live so, as God whishes. She founded a fitness center and decided to help others to maintain their health.

Mariusz Wach was caught taking steroids

It was declared by the German newspaper Bild that the polish boxer Mariusz Wach violated anti-doping laws. This sportsman tested positive for steroids. The drug testing was conducted before the fight between this athlete and Vladimir Klichko, an Ukrainian boxer and a world champion.
According to A-sample of Mariusz Wach, he used steroids. Results of his B-sample are not known yet.
It is necessary to mention that the German newspaper Bild reported about the steroid positive of the polish boxer before it was done by the German Boxing Federation. According to Mariusz Kolodziej, the promoter of the boxer Wach it displays that the German Boxing Federation doesn’t do its job properly. It lacks professionalism entirely.
What did Mariusz Wach claim in order to defend himself? Actually, Mariusz Wach didn’t try to defend himself. He only stated that he had never used any anabolic steroids or other forbidden products knowingly. The boxer even said that he didn’t know what he really applied. He cared only about workouts and suitable diets. When it comes to supplements, they were chosen and provided by his trainers. The polish athlete trusted his trainers entirely. Mariusz Wach didn’t even ask which dietary supplements were applied by him. Mariusz Wach decided to put the total responsibility connected with supplements on his trainers and he was not interested in the essence 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.
So, it is possible to suggest that Mariusz Wach has administered a contaminated supplement. As you probably know, it happens often that athletes administer nutrition supplements that turn out to contain steroidal compounds. Thus, problems start.
If Mariusz Wach’s B-sample indicates that the boxer has administered banned medications, he will be probably suspended for one year. He will also have to pay a fine.

Are steroids dangerous for boys of 18?

You may come across many articles about dangers related to application of steroids by 18-year old boys. It is frequently claimed that those that are under 21 years old must not take anabolic steroids for athletic goals. Application of steroids by 18-year old boys is considered to be very dangerous for their health. But you should know that there are also opposite conceptions. Some experts note that 18-year old guys may administer anabolic steroids without any fear to get serious undesirable consequences. Teenagers are encouraged by such statements. They suggest that if they use anabolic steroids since the age of 18, they are likely to reach great results in professional sports. Is it true? Although it is allowed for boys since the age of 18 years old to apply steroids, it is better for them to avoid applying these medications. Why? There are several reasons which are written below:

1. Adolescents don’t become professional sportspersons with the help of steroids.
Adolescents know that a lot of professional sportspeople administer steroids. Teenagers see that these persons are successful. Thus, they suggest that sportspersons become successful with the help of steroid use. But this is a wrong point of view. Steroids are not mysterious medications which can make any individual a professional athlete.

2. Teenagers don’t possess sufficient knowledge about steroids.
Since adolescents don’t have knowledge about steroids, they take these products wrongly. As a result, they don’t obtain needed effects; on the contrary, they may face grave negative results.

3. Teenagers don’t accompany usage of anabolic steroids by proper workouts and diets.
Teenagers neglect to have proper trainings and nutrition during usage of steroids. They should know that it is very important to have proper workouts and diets that are needed for their athletic goals.

USADA plans to continue conducting investigations in cycling

The USADA desires to learn whether you have ever administered anabolic steroids, EPO, HGH and/or other banned products. This fact may surprise you but the anti-doping organization doesn’t intend yet to stop the investigation related to Lance Armstrong’s doping case. Thus, the investigation has not been ended. The USADA wants to investigate every cyclist. Especially suspected steroid users will be investigated.
The USADA desires to utilize the best ways in order to catch those that have ever administered forbidden substances. What is the best way to clean cycling of doping? The USADA puts efforts in order to determine and apply the best methods. This anti-doping organization is even ready to compare elimination of doping in cycling with that in South Africa.
The USADA affirms that those who apply steroids and other related substances should be punished. Consumers of anabolic steroids and/or other doping products are demonized as if they were criminals. They are often compared with those who commit violence and other serious crimes. Anabolic steroids are harshly demonized in the society. Thus, the USADA suggests that if steroids and steroid users are demonized, it will be easier to elude doping.
In fact, the USADA asks the International Cycling Association to set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will investigate various cases linked with doping. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will try to determine why certain cyclists have used steroids and/or other doping products but remained undetectable.
Furthermore, the USADA promises that “amnesty” will be provided to those that admit to using anabolic steroids and/or other forbidden drugs, ask for forgiveness, repent and tell everything connected with doping to the anti-doping agency, team physicians, teammates, friends, etc. If a former steroid user says just truth, he will get the full amnesty. Thus, the USADA hopes to clean the sport of cycling completely.
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the USADA, says that there are some cyclists linked to Lance Armstrong that have avoided detection. They should be identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Adderall is less blamed in society than steroids

The National Football League is not allowed to reveal details, when players violate anti-doping rules. It is only claimed that certain individuals have failed drug tests. But the League must not reveal which substances have been used by these sportspersons. Thus, several football players cheat about medications that have resulted in positives.
Why do several football players choose to cheat about products that have been applied by them? Let explain.
Many football players who fail drug tests say that they have used Adderall. Actually, they have administered steroids. Why do they affirm that they have tested positive for Adderall? What is Adderall? This is a medicine that is prescribed to treat attention-deficit disorder. But this medicine is applied not only for this therapeutic need. Athletes and bodybuilders apply this medicine for athletic goals.
As for anabolic steroids, they are harshly blamed. Many journalists, specialists, anti-doping officers and ordinary individuals affirm that these products are too dangerous. They may cause different serious side consequences. Anabolic steroids are blamed even for several crimes. But as for Adderall, this preparation is not blamed in the society. Thus, a lot of football players try to avoid criticism. They don’t want to be blamed for administration of such forbidden medicines, as anabolic steroids. Since consumers of Adderall are not criticized harshly, football players affirm that they have failed drug tests because they have used Adderall.
A football player compared this situation with following cases: those that are busted with cocaine tell others that they have applied marijuana because cocaine is more harshly demonized than the last one.
You should not think that every football player that says that he has tested positive for Adderall has actually used anabolic steroids. But it is possible to affirm that those that use Adderall are less demonized than those that administer steroids.

What is it necessary to do to eradicate doping from boxing?

