Anabolic steroids were found at Garrett Reid’s room

Garrett Reid, a son of the coach Andy Reid, was found unconscious at his dormitory room. However Omar Elkhamra, the team doctor of the Philadelphia Eagles, put efforts to revive him, the efforts of the doctor were in vain. The county coroner said that this young person (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 several troubles for the Philadelphia Eagles. The football players had to clear themselves from suspicions related to intake of steroids. Several anabolic steroids were found by police officers in the dormitory of Garret Reid. Furthermore, syringes and needles were found in his possession as well. The steroids were identified by police. It was revealed that Garrett Reid had Nandrolone Phenylpropionate, Boldenone Undecylenate, Testosterone Propionate and Trenbolone Acetate. Since these preparations were found at Garrett Reid’s dormitory room, some suspicions arose. It was noticed that the coach’s son probably provided these forbidden medications to members of the Philadelphia Eagles. So, Garrett Reid’s death turned out to be a trouble for the whole sport organization.
Some of steroids revealed at Garrett Reid’ dormitory room are fast-acting. These preparations are commonly liked by athletes that submit to drug testing. Since they are eliminated from the body in short period of time after usage, it is more difficult to catch those who have used these drugs. Thus, it is suspected that such drugs must have been used by players of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Although suspicions are pronounced, it has not been proven that Philadelphia Eagles dope. It was not reported yet whether steroids were found in the body of Garrett Reid.
The NFL spokesman assured that he would report when it will be clear whether steroids found in Garrett Reid’s room were linked to Philadelphia Eagles.

Doping by college athletes

A few college athletes are caught applying banned preparations. Does it mean that they don’t take doping products? Less than 1% of college football players have been caught violating anti-doping rules. They have tested positive for steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs. Such situation must convince anti-doping agencies that they win in the war on doping. But certain suspicions arise. It is believed that a lot of college football players administer steroids and/or other related medicines but they avoid detection successfully.
Why do such suspicions appear? Changes in appearance of college football players lead to controversial points of view. Thus, changes in body mass of more than 61,000 college football players were lately analyzed by the Associated Press. Results showed that numerous college football players enhanced their body mass in short period of time significantly. Over 20 pounds were obtained by more than 4,500 college football players during a year. Moreover, near 100 individuals enhanced the body weight by more than 80 pounds during a year. As you see, the gains were evident.
Certain specialists affirm that these aspects should not trouble anti-doping officials. They claim that anti-doping officials shouldn’t subject college football players to drug tests just because they have enhanced body mass obviously.
But other experts have another point of view. Although they agree that it is impossible to affirm that several football players have applied steroids and/or other related drugs, basing only on changes in body weight, they notice that the changes may be a factor that causes suspicions connected with intake of steroids. So, such persons that have enhanced body mass in short period of time should be subjected to steroid testing.
Some college athletes that increased body mass essentially in short period of time were asked about their changes. The sportspersons claimed that they had never administered any prohibited preparations. They assured that they achieved such amazing changes naturally. The college athletes noted that they had consumed much food for this need. Thus, they assured that such essential results were achieved by them with the help of appropriate nutrition. According to them, it was not difficult to gain many pounds in short period of time.

Remedies for re-growth of hair

Steroids are widely administered in medicine and in bodybuilding and sports. Many persons administer these products for improvement of their health. These medicines are prescribed to treat some illnesses. Moreover, many sportspeople and bodybuilders take anabolic steroids in order to increase muscle mass, get strength, restore exercise-damaged muscle tissues, etc. But some individuals are not ready to assume certain risks related to these drugs. It is known that steroids may cause certain undesirable reactions. One of negative effects of these medicines is hair loss. So, several persons try to avoid administration of anabolic steroids because they don’t want to suffer from this side result. Furthermore, some individuals are predisposed to this problem genetically. If they use certain steroids, they may face baldness.
Fortunately, several side consequences of steroids may be prevented or at least reduced and treated. As for hair loss, there are some remedies which can help to prevent this problem. There are also such products which have capacity to promote re-growth of hair. Those who have to use steroids may apply some remedies to prevent hair loss or cause re-growth of hair. Which preparations are useful for this purpose?
Since hair loss occurs because of increased levels of dihydrotestosterone, several persons administer Propecia which blocks dihydrotestosterone and prevents hair loss. But this is not the best product for prevention of hair loss while using steroids. Blocking of dihydrotestosterone by Propecia may cause sexual problems.
Rogaine, Retin-A and Lattisse are useful. Rogaine has got FDA’s approval for treatment of hair loss. Rogaine may be stacked with Retin-A or Latisse. Rogaine and Latisse are capable to prevent hair loss which 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 administered in case of hair loss. Nonetheless, it is affirmed by some experts that this drug may be administered for re-growth of hair successfully.