Freddie Roach is a well-known American trainer in boxing. He coaches the prominent boxer Manny Pacquiao. The trainer claims that he knows the best method to eradicate the problem of doping in boxing. According to this coach, strength and conditioning coaches should be blamed for application of anabolic steroids and other related medications in this sport. He notes that they teach boxers to use doping products. Thus, the trainer Freddie Roach thinks that it is necessary to get rid of every strength and conditioning coach. It will lead to eliminating of steroid use from boxing.
What does the trainer Freddie Roach believe about dramatic changes that have occurred in physique and performance of the boxer Juan Manuel Marquez. In fact, there are different points of view about this athlete and substantial changes in him. Many individuals believe that he has used steroids that have caused these changes in him. When it comes to Freddie Roach, he thinks 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 revealed names of several sportspersons who used steroids, he was not accused of any crimes related to distribution of anabolic steroids.
Thus, Freddie Roach claims that strength and conditioning coaches like Memo Heredia should be pushed from boxing. It is the best method to eradicate administration of steroids and other related products from boxing.
It is interesting to notice that Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach’s client, has a strength coach too. Does it mean that this famous boxer administers steroids and/or other related medications? The trainer Freddie Roach claims that the strength coach Alex Arizo doesn’t supply Manny Pacquiao with steroids.
Alex Arizo and Memo Heredia are friends. Thus, Alex Arizo puts efforts to defend his friend, claiming that Freddie Roach’s accusations are not true. In fact, Freddie Roach says that he doesn’t like to pronounce any accusations connected with administration 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.

Moustafa Ismail is 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 affirms that his large arms are natural. Moustafa Ismail claims that he has the largest arms in the world because he has too strict nutrition and workouts. The Egyptian bodybuilder eats chickens, almonds and fish each day. The bodybuilder also consumes much water and protein shakes.
Although it is obvious that diets and trainings play significant role, numerous persons doubt about natural arms of Moustafa Ismail. It is difficult to believe that appropriate workouts and diets can lead to such enhancement in arms. Which factors are responsible for the large arms of the bodybuilder?
When it was reported that Moustafa Ismail’s arms were 32 inches, accusations connected with application of steroids appeared immediately. Some persons believe that anabolic steroids are responsible for the large arms of this guy. What did Moustafa Ismail say about usage of steroids? He said that he had administered anabolic steroids while living in Egypt. Purchase and application of these medicines are legal under laws of this country. These preparations are available at any drug store in Egypt. Furthermore, anabolic steroids are cheap there. But Moustafa Ismail affirmed that he had to discontinue taking these products, when he moved to the USA. It is know that purchase and intake of these medicines without a prescription are considered to be illegal under laws of the US. These medications are purchased on the black market by those that administer them in the US illegally. So, Moustafa Ismail stopped taking these products after he moved to the USA.
But if even Moustafa Ismail takes anabolic steroids, it doesn’t matter because these products don’t increase arms. They are not responsible for the bodybuilder’s massive arms.
There are other remedies which can increase arms. They are called “site enhancement oils” (SEO). Synthol is one of the most often applied SEO. This product is taken by bodybuilders. It is applied in order to increase muscles in circumference. Thus, it is supposed that Moustafa Ismail administers Synthol. However, the Egyptian bodybuilder claims that he doesn’t use this product.
Moustafa Ismail says that he is hurt by accusations connected with anabolic steroids and Synthol. He has submitted to examination conducted by an independent doctor that hasn’t seen any abnormality in the arms of this person. Thus, it is unclear whether the bodybuilder’s arms are natural or not.

Who is responsible for doping in cycling: Pedro Celaya or Lance Armstrong?

However you probably don’t know anything about Scott Mercier, his statements linked with usage of steroids and other related drugs in professional cyclist spread very quickly. This man belonged to the US Postal Cycling team before Lance Armstrong’s arrival. Several affirmations of Scott Mercier revealed the truth that was hidden in cycling.
In fact, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) made wrong conclusions related to role of Lance Armstrong in doping. The legendary cyclist was accused and found guilty of administration of forbidden products throughout his athletic career. While it may be true, the USADA affirmed 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 affirmed that their team doctor Pedro Celaya offered a special program for the US Postal Cycling team. The doctor discussed about the program with every cyclist. Pedro Celaya claimed that they had to ride 200-250 km per day. Furthermore, Pedro Celaya organized doping program which had to accompany trainings. So, he supplied US Postal Cycling team’s athletes with steroids, EPO and certain other medications.
These recommendations were offered by Pedro Celaya, when Lance Armstrong was not involved in professional cycling. This sportsman experienced testicular cancer that time. There was no any doubt that this person would not be capable to ride professionally. His cancer spread throughout his body, including brain. After this man experienced chemotherapy he tried to get recovery. Thus, Lance Armstrong didn’t have any relation to the team. He didn’t promote taking doping products in professional cycling. It became evident that doping was organized by Pedro Celaya before Lance Armstrong’s arrival.
During 1990s professional cyclists applied Andriol. Then they applied testosterone patches. Under guidelines of Pedro Celaya riders utilized the method of overdosing in order to avoid detection by anti-doping agencies.

Melky Cabrera’s steroid past and baseball career

Intake of anabolic steroids and some other medications is banned in many sports organizations, including the Major League Baseball (MLB). Athletes that are caught administering prohibited drugs are sentenced to bans, fines, etc. Although athletes know about these aspects, many of them continue administering anabolic steroids and/or other prohibited preparations. As a result, several sportspersons spoil their athletic reputation totally. Nonetheless, certain sportspeople succeed, if even they violate anti-doping rules.
Let take the Dominican baseball player Melky Cabrera as an example. This athlete played baseball for San Francisco Giants. Melky Cabrera was claimed to be one of the best baseball players. It was believed that he induced winning evidentially. But after he tested positive for a steroid, he was sentenced to a 50-game suspension.
Melky Cabrera put efforts to modify the decision and appealed it. He affirmed that a dietary supplement caused his positive. Certain persons desired to help him in that case. So, a fake site was formed. An advertisement for a tainted supplement was posted. But the trick was unmasked. Melky Cabrera had to serve the suspension.
While he was suspended, the San Francisco Giants understood that they could win without him.
Recently the Dominican baseball player obtained a $16 million contract. Melky Cabrera will play for the Toronto Blue Jays.
 As you see, usage 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 displays that intake of forbidden products doesn’t destruct athletic careers in certain situations.

No one of Myogenix was sentenced to prison

Dietary supplements companies often label anabolic steroids as dietary supplements. So, they sell these illicit products. They bamboozle the Drug Enforcement Administration and clients that acquire such remedies. As a result, some sportspersons test positive for forbidden substances while they are sure that they have never applied any steroid or another prohibited medicine. Dietary supplements companies must be punished for such situations.
For example, Myogenix is a dietary supplement company that is located in California. This company admitted that they sold a synthetic steroid which was marketed as a nutrition supplement. It was called Spawn. Its ingredient were following: 19-Norandrosta-4,9 diene-3,17 dione and 2a,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallocholanol. So, the supplement Spawn consisted of 2 steroids but it was marketed as a dietary supplement.
Myogenix admitted that they had sold Spawn since 2007 till 2009. The company was enforced to pay a $500.000 fine. Moreover, Myogenix forfeited $100.000 immediately.
According to the decision of the judge, preparations manufactured and sold by this company will be tested for five years by an independent organization. All new nutrition supplements should be checked carefully and approved by the FDA before Myogenix may sell them.
Actually, Myogenix should thank the defense attorney Rick Collins that has defended the company. He defended the owners and other stuff of the company efficaciously. Nobody went to prison. This defense attorney was hired to defend also other companies that were related to the site Bodybuilding.com. These companies also were sentenced only to fines and money seizures.

Mark McGwire is introduced as coach by Los Angeles Dodgers

Mark McGwire, an American professional baseball player and coach, escapes from his past related to application of steroids successfully. He gains his popularity again. This person is actively implicated in professional baseball again.
Although Mark McGwire realizes that he doesn’t have any chance to be introduced into the Hall of Fame, he is not discouraged. He continues to like baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals were coached by Mark McGwire two seasons. Then he decided to stop coaching this team because he desires to spend more time with his family. Luckily, 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. Mark McGwire agreed. Coaching this team will not disturb this person to spend sufficient time with his wife and kids because he it takes for him only an hour in order to drive from his home to the Dodgers Stadium.
Mark McGwire destroyed his reputation because he had taken anabolic steroids. After the American baseball player and coach was found guilty of doping he didn’t want to say anything about these preparations. However journalists asked him about intake of steroids by him and other baseball players, Mark McGwire refused to answer these questions. He affirmed that statements about steroid use by other sportspersons could jeopardize his family and friends.  
Finally the American athlete and coach admitted to taking forbidden remedies. He claimed that he made a serious mistake, applying these products. He realized that he didn’t act correctly. The American sportsman and coach apologized for violation of anti-doping policy. Then this athlete and coach was allowed to come back to professional baseball. Thus, he began to restore his reputation which was spoiled on account of the mistake linked with usage of banned substances.

GNC’s clerk George Touma sold steroids to undercover police officer

Sports nutrition stores sell not just true nutrition supplements. They label steroidal substances as nutrition supplements and sell them. But authorities put efforts to control and prevent sale of steroids as if they were true supplements. That’s why clerks of sports nutrition shops sell steroids illegally. Those who come to such stores are often informed that they may buy steroids as well.
 But these factors are known not only by consumers of steroids but also by law enforcements. So, police officers conduct undercover investigations in order to bust sports nutrition shops that offer steroids for sale. Clerks should know that if a client intends to buy steroids, arranging a deal outside the store, he must be an undercover police officer. That’s why those who are implicated in illegal operations linked with sale of steroids should be very careful to prevent legal troubles. Although they know about these aspects, they make typical mistakes which lead to arrests, charges and jail.
Let present a story about a clerk of the General Nutrition Centers (GNC) store located in East Walpole (Massachusetts). George Touma sold steroids along with dietary supplements. When police officers were informed about illicit actions of this man, they began to conduct an investigation. The investigation lasted circa a month and was conducted by The Walpole Police Department.
An undercover agent came to the store frequently and bought nutrition supplements. He was talking to the clerk quite often. So, a friendly relation was established. Finally they discussed about anabolic steroids. The undercover officer said that he would like to get anabolic steroids. Thus, he agreed to purchase 2 vials of steroids from George Touma. The agent had to pay $300 for the products. The deal was arranged outside the store. After the purchase had taken place police officers detained the clerk.
As a result, George Touma was charged with illicit possession and sale of anabolic steroids.

Anti-doping programs are not efficient enough to catch dopers

Great changes occurred in some types of sports after the USADA released its dossier on the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong. The legendary American cyclist was administering steroids and other related preparations throughout the entire athletic career but he never tested positive for any prohibited product. He applied certain effective methods to avoid detection. Nonetheless, finally he was found guilty of doping.
Lance Armstrong’s doping case has demonstrated that anti-doping programs failed. Thus, they must be altered. Otherwise, competitions will be unfair. We’ll never see real sports heroes.
These factors influenced not only on cycling but also on other sports. Certain sports organizations stated that anti-doping programs should be altered in order to catch those that apply anabolic steroids and/or other related drugs.
Not only anti-doping agencies but also sportspersons affirm that anti-doping programs must be altered. Certain athletes want to assure that their sport is clean. For example, several tennis players believe that more drug testing should be conducted in tennis. It is interesting to notice that such tennis stars, as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, believe that anti-doping program is not quite suitable in tennis. They argue that more drug testing is required in order to assure that tennis is free of doping.
The World №1 tennis player Novak Djokovic stated that he would submit to more drug testing in order to induce cleaning tennis of dopers.
The World №2 tennis player Roger Federer also said that more tests for prohibited medications should take place in tennis. He noted that earlier he was subjected to more tests. Then the number of tests became lower in tennis.
When it comes to the World №3 tennis player Andy Muray, he stated that more out-of-competition testing should take place. While tennis players are always subjected to drug testing during competitions, they are not tested enough while being not in competitions.

Prosecution against Lance Armstrong is more serious than those against killers

The USADA has publicized a dossier on the American cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Which impression do readers get, when they study this dossier? It is claimed that numerous persons believe that each teammate of this prominent cyclist has taken anabolic steroids and/or other forbidden medicines. But is it true opinion? Has every Lance Armstrong’s teammate doped?
According to the dossier on this cyclist, 11 teammates testified against him, claiming that he administered doping products. Furthermore, it was affirmed that Lance Armstrong and the most mates of his team used sophisticated methods in order to be capable to dope and remain undetectable.
Although several Lance Armstrong’s teammates admitted to applying steroids and/or other related medicines, some teammates denied doping. For example, Julian Dean and Patrick Jonker were two teammates of the well-known cyclist that denied using performance-enhancing drugs.
Julian Dean claimed that he neither doped, nor saw Lance Armstrong taking anabolic steroids and/or other related drugs.
As for Patrick Jonker, his affirmations were like those of Julian Dean. He confirmed that he had never taken any forbidden products. He stated that he competed cleanly and didn’t take any unfair advantage.
According to Patrick Jonker, intake of anabolic steroids and other related drugs is a serious problem in cycling. He thinks that numerous cyclists dope. He considers that it is necessary to fight against usage of steroids and other related preparations in cycling. But he confirms that proper methods should be applied by anti-doping agencies. This athlete is full of indignation, saying about prosecution related to Lance Armstrong.  Patrick Jonker thinks that murderers are less prosecuted than the 7-time Tour de France winner.

British tennis player: steroids can’t perfect skills of tennis players

The Scottish professional tennis player Andy Murray notes that tennis is not tainted by administration of steroids and other related preparations. He thinks that usage of performance-enhancing drugs doesn’t represent any problem in this sport. He confirms that tennis is relatively clean. If you compare this sport to others, you can be convinced that it is free from doping, according to Andy Murray. But the tennis player understands that this sport is not entirely clean. This person acknowledges that some tennis players apply prohibited products too.
If you take cycling as an example, you may notice that it is associated with allegations regarding doping by the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong. Cycling commentators and journalists try to show that doping reigns in other sports too. Thus, they try to direct attentions of people from cycling to others sports. They state that administration of steroids and other related drugs is a problem not only in cycling. Tennis turned out to be pointed out by them quite frequently.
Andy Murray decided to respond to such critic words. He claims that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs don’t play any significant role in tennis. This athlete mentions about differences between tennis and cycling.
According to the tennis player, while steroids and other related medications benefit in cycling obviously, these remedies can’t produce any essential changes in tennis players. This athlete considers that while strength that is needed in cycling can be added by doping, the skills that are required in tennis can’t be perfected by steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
Actually, similar arguments are used in other sports as well. Baseball and basketball players also claim that steroids don’t represent any evident problem in their sports because these substances don’t have ability to increase performance in their sports.
But it is impossible to contest effects of steroids on performance of any athlete. Since these medicines are capable to add strength, speed and endurance, they play great role in tennis and other sports.