May correct administration of steroids cause serious kidney problems in healthy users?

Anabolic steroids are often blamed for various diseases of consumers. Undoubtedly, these products may cause some undesirable results. Nevertheless, anabolic steroids are often demonized without any reason. It is affirmed frequently by the media that these products cause different illnesses, crimes, deaths. But it is necessary to comprehend essence of these medicines and see when these drugs should not be demonized.
Let analyze 2 cases. One of the cases is connected with the former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler. Another case is related to another former bodybuilder Luke Wood.
The former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler experienced kidney dysfunctions. He submitted to a kidney transplant. Since he used steroids, the media chose to demonize these products for kidney dysfunctions of Flex Wheeler. Actually, Flex Wheeler had a hereditary kidney disease. Undoubtedly, application of anabolic steroids contributed to the complications. But did the bodybuilder take anabolic steroids properly? Did he follow reasonable guidelines connected with dosages and length of application? No, he didn’t. Flex Wheeler administered very increased measures of anabolic steroids. Moreover, he used these preparations prolonged period of time. In addition to these factors, the former American bodybuilder used also other preparations which 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 connected with the former bodybuilder Luke Wood. He died after a kidney transplant, being a young person. The media also chose to demonize steroids in this case. It was stated that anabolic steroids caused kidney dysfunctions in Luke Wood. But you should be informed that Luke Wood applied not only steroids. He applied also insulin, pain drugs, DNP and other preparations which influenced on the kidneys negatively. Thus, it is impossible to say that steroids were responsible for his kidney failure and death.
According to many experts, if steroids are taken properly, severe kidney disorders don’t occur.

Mark McGwire will never be in Baseball Hall of Fame

Mark McGwire, an American baseball player and coach acknowledged that he had administered steroids and HGH.
There are different opinions that are focused on the baseball player’s admission. According to numerous persons, Mark McGwire admitted to taking forbidden preparations because he wanted to come back to professional baseball.
Being interviewed, the American baseball player and coach affirmed lately that he made a mistake when he decided to take steroids. But he pointed out that he had applied anabolic steroids not for improvement of performance. The American professional baseball player and coach reported that he had applied anabolic steroids and HGH just for medical purposes.
It is interesting to notice that when Mark McGwire admitted to taking banned products, his fans and other persons were not surprised at all. Why were not they surprised? They knew about it. Some individuals claimed that Mark McGwire took steroids before he admitted. A FBI informant claimed that the American baseball player had purchased Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Equipose and Winstrol from the steroid dealer Curtis Wenzlaff and administered these preparations.
Another individual that reported about usage of steroids by Mark McGwire was the “godfather of steroids” Jose Canseco. He claimed that he injected Mark McGwire with anabolic steroids. But the “godfather” of steroids in baseball was not the first individual that helped Mark McGwire to administer anabolic steroids. Jay, Mark’s brother, was the first individual that injected the baseball player with steroids.
Although Mark McGwire acknowledged that he had used steroids, he said nothing about affirmations provided by his brother, Jose Canseco and the FBI informant. He didn’t disclose whether these affirmations were true or not.
Mark McGwire claims that he comprehends that he will never be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Moreover, the admitted steroid user says that he will never fight to be voted for the Hall of Fame. Mark McGwire has respect to all rules linked with baseball. He understands that those that have ever taken banned substances must not be elected for the Hall of Fame.

Contamination with fungal meningitis resulted from application of Methylprednisolone Acetate

Over 500 individuals were contaminated with fungal meningitis after they had administered Methylprednisolone injections produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). Over 30 persons died from this condition. No one must have doubted that the contamination was a great tragedy for some persons and their families. Nevertheless, anti-doping organizations tried to benefit from the case. What did they do? They started blaming anabolic steroids. It was affirmed by the media that anabolic steroids could cause the fatal condition fungal meningitis.
Lately the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation connected 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 takes anabolic steroids produced in unsterile conditions, he/she may be contaminated with fungal meningitis.
Actually, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office manifested own ignorance linked with anabolic steroids and risks connected with contamination with fungal meningitis. An individual may get fungal meningitis, if he/she applies medicines which are injected directly into the central nervous system. Methylprednisolone Acetate injections are applied into the central nervous system. That’s why these contaminated corticosteroids led to the fungal meningitis outbreak. As for anabolic steroids, they are not injected into the central nervous system. They are chiefly introduced into muscles. That’s why it is impossible to get contaminated with fungal meningitis while applying anabolic steroids. If you administer anabolic steroids that are manufactured in unsterile conditions, you may experience certain negative results. But you will never face fungal meningitis while applying anabolic steroids for therapeutic or even for athletic purposes.  
So, the fungal meningitis outbreak resulted from application 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.