Belarusian steroid scandal leads to criminalization of doping

Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, is also the president of the National Olympic Committee. He was very upset after the Belarusian shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for a banned preparation. The president was very upset. Lukashenko turned out to be a serious fan of sports. He was ashamed that representatives of his country spoiled Belarusian’s sports reputation by positives for banned products. As a result, he said that some changes would be added to laws.
The president of Belarus said that it was needed to criminalize usage of prohibited drugs in sports. So, sports will be probably clean. This affirmation was pronounced by the Belarusian president after Nadzeya Ostapchuk was caught taking methenolone. This medication is better known as Primobolan.
The Belarusian president desires to see that his country succeeds in sports on the international scene. If Alexander Lukashenko desires to clean his country’s sports, he will be able to do it. Several facts show that this person has achieved numerous goals related to his country.
Actually, Alexander Lukashenko is a strict president. He was even accused of rights’ violation. He can change the situation in sports by force too.
Alexander Lukashenko doesn’t plan to discuss about application of prohibited drugs in sports. There are other aspects that should be discussed, according to Alexander Lukashenko.
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 linked with mental and pharmacological support for elite sportspersons. The Belarusian president agreed to establish this center.
It is unknown whether the president will clean sports at any cost. Will he abuse his force for this need?

ITF should conduct more drug tests out-of-competition

David Howman expresses his thoughts about anti-doping programs in some sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA is happy with jobs of some sports organizations, he confirms that anti-doping policies in other leagues/teams are not appropriate. 

For example, David Howman praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping policy. David Howman claims that anti-doping system is appropriate in tennis. 

But as for the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping system to that of the WADA. It refuses to add certain new drug tests in order to catch those that take steroids and/or other forbidden substances. That’s why the director general of the WADA states that the anti-doping policy of the NBA is not good enough to catch those who dope. He claims that the NBA should add more sophisticated new methods as well. 

The director general of the WADA claims that drug tests conducted in tennis have high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping program. Many tests take place during competitions. But few tests take place out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping program is also criticized.

Of course, no one can say that anti-doping policy of ITF is perfect. It has some lacks too. But it is quite adequate. 

So, you should not believe that tennis is clean from doping totally. Some tennis players probably use steroids and/or performance-enhancing drugs. But it is not so tainted, as some other sports.

 Just one tennis player was banned for usage of prohibited medications. However it seems to prove that tennis is not tainted, it is necessary to take in consideration that there are some ways to avoid positives. As you probably know, the legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong took steroids and other related medicines and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?

Lance Armstrong’s sponsors don’t support cyclist anymore

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

Do basketball players take steroids?

The director general of the WADA David Howman confirms that the National Basketball Association (NBA) anti-doping policy is not sophisticated enough to catch those who administer prohibited medicines. He claims that steroid testing conducted in the NBA is not appropriate. 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 claimed that numerous NBA players administered steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. This sport is not clean, according to Derrick Rose. It is believed that David Howman’s opinion related to intake of steroids in the NBA is resulted from words pronounced by Derrick Rose.
The NBA doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping program to that of the WADA. The NBA officers state that steroids and other related preparations don’t have ability to influence on games and make them unfair. They consider that just natural abilities and trainings play role in the NBA. According to NBA officers, steroids and other doping products are not capable to increase performance of basketball players. They say that doping products don’t benefit this sport.
Do NBA officers have a right point of view? Aren’t steroids and other related medicines capable to enhance performance of those that play basketball? What do facts show? What does scientific literature notice about effects of steroids and other related drugs?
Actually, everybody knows that steroids and some other drugs benefit in any sport. They just should be taken properly and accompanied by suitable meal and workouts. These drugs play great role in sports. It is impossible to doubt about effectiveness of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in basketball. Affirmations of NBA officers are ridiculous.
Undoubtedly, any sport organization likes to believe that their sport is not tainted. Nonetheless, it is needed to see the reality. That’s why the director general of the WADA confirms that it is important to conduct more and more sophisticated steroid testing in order to catch those who take banned remedies.

Philadelphia police officers don’t keep laws linked with steroids

Illicit sale of anabolic steroids is widespread. However law enforcement officers put efforts to eradicate illicit production, sale, possession and usage of steroids, certain police officers are also involved in such illegal operations. Moreover, as it is obvious, certain police officers mastermind illegal deals related to steroids and other related medications.
The former Philadelphia police officer Keith Gidelson was found guilty of illicit distribution of anabolic steroids and certain other medications, such as HGH, IGF-1, anti-estrogen medicines, etc. The medicines which were sold by this police officer were marketed as Sciroxx preparations.
Keith Gidelson turned out to be the leader of a steroid chain. So, he was not distributing anabolic steroids alone. He was working together with several other persons, including his wife and two other police officers.
Those who desired to get anabolic steroids contacted the Philadelphia police officer via internet. So, customers placed orders for needed steroids or/and other related products. Then these preparations were shipped to the customers.
When shipments arrived, Keith Gidelson informed his clients per handy. He called them or sent messages. That’s why it was easy to bust this illegal steroid ring. The Philadelphia police officer talked to his customers about anabolic steroids and other related medicines quite openly. As for his co-workers, they discussed about steroids among them, utilizing certain terms.
Such anabolic steroids, as Testosterone Enanthate, Trenbolone Enanthate, Nandrolone Decanoate, etc. were sold by Keith Gidelson and his co-workers. These medications 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.

Follow traffic rules, when you drive while having steroids in your car!

Several bodybuilders are caught possessing anabolic steroids and other illegal medicines because they make certain mistakes while possessing these medications. For example, a bodybuilder plans to administer performance-enhancing drugs. He finds a safe online drug store and orders certain drugs. Then he pays for these medications. The medications are shipped. The bodybuilder comes to a post office and takes the package which contains the drugs which have been ordered by him. It seems to him that everything is successful. The package has not been intercepted. The medicines have not been seized. This man takes the preparations and drives home.
Undoubtedly, this person can’t wait until he arrives home to begin his cycle with these medications. He desires to be at home, use the products and look in the mirror and see wanted effects. Thinking about possible effects and improvement of appearance, this bodybuilder violates traffic rules. He exceeds speed because he wants to be at home sooner. Furthermore, this bodybuilder has another problem. He has a suspended driver’s license. When policemen see that this person 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, they find that this man possesses steroids and other illegal preparations. This person gets legitimate troubles. His dreams don’t become real. He gets problems 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. Thus, he got legitimate troubles. Since he violated several traffic laws, he was stopped by policemen that saw that he had a suspended driver’s license. When they searched this person’s vehicle, they found that this person possessed steroids, needles and syringes.
Thus, if you possess steroids and/or other related drugs while driving your car, don’t make such mistakes! Don’t violate traffic laws! Avoid driving with a suspended driver’s license! So, you can avoid legitimate problems.

Indian supplement stores and pharmacies are shut down

Sale and usage of steroids without a doctor’s prescription are considered to be illegal in India. But illegal sale and application of steroids and other related drugs prosper in this country. A lot of sportspeople obtain these products at drug stores and supplement stores and administer them in order to enhance muscles and performance.
When Indian National Team’s athletes tested positive for forbidden medications at the 2012 London Olympics, attention of authorities was drawn to pharmacies 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 medications. After certain raids several pharmacies and supplement stores had been shut down.
Recently law enforcement officers searched 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 defined, steroids and other related preparations were sold at this drug store illegally. Nandrolone phenylpropionate was one of steroids which were identified by law enforcement officers. Several other steroids were sold illegally too. So, this drug store was shut down.
The Health World supplement store located in Kottakkal was also recently searched. Police officers defined that Methandienone, Equipose, Testosterone Undecanoate and some other steroids were offered for sale at this supplement store. So, it was shut down as well.
Another supplement store that was raided was the AM Nutrition store. But it was not pursued because no any steroids were sold at the store.
Law enforcement officers plan to continue raids. Certain pharmacies and supplement stores will probably lose their licenses for illegal sale of steroids and other related drugs.

Tommy John surgery and success in baseball

High school athletes do a lot in order to enhance their muscles and improve performance. While some sportspersons put efforts to enhance speed, baseball players try to increase throwing speed.
What do high school athletes actually do for this purpose? You probably know that many sportspeople apply anabolic steroids in order to get muscles and increase performance. But intake of steroids and other related medications is not the only method which seems to be efficient for some athletic goals. Certain high school athletes want to have the operation ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction that is also called Tommy John surgery.
Actually, high school athletes don’t know about several conditions linked with Tommy John surgery. They base their conceptions on the case connected with the baseball player Tommy John who got UCL damage during a baseball game. After the damage he was very unhappy. Tommy John thought that didn’t have any chance more to play professional baseball. This person consulted the surgeon Frank Jobe. The health care provider operated this person successfully. After the operation the baseball player came back to baseball. Tommy John’s further career was quite successful. He won many games. So, this surgery was named after this man: Tommy John surgery.
When high school athletes find out about Tommy John, they desire to be as excellent players, as he was. They suggest that the operation promoted winning because this person won more games after the surgery than before. However high school athletes may suppose properly, they have some wrong opinions about this operation. They believe that they may be operated in absence of any damage and improve their performance. But high school athletes don’t consider that nobody can come back to playing baseball soon after such surgery. Certain period of time is required to receive recovery. Furthermore, it is necessary to take into account that several risks connected with Tommy John surgery. They may get irreversible stiff elbow. Certain other risks are also related to this operation.
Thus, high school athletes don’t comprehend the essence of this surgery appropriately. When they have elbow pains, they inform their doctors about this problem, trying to convince them they should be probably subjected to Tommy John surgery.

Why did Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law decide to inform her daughter about risks linked with steroids?

Maria Shriver didn’t get pregnant during the first three years of her marriage to the prominent American bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her mother was in trouble. Since the bodybuilder used steroids, she feared that these drugs could cause infertility in him. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law brought a scientific report about steroids to her daughter. The report enumerated possible adverse effects of steroids, including infertility.
Arnold Schwarzenegger affirmed that he found this report on the desk of his wife occasionally. 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 Arnold Schwarzenegger became parents of four kids. Moreover, Arnold Schwarzenegger got a child 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 man.
Do steroids cause infertility in male consumers? These preparations suppress natural production of the hormone testosterone. That’s why men who take these preparations may have infertility. But it is necessary to know that this undesirable reaction is not permanent. When males stop administering steroids, their natural secretion of testosterone is restored. Thus, this undesirable consequence disappears.  
The autobiography written by Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals many interesting aspects related to steroids. This prominent bodybuilder applied steroids during his competitive career. Anabolic steroids helped him to succeed. Administration of these substances was not prohibited in professional bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed.

Public health is in danger due to steroid abuse

Timothy Armstrong of the World Health Organization confirms that anabolic steroids are dangerous for public health. While these products are often taken by sportspeople, bodybuilders and ordinary people for increase of muscle mass and strength, they may have negative impact on physical and mental health of consumers. Unluckily, risks linked with these products are not attended seriously. However many specialists warn that these preparations may produce severe side effects, many people continue to use them for performance-enhancing effects.
Timothy Armstrong puts efforts to protect public health. He has presented a speech about steroid abuse at a conference organized by the chairman of the International Olympic Committee Arne Ljungqvist. Thus, Timothy Armstrong helps to eradicate illegal application of steroids.
When it comes to Arne Ljungqvist, he put efforts in order to fight against administration of steroids in sports. According to the chairman of the International Olympic Committee, administration of steroids represents a moral problem. Those who administer doping products don’t compete fairly. They take unfair advantage over those who don’t take these preparations. Thus, they act improperly.
Of course, Arne Ljungqvist is happy that Timothy Armstrong is also against usage of steroids. He claims that anti-doping agencies should work with the World Health Organization more closely. The united efforts will be capable to eradicate usage of doping products from professional sports.
Timothy Armstrong affirms that anti-doping agencies should have direct links with law enforcements and customs officers. If they collaborate, their fight against illegal deals connected with steroids and other controlled substances will be more efficient. They should inform each other about persons that have something to do with illegal preparations. Thus, they will be capable to reach their goals.

Little girl was beaten brutally by steroid user

Audrey Allen, an 18-month old girl, was killed by Joshua Allen Kruzik.
The little girl was murdered 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 them, he was at a local bar where he drank much alcohol. He had to care about the baby, when she cried. But Joshua Allen Kruzik beat the child very brutally. As a result, the baby got numerous severe head injuries. She died at a local hospital.
David Kohn, the defense attorney for the murderer, confirmed that steroids were responsible for the aggression of his client. It was confirmed that Joshua Allen Kruzik used anabolic steroids. Before the incident he attempted to discontinue using these products but he was not capable to do it. The defense attorney affirmed that anabolic steroids caused “roid rage” in Joshua Allen Kruzik. He couldn’t not control himself and beat the little girl. According to David Kohn, his client was unconscious. However the defense attorney confirmed that his client was ready to take the entire responsibility, he added that he was not guilty.
The baby’s parents also testified that their friend applied anabolic steroids. The mother of the little girl said that she possessed syringes at her home. Thus, she injected Kruzik with steroids, when he came. Some other persons also affirmed that he applied steroids.
It is strange that anabolic steroids are blamed in this situation. Are these products responsible for the crime? Take in consideration that Kruzen has been drunk, when he has murdered the little girl!
It is unclear whether the judge will accept the steroid excuse.