Tammy Thomas claims that God has plan linked with her life

Tammy Thomas, a former American cyclist, took the steroid THG. As a result, she was suspended from professional sports for the whole life.
Tammy Thomas desired to take part in the 2004 Olympics. So, she decided to administer performance-enhancing drugs in order to improve her performance and make her dreams connected with the Olympic Games real. But since she was caught using prohibited medicines, she was not allowed to compete at 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 claimed that the cyclist didn’t say truth about administration of anabolic steroids and purchase of THG. While she was accused of lying to the Grand Jury, she provided some arguments in order to defend herself against the accusations.
The cyclist claimed that she hadn’t used any forbidden medication. Actually, she didn’t lie. At that time THG was not enumerated on the list of banned drugs. It was claimed to be just an unapproved new preparation. THG was elaborated by the scientist Patrick Arnold.
While the BALCO foundation sold THG to numerous athletes, it was claimed that Tammy Thomas obtained this preparation from Patrick Arnold. But the American cyclist denied this statement. Ultimately, she said that Patrick Arnold’s former girlfriend supplied her with THG.
All arguments of Tammy Thomas were rejected. She was sentenced to a home detection of 6 months and probation of 5 years.
The American cyclist repented wholly. She admitted that she acted wrongly. Thus, she decided to change her life. Being a religious woman, Tammy Thomas believes that God has certain plan related to her life. She noticed that she would do everything in order to live so, as God wants. She established a fitness center and decided to help others to keep their health.

Mariusz Wach didn’t know what he used

It was reported by the German newspaper Bild that the polish boxer Mariusz Wach violated anti-doping policy. This sportsman tested positive for steroids. The drug testing was conducted before the fight between this athlete and the Ukrainian boxer Vladimir Klichko.
According to A-sample of Mariusz Wach, he took anabolic steroids. Results of his B-sample are not known yet.
It is interesting to notice that the German newspaper Bild reported about the steroid positive of Mariusz Wach before it was done by the German Boxing Federation. Mariusz Kolodziej, the promoter of the boxer Wach thinks that it shows that the German Boxing Federation doesn’t do its job appropriately. It lacks professionalism completely.
What did Mariusz Wach claim in order to defend himself? Actually, Mariusz Wach didn’t try to defend himself. He just said that he had never applied any anabolic steroids or other forbidden preparations intentionally. The athlete even noted that he didn’t know what he really administered. Mariusz Wach cared just about workouts and suitable diets. As for supplements, they were chosen and provided by his trainers. The polish boxer trusted his trainers entirely. Mariusz Wach didn’t even ask which 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 which were given by his trainers.
Mariusz Wach didn’t desire to accuse his trainers of his steroid positive. The boxer just revealed the reality.
So, it is possible to suppose that Mariusz Wach has administered a contaminated supplement. You know, it happens quite frequently that sportspersons administer dietary supplements that turn out to contain steroidal compounds. So, troubles begin.
If Mariusz Wach’s B-sample manifests that he has taken forbidden drugs, he will be probably banned for one year. He will be also sentenced to pay a fine.

Intake of steroids by those that are under 21 years old

You may come across a lot of articles about dangers connected with administration of steroids by 18-year old boys. It is often warned that those that are under 21 years old must not apply anabolic steroids for performance-enhancing effects. Steroid use by 18-year old boys is considered to be very dangerous for their health. But you should know that there are also other points of view. Certain experts say that 18-year old boys may administer anabolic steroids without any fear to face severe negative effects. Teenagers are encouraged by such statements. They think that if they administer steroids since the age of 18, they are likely to get obvious success in professional sports. Is it true? However it is allowed for boys since the age of 18 years old to apply anabolic steroids, it is better for them to avoid applying these medications. Why? There are several reasons that are written below:

1. Adolescents don’t become successful sportspeople with the help of steroids.
Teenagers know that a lot of professional sportsmen apply steroids. Teenagers see that these individuals are successful. Thus, they consider that athletes become successful with the help of anabolic steroids. But this is a wrong conclusion. Steroids are not mysterious products that can make any person a professional athlete.