Steroids don’t act magically

However natural bodybuilders try to show that they can be as muscular as consumers of steroids, they fail to do it. Even those that have appropriate diets and intensive workouts can’t get the same muscle mass and endurance like consumers of steroids. Gains which can be acquired because of appropriate administration of steroids and other related medicines are much greater than those that are obtained through natural ways.
But you should know that steroids and other doping products can’t enhance muscle mass and endurance, if users don’t have hard trainings and proper nutrition. Although steroids are able to promote gaining muscles and energy, it is not sufficient only to apply these preparations. Consumers of steroids must not be lazy persons. Otherwise, they will fail to acquire wanted results. If consumers of steroids don’t train intensively during application of performance-enhancing drugs, they may get additional troubles instead of benefits.
Those that are going to apply steroids in order to add muscles and enhance energy should plan their workouts and diets. It is necessary to train intensively. Nonetheless, it is necessary to take into account that muscles don’t grow, if they don’t have any rest. That’s why it is necessary to have well-planned trainings. Trainings and time of rest should be rotated suitably.
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 take place 3-4 hours per week.
Another factor that should be considered is nutrition. Muscles can be increased, if sufficient protein is consumed. Steroids and other related medicines can’t increase 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 increase your muscle mass and energy with steroids, you should study and follow several recommendations related to diets which are useful for achievement of these goals.

Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t use high doses of steroids

Arnold Schwarzenegger applied anabolic steroids. These drugs helped him to have success. The bodybuilder acknowledged that he succeeded because of these remedies significantly. But he also mentioned that other competitive bodybuilders administered these preparations too. Arnold Schwarzenegger was aware of the fact that all top athletes and bodybuilders used anabolic steroids. If Arnold Schwarzenegger had not applied doping products, other bodybuilders would have had unfair advantage over him.
Although the well-known bodybuilder admitted to application of steroids, he never apologized. Administration of these drugs was not banned, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed. Administration of steroids and other related medicines didn’t represent any problem in bodybuilding during that time.
Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote that he didn’t know about risks linked with administration of these preparations. But he also added that earlier bodybuilders didn’t administer enhanced dosages like current bodybuilders.  That’s why it was not dangerous to administer these products.
Nowadays it is important to take in consideration that athletes and bodybuilders administer very increased dosages which may have negative impact on health. Administration of enhanced quantities usually results in dangerous permanent negative effects. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger is against intake of steroids for performance-enhancing effects. Measures that were administered by the famous bodybuilder were lower by 20 times than those taken by current bodybuilders. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger worked together with International Federation of Bodybuilders against application of doping products in competitive bodybuilding.

Usage of HGH and cancer

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been initially elaborated for medical purposes. This preparation is prescribed to treat children with growth disorders and adults that experience deficiency of growth hormone and associated health problems. But this drug is widely abused. Many weightlifters and other sportspersons take this product for athletic purposes. Under laws of certain countries, including the USA, purchase and application of this product for non-clinical purposes are considered to be illicit.
Although this preparation is illicit without any prescription, it is not difficult to buy it. This product is widely available online. Furthermore, steroid dealers sell this product. Since the price is not increased, a lot of athletes have possibility to get it.
Those that administer HGH illegally abuse also other preparations. They are not limited just by illegal usage of this medicine. Which medications are also used by consumers of HGH?
Several specialists decided to conduct a study connected with illegal application of HGH. They enrolled 230 weightlifters aged 18-40 into the research. The scientists could determine that the most of these weightlifters used not only HGH but also anabolic-androgenic steroids and insulin-like growth factor-1. Moreover, many of them applied recreational drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
Which dangers are faced by those who apply increased measures of HGH prolonged period of time? Unluckily, unwanted effects resulted from high measures of this preparation are not studied sufficiently because health care providers usually don’t recommend increased quantities.  Enhanced dosages are commonly taken by those who take this medicine for performance-enhancing effects. But it is known that usage of increased quantities during prolonged period of time may lead to dangerous unwanted results. This product may affect different systems, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc. It is important to be very careful because increased quantities of this drug are linked even with cancer.

Does dexamethasone enhance risk linked with post-op bleeding?

More and more kids are subjected to tonsillectomies. The number of surgeries in children younger than 15 years old has enhanced essentially.
After tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy children may experience vomiting and nausea. So, health care providers indicate applying corticosteroids during surgeries in order to reduce these post-operation side effects.
Unfortunately, while corticosteroids lower risks/severity related to nausea and vomiting, they are associated with certain other dangers. They may lead to bleeding during and after tonsillectomies. Late researches have manifested that the number of complications after tonsillectomies has increased during certain last years. Since number of tonsillectomies becomes more increased, complications appear more frequently as well.
Certain specialists decided to know whether bleeding occurs after tonsillectomies because of corticosteroids. They tried to find out whether there is any obvious difference in occurring of bleeding between children who use the corticosteroid dexamethasone during tonsillectomies and those who are not given this preparation. Thus, the scientists enrolled over 300 children in the trial.
Results of the trial have demonstrated that bleeding of the levels I and II are enhanced by 5% in those who are given a single measure of dexamethasone during tonsillectomy.
So, corticosteroids don’t maximize the risk connected with post-operation bleeding substantially. Although physicians doubt about safety of corticosteroids administered during tonsillectomies, they don’t increase severe bleeding events substantially.

Prolonged adverse reactions of steroids in adolescents

Leslie Henderson worries about teenagers. She is troubled because numerous adolescents use anabolic steroids which may be dangerous for them. These drugs may make adolescents aggressive. Furthermore, steroids may affect various systems of consumers. According to Leslie Henderson, the most dangerous aspect connected with application of these drugs by adolescents is following: these preparations influence on the brain negatively. They affect not only functions of the brain; they also change the way it works.
Anabolic steroids have been introduced in order to treat several diseases. These preparations have capacity to induce development of secondary male features in males with delayed puberty. They are capable to prevent muscle loss in persons with HIV/AIDS and other health problems. But these medications are also widely abused. They are taken for increase of muscle mass and strength. When physicians recommend administering steroids to treat certain illnesses, they indicate relatively low quantities that don’t cause dangerous undesirable effects. When these products are applied for performance-enhancing effects, measures are high. But it is important to know that enhanced doses may cause dangerous adverse consequences.
Non-clinical intake of steroids is very dangerous for adolescents. Their systems have not been yet developed. That’s why these drugs may lead to irreversible changes in them. Steroids may affect their physical as well mental health of adolescents. As a result, side consequences of steroids are manifested in them not only during adolescence but also when they grow up. If adult persons abuse steroids, they usually don’t suffer from such long-term grave undesirable effects, as adolescents experience. That’s why Leslie Henderson and other experts note that it is necessary to warn adolescents about negative influence of steroids on them. They should know about all probable dangers. If adolescents know about severe side results of steroids, they will probably discontinue applying these drugs for improvement of physique and performance.

Glucocorticosteroids inhibit androgen receptors

A recent study has showed that glucocorticosteroids promote increasing fat levels. These natural substances have direct influence on androgen receptors that decrease body fat levels.
This study is especially valuable in our era, when numerous persons experience obesity. According to statements of certain specialists, it is necessary to decrease amount of glucocorticosteroids in order to prevent or treat obesity.
When specialists conducted this research, they had the following goal: they attempted to understand ways, causes and stages of development of fat levels. Basing upon results of the research, the scientists have said that androgen receptors should be activated in order to reduce fat accumulation. 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 manage buildup of muscle mass, enhance hard muscles, etc.
According to the researchers, glucocorticosteroids inhibit activity of androgen receptors. So, they become unable to control buildup of muscle mass and reduction of fat accumulation. That’s why fat deposits increase especially in abdominal area.
The researchers suppose that this study is able to induce elaborating new methods to cure and prevent obesity. The new treatment strategies will be linked with glucocorticosteroids and androgen receptors.

New amendment to British steroid law raises risks linked with side effects in steroid users

British persons are not allowed to buy steroids at online drug stores. Importation of steroids into the UK is considered to be illicit under a new amendment to the steroid law. Those that live in the UK and import steroids into the country are sanctioned by authorities. But British people may freely get, possess and use steroids.
According to the “personal custody”, those who came to London for the 2012 Olympics were allowed to import steroids for personal intake. It was not considered to be criminal under British laws. Nonetheless, those who live inside the UK don’t have any right to buy steroids via internet and import them from other countries to the UK.
Earlier British citizens were allowed to buy steroids from outside the country. The amendment was recommended by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) in order to protect health of those that use steroids. But is the amendment able to do it?
Many underground labs produce anabolic steroids inside the UK. They prosper on account of the amendment. But it is necessary to consider that a lot of underground labs produce fake steroids. Thus, British people have to obtain steroids of low quality because it is forbidden to import steroids that are produced outside the country by trustworthy pharmaceutical companies.
The government warned Needle-Syringe Program (NSP) workers that they would have to work more. It was claimed that the amendment would raise the number of steroid users.
In fact, the amendment is likely to influence on health of steroid users negatively. Steroid-using sportspeople and bodybuilders may get grave unwanted effects because they switch from quality steroids manufactured by trustworthy pharmaceutical companies to worse medicines manufactured by underground labs located in the UK.

Some statements about steroids written in Wikipedia may be wrong

Federal prosecutors don’t possess sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids, however they pursue those who produce, take and/or distribute these medicines. They don’t study scientific literature about these products. The government uses information that is provided in Wikipedia. Although federal prosecutors speak about undesirable results of steroids, they don’t know about these conditions sufficiently. Citing statements about steroids provided in Wikipedia, they punish users/manufacturers/distributors of these products, affirming that these medications represent evil.
Some important questions appear here: Is it fair to base upon affirmations presented in Wikipedia in such cases? Are these affirmations true? Aren’t they exposed to manipulations? Aren’t they mixed with individual opinions of sponsors?
Maurice Hall, the associate professor of communication and culture at Villanova University, says that it is not reasonable to base entirely upon statements written in Wikipedia. He confirms that Wikipedia serves an excellent guide for footnotes. But statements provided in Wikipedia may be not true entirely.
For example, when John Isaac Hudelson was sentenced to imprisonment, feds based their conclusions linked with illicit operations of this person upon affirmations cited from Wikipedia. Federal prosecutors claimed that Hudelson deserved to serve 47-54 months in prison because he took and distributed steroids. Stephen Greubel, the defense attorney for Hudelson, claimed that 47-54 months in jail were too much for his client. He confirmed that Hudelson distributed steroids, products which differed from such drugs, as amphetamine, methamphetamine, codeine, morphine, etc. The defense attorney for Hudelson noted that steroids didn’t lead to addiction.
Federal prosecutors affirmed that John Isaac Hudelson manufactured, applied and distributed steroids to his friends. They affirmed that while steroids didn’t cause addiction, muscularity could be addictive. Moreover, they added that steroids could cause dangerous negative reactions. All statements of federal prosecutors were based upon those presented in Wikipedia.
Ultimately, the government sent Isaac John Hudelson to 37 months in prison.

Methods to avoid detection while administering steroids

Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle have written a book about application of EPO and anabolic steroids. Recommendations given in the book can serve as a proof that Lance Armstrong applied banned medications. 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 recommendations related to intake of EPO and steroids in cycling and methods to avoid detection. It shows that drug testing is not effective in this sport.
Tyler Hamilton notes that athletes can apply steroids without being caught. He notices that the WADA doesn’t have any possibility to win. Hamilton indicates weakness of the WADA in testing athletes for forbidden products.
According to Hamilton, it is easy to avoid detection while using EPO. It is necessary to utilize the procedure “microdosing”. What does it really mean? Athletes should not introduce 2,000 Units of EPO subcutaneously every 3rd or 4th day. They should inject 400-500 Units of EPO every 3rd or 4th night intravenously. This method is called “microdosing”. Utilizing this way of intake, sportspeople can avoid detection without any essential effort.
Since microdosing is a suitable way to avoid detection while taking EPO, this method must be suitable in case of steroid use too. So, Tyler Hamilton suggests that cyclists and other athletes can avoid detection while using anabolic steroids. He presents guidelines linked with this issue in details in the book.  The author explains how it is possible to hit drug testing of anti-doping system.
Actually, it is unlikely that guidelines provided in Tyler’s book will alter nature of cycling. While elaboration of the biological passport into anti-doping system can’t stop doping, introduction of microdosing into usage of EPO doesn’t mean the new beginning of doping in cycling. Tips of Hamilton may modify only the nature of doping in this sport. Usage of doping products is a part of cycling. Let notice the truth. Like clean sport doesn’t exist at the high level.

Essence of steroids

There are three groups of steroids: corticosteroids, estrogens and progestogens, and anabolic-androgenic steroids.
Nature 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 taken to treat inflammations, allergic reactions, problems of respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal and other systems.
Estrogens and progestogens are female sex hormones. These hormones induce developing female secondary features. Birth control pills contain these substances.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids represent medications that are also widely used in medicine. They can treat certain types of breast cancer, cancer of testicles, anemia, etc. These products are frequently prescribed to receive better and faster recovery after some operations. Burn victims, patients with HIV/AIDS use anabolic-androgenic steroids for prevention of muscle wasting. Several steroids are also taken to cure osteoporosis. These drugs are also applied in case of infertility.
Moreover, anabolic-androgenic steroids are applied for athletic purposes. These medications have ability to create muscles and induce enhancing energy. That’s why a lot of sportspersons and bodybuilders apply them for performance-enhancing effects. Several anabolic-androgenic steroids have also ability to promote burning fat, making muscles defined.
Intake of anabolic-androgenic steroids for non-therapeutic needs is forbidden under laws of certain countries. Those that manufacture, sell, buy and take these drugs illegally may be sentenced to imprisonment and/or fines. These medications belong to illegal preparations in certain countries because they may cause various adverse reactions. While some undesirable results are insignificant and disappear after discontinuation of administration, others are serious and even irreversible. Those who want to acquire positive effects, administering steroids for medical needs, should apply these medicines under guidelines of doctors.