2. Adolescents don’t possess sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids.
Since adolescents don’t have knowledge about steroids, they take these preparations improperly. As a result, they don’t get wanted benefits; on the contrary, they may face grave negative effects.

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

USADA asks International Cycling Association to set up Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The USADA wants to learn whether you have ever applied steroids, EPO, HGH and/or other banned substances. 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. So, the investigation has not been ended. The USADA wants to investigate all cyclists. Especially suspected cyclists will be investigated.
The USADA desires to use the best ways in order to catch those that have ever taken banned substances. What is the best way to clean cycling of steroid use? The USADA tries to set 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 claims that those who take anabolic steroids and other related substances should be punished. Users of anabolic steroids and/or other doping products are blamed as if they were criminals. They are often compared with those who commit violence and other serious crimes. Steroids are harshly blamed in the society. So, the USADA supposes that if steroids and steroid users are blamed, it will be easier to eradicate doping.
In fact, the USADA asks the International Cycling Association to create a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will investigate various cases connected with doping. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will try to fix why certain cyclists have used steroids and/or other doping products but remained undetectable.
Moreover, the USADA promises that “amnesty” will be provided to those that admit to applying steroids and/or other prohibited medications, ask for forgiveness, repent and tell everything linked with doping to the anti-doping agency, team doctors, teammates, friends, etc. If a former steroid user says only truth, he will get the full amnesty. Thus, the USADA hopes to clean the sport of cycling entirely.
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the USADA, notes that there are certain cyclists connected with Lance Armstrong that have remained undetectable. They should be identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Consumers of Adderall are less criticized than steroid users

The National Football League is not allowed to disclose details, when players fail drug tests. It is only affirmed that certain persons have been caught taking prohibited medicines. But the League must not disclose which substances have been taken by these athletes. So, some football players lie about drugs that have caused positives.
Why do several football players choose to lie about preparations that have been used by them? Let try to understand.
Numerous football players who fail drug tests claim that they have administered Adderall. In fact, they have administered steroids. Why do they claim that they have tested positive for Adderall? What does Adderall represent? This is a product which is applied to treat attention-deficit disorder. But this preparation is used not only for this therapeutic need. Sportspersons and bodybuilders administer this preparation for athletic goals.
As for anabolic steroids, they are harshly demonized. Numerous reporters, experts, anti-doping officials and ordinary individuals claim that these medications are very dangerous. They may lead to different severe undesirable consequences. Steroids are blamed even for certain crimes. But when it comes to Adderall, this medicine is not demonized in the society. Thus, a lot of football players try to prevent criticism. They don’t desire to be demonized for application of such banned medicines, as anabolic steroids. Since users of Adderall are not criticized harshly, football players claim that they have failed drug tests because they have taken Adderall.
A football player compared this situation with following cases: those who are detained with cocaine tell others that they have taken marijuana because cocaine is more harshly blamed than the last one.
You should not think that every football player that says that he has tested positive for Adderall has really administered steroids. But it is possible to conclude that those that administer Adderall are less blamed than those who administer steroids.

Strength and conditioning coaches are responsible for doping in boxing

Freddie Roach is a famous American trainer in boxing. He coaches the well-known boxer Manny Pacquiao. The trainer affirms that he knows the best method to eliminate the problem of steroid use in boxing. According to this coach, strength and conditioning coaches should be demonized for intake of steroids and other related substances in this sport. He claims that they educate boxers to use doping products. Thus, the trainer Freddie Roach thinks that it is needed to get rid of each strength and conditioning coach. It will lead to eradication of doping from boxing.
What does Freddie Roach believe about dramatic changes that have occurred in physique and performance of Juan Manuel Marquez. In fact, there are different points of view about this boxer and substantial changes in him. Numerous individuals believe that he has administered steroids that have caused these changes in him. As for Freddie Roach, he supposes that Angel Guillermo Memo Heredia has supplied Juan Manuel Marquez with anabolic steroids.
The trainer Memo Heredia is an admitted steroid dealer. He acknowledged that he had supplied many top athletes with anabolic steroids. Since he collaborated with federal prosecutors and disclosed names of some athletes that took anabolic steroids, he was not accused of any crimes related to distribution of steroids.
Thus, the trainer Freddie Roach claims that strength and conditioning coaches like Memo Heredia should be pushed from boxing. It is the best method to eliminate usage of anabolic steroids and other related products from boxing.
It is interesting to note that Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach’s client, also has a strength coach. Does it mean that this well-known boxer takes steroids and/or other related products? The trainer Freddie Roach thinks that the strength coach Alex Arizo doesn’t provide steroids to Manny Pacquiao.
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. Actually, Freddie Roach notes that he doesn’t like to pronounce any accusations connected with intake of 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.

Are steroids responsible for largest arms in world?

Moustafa Ismail, an Egyptian bodybuilder, has the largest arms in the world. His name was recorded in the Guinness book of the world records. This guy claims that his large biceps are natural. The bodybuilder claims that he has the largest biceps in the world because he has too strict diets and trainings. The bodybuilder eats chickens, almonds and fish each day. Moustafa Ismail also consumes much water and protein shakes.
However it is obvious that diets and trainings play great role, a lot of people doubt about natural arms of Moustafa Ismail. It is difficult to believe that suitable trainings and nutrition can lead to such enhancement in arms. Which factors are responsible for the massive arms of the Egyptian bodybuilder?
When it was announced that Moustafa Ismail’s arms were 32 inches, accusations linked with application of steroids appeared soon. Certain individuals suppose that steroids are responsible for the large arms of this person. What did the Egyptian bodybuilder say about application administration of anabolic steroids? He claimed that he had administered steroids while living in Egypt. Purchase and intake of these drugs are legal under laws of this country. These preparations are getable at any drug store in Egypt. Furthermore, anabolic steroids are cheap there. But Moustafa Ismail affirmed that he had to stop using these drugs, when he moved to the USA. It is know that purchase and application of these preparations without a prescription are claimed to be illicit under laws of the US. These products are bought on the black market by those that administer them in the US illegally. Thus, Moustafa Ismail discontinued taking these products after he moved to the USA.
But if even Moustafa Ismail applies steroids, it doesn’t matter because these medications don’t increase arms. They are not responsible for the bodybuilder’s large arms.
There are other remedies which can enhance arms. They are called “site enhancement oils” (SEO). Synthol is one of the most frequently taken SEO. This product is applied by bodybuilders. It is administered in order to enhance muscles in circumference. So, it is supposed that Moustafa Ismail applies Synthol. However, Moustafa Ismail claims that he doesn’t take this remedy.
Moustafa Ismail notes that he is hurt by accusations linked with anabolic steroids and Synthol. He has been subjected to examination conducted by an independent doctor that hasn’t found  any abnormality in the arms of this person. Thus, it is not clear whether the bodybuilder’s arms are natural or not.

Lance Armstrong didn’t induced doping in professional cycling

Although you probably never heard about Scott Mercier, his statements related to usage of performance-enhancing drugs in professional cyclist spread very quickly. This sportsperson belonged to the US Postal Cycling team prior to Lance Armstrong’s arrival. Some statements of Scott Mercier revealed the truth which was hidden in cycling.
In fact, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) made incorrect conclusions linked with role of Lance Armstrong in doping. The famous American cyclist was accused and found guilty of usage of banned substances throughout his cycling career. While it may be true, the USADA affirmed that Lance Armstrong induced doping in professional cycling. But these statements turned out to be wrong. Why? Which words were said by Scott Mercier?
Scott Mercier affirmed that their team doctor Pedro Celaya had a specific program for the US Postal Cycling team. The doctor discussed about the program with each cyclist. The doctor said that they had to ride 200-250 km each day. Furthermore, Pedro Celaya organized doping program which had to accompany trainings. So, he supplied US Postal Cycling team’s sportspersons with steroids, EPO and some other drugs.
These recommendations were offered by Pedro Celaya, when Lance Armstrong didn’t ride professionally. 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 the body, including brain. After this man experienced chemotherapy he got recovery. So, Lance Armstrong didn’t have any relation to the team. He didn’t induce taking performance-enhancing drugs in professional cycling. It became evident that doping was established by Pedro Celaya before Lance Armstrong’s arrival.
During 1990s professional riders applied Andriol. Then they applied testosterone patches. Under indications of Pedro Celaya cyclists used the method of overdosing in order to avoid detection by anti-doping agencies.

Steroid use didn’t spoil Melky Cabrera’s reputation

Intake of anabolic steroids and certain other remedies is prohibited in many sports organizations, including the Major League Baseball (MLB). Sportspersons who are caught administering prohibited substances are sentenced to suspensions, fines, etc. Although athletes know about these conditions, many of them continue using steroids and/or other banned substances. As a result, certain sportspeople spoil their athletic reputation wholly. Nevertheless, certain sportspersons succeed, if even they are caught by anti-doping officers.
Let take the MLB player Melky Cabrera as an example. He played baseball for San Francisco Giants. Melky Cabrera was claimed to be one of the best baseball players. It was believed that he promoted winning obviously. But after he tested positive for a steroid, he was suspended.
Melky Cabrera put efforts to modify the decision and appealed it. He affirmed that a dietary supplement was responsible for his positive. Some individuals wanted to help him in that case. Thus, a fake website was formed. An advertisement for a contaminated supplement was posted. But the trick was unmasked. Melky Cabrera had to serve the ban.
While he served the ban, the San Francisco Giants saw that they could win without him.
Recently Melky Cabrera obtained a $16 million contract. Melky Cabrera will play for the Toronto Blue Jays.
 As you see, intake of steroids couldn’t destroy the athletic career of the Dominican baseball player. He continues to play baseball professionally and earn great sums of money.
This is just an example which shows that application of banned medications doesn’t destroy athletic careers in certain situations.

Myogenix is punished for sale of steroids as dietary supplements

Dietary supplements companies frequently market synthetic steroids as nutrition supplements. So, they sell these illicit substances. They deceive the Drug Enforcement Administration and clients that buy such remedies. As a result, several sportspersons test positive for banned substances while they assure that they have never administered any steroid or another forbidden medication. Dietary supplements companies must be blamed for such conditions.
For example, Myogenix is a dietary supplement company that is in California. This company acknowledged that they sold a synthetic steroid that was labeled as a dietary supplement. It was named Spawn. The following substances composed it: 19-Norandrosta-4,9 diene-3,17 dione and 2a,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallocholanol. Thus, the supplement Spawn contained 2 steroids but it was labeled as a dietary supplement.
The company Myogenix acknowledged that they had sold Spawn since 2007 till 2009. The company was sentenced to pay a $500.000 fine. Moreover, Myogenix forfeited $100.000 immediately.
According to the decision of the judge, products manufactured and sold by this company will be tested for 5 years by an independent organization. All new nutrition supplements should be controlled scrupulously and approved by the FDA before Myogenix may sell them.
Actually, the company Myogenix should thank the defense attorney Rick Collins who has defended the company. He defended the owners and other stuff of the company efficiently. Nobody went to prison. This lawyer was hired to defend also other companies that were linked to the website Bodybuilding.com. These companies also were sentenced just to fines and money forfeitures.

Mark McGwire will coach Los Angeles Dodgers

The American professional baseball player and coach Mark McGwire escapes from his past connected with administration of steroids successfully. He gains his celebrity again. This person is actively implicated in professional baseball again.
However Mark McGwire realizes that he doesn’t have any chance to enter into the Hall of Fame, he doesn’t become discouraged. He still likes baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals were coached by Mark McGwire two seasons. Then Mark McGwire decided to stop coaching this team because he needs 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 man to spend sufficient time with his wife and children because he needs just an hour in order to drive from his home to the Dodgers Stadium.
The American baseball player and coach spoiled his reputation because he had administered steroids. After the American baseball player and coach was found guilty of doping he didn’t desire to comment anything about these drugs. Although reporters asked him about application of steroids by him and other baseball players, Mark McGwire refused to answer these questions. He affirmed that affirmations about application of steroids by other athletes could jeopardize his family and friends.  
Finally Mark McGwire admitted to applying forbidden substances. He noted that he made a serious mistake, taking these preparations. Mark McGwire acknowledged that he didn’t act properly. Mark McGwire apologized for violation of anti-doping rules. Then the American sportsman and coach was allowed to come back to professional baseball. So, he started to restore his reputation which was spoiled on account of the mistake connected with usage of banned preparations.

Sports nutrition stores sell steroids illegally

Sports nutrition shops sell not just real dietary supplements. They market steroidal compounds as nutrition supplements and offer them for sale. But authorities try to control and prevent sale of steroids as if they were just supplements. That’s why clerks of sports nutrition stores distribute steroids illegally. Those that come to such stores are frequently informed that they may buy steroids as well.
 But these factors