Administration of steroids by cheerleader

When it is said about cheerleaders, we imagine active and slim females. But we have to understand that sometimes the reality differs from our imagination. The cheerleader Anna Watson is an example in this case. She has amazing 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 a lot of ladies dream 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. She trained hardly and consumed about 3000 calorie per day. Finally she was able to lift 230 pounds. But her weight was not enough to get a modeling fitness contract. However she ate much protein, she could not gain necessary pounds.
A modeling agent claimed that Anavar could help her to add weight. Anna Watson was required to gain 50 pounds in order to obtain the contract. Thus, she started applying the steroid Anavar in order to add body weight. She was eating “forever”, even if she wasn’t’ hungry. Despites of her efforts, diet and intake of Anavar, she was not able to add 50 pounds. The cheerleader got only 10 pounds.
Anna Watson is a religious person. She attends a local church. Ultimately, she decided to ask a weight lifting champion for advice. Hugh Kirby that is also a member of the church has recommended her to be far from usage of steroids. He noted that steroids could lead to different negative effects. This man also noted that steroids could cause infertility. Thus, Hugh Kirby claimed that it would be better to refuse the contract instead of experiencing health troubles, especially infertility.
So, Anna Watson didn’t agree to get the contract. But she decided to continue her workouts. Anna Watson is studying to become a personal trainer.
Actually, the cheerleader made an appropriate decision. It is reasonable to keep female characteristics without a modeling contract instead of having the contract and experiencing signs of masculinization owing to usage of steroids.

Illegal sale of anabolic steroids requires harsh sentencing

Although it is illegal to sell anabolic steroids in some countries, some steroid dealers are not sanctioned appropriately. For example, lately two individuals who sold steroids illegally didn’t go to jail. They were sentenced only to work several hours. Although these individuals advertised and sold steroids per internet, they avoided prison successfully. These persons sold preparations which could destroy health of consumers. That’s why they had to be punished more harshly.
A lot of users of steroids know nothing about risks related to them. They don’t know that administration of steroids may lead to several health problems. It is important to take into account that certain steroids are aromatizable. It means that they may turn into estrogen, increasing levels of this hormone. As a result, male users of such steroids may experience gynecomastia, abnormal fat distribution, water retention, etc. Undoubtedly, gynecomastia is very unpleasant effect for men. Sometimes it can’t be cured with drugs. Thus, it may require a surgery.
Certain steroids are dangerous for women. They may lead to effects of maculinization in them. Thus, several women that apply androgenic steroids have deep voice, hirsutism, male-pattern baldness, menstrual irregularities, infertility, etc.
Many steroids may influence on liver negatively. They may cause liver dysfunctions. If anyone has had liver troubles before intake of steroids, these drugs may lead to severer complications.
Nonetheless, nobody can doubt about positive effects that can be gotten owing to usage of steroids. These products promote creating new muscle tissues. They also increase existing muscles. Moreover, these products help to gain strength. Some steroids promote fat burning, making muscle harder.
Although potential positive effects of steroids are amazing, it is necessary to consider probable unwanted results. It is confirmed that steroids may cause depression and uncontrolled aggressiveness. So, several consumers of these drugs commit different crimes. While some users may commit suicides, others violate, murder other individuals.
Steroids may cause also other unwanted results that are not noted in the article. People should be aware of what they apply. Those who distribute these drugs illegally should be punished appropriately.

Steroids play great role in football games

A lot of articles note about application of steroids in baseball. Sportswriters and journalists describe steroid scandals that take place in this sport. It is widely discussed about steroid era in baseball. MLB players are required to submit to numerous drug tests. It seems that each individual interested in sports demonizes baseball players for application of performance-enhancing drugs. Do only baseball players apply steroids and other related preparations? What do you believe about football players? Do they dope? Why do we demonize just baseball players for application of forbidden products?
Administration of doping products is widespread in football. Since 1960s intake of performance-enhancing drugs has a significant role in this sport. It is hard to imagine football without usage of steroids and other related drugs.
Strength and size are substantial aspects in football. Several individuals believe that football players possess great strength just because of intensive workouts and appropriate nutrition. But it is wrong. Numerous football players administer forbidden medications in order to get strength and enhance muscle size.
As you see, usage of banned medications is widespread in football. Nevertheless, baseball players are more harshly blamed for usage of steroids and other related medications. Such baseball players, as Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds were exposed to public shame on account of steroid use. But such football players, as Lyle Alzado, Shawne Merriman, Chris Cooper and Thomas Romanowski, also applied forbidden substances. Nonetheless, they were not so widely blamed, as dopers in baseball.
Moreover, it is necessary to consider that usage of steroids is related to more risks in football.
It is claimed that football is unlikely to be free from doping.

Anabolic steroids may be dangerous for teens

Teens’ addiction to anabolic steroids becomes a great problem nowadays. Why do teens take these medicines? They do it in order to increase their muscles, lower fat deposits and make muscles defined. They desire to make their bodies more attractive. Actually, adolescents take these drugs because they want to look like models, sports figures and heroes. Since adolescents desire to be celebrated so, as well-known sportspersons are, they try to improve their physique and performance with anabolic steroids.
But teens don’t take into account some important factors under this circumstance. Firstly, professional athletes and bodybuilders ask physicians for guidelines. Thus, health care providers explain how they should take steroids. That’s why application of anabolic steroids by famous sportspeople is relatively safe. When it comes to teenagers, they don’t know what they take; they don’t know how steroids should be applied. Secondly, the process of development is not over in teens. That’s why steroids may be unsafe for them. Anabolic steroids may damage functions of reproductive, cardiovascular and other systems in teens.
Unluckily, a lot of teens administer anabolic steroids. Certain surveys of the Michigan University display that the number of steroid users in high schools continues to grow.
Moreover, it is not a problem to get these medications. High schools students obtain steroids without substantial efforts.
As a result, some adolescents become addicted to steroids. While some adolescents try to cease administering these products, they can’t do it. In fact, it is quite difficult to escape from this addiction. Addicted consumers of steroids can’t stop using these preparations without help of high-qualified specialists. They must stay in special centers of rehabilitation where well-trained experts help them to escape from the addiction.
It is necessary to teach teens about dangers connected with anabolic steroids. Teens should know not only about positive effects of these substances. They should be educated also about adverse effects of these drugs. If schoolchildren and high school students are not educated about dark sides of steroids, they will take these medicines. Finally, their systems will be destructed. If the society doesn’t care about adolescents, they will have numerous health troubles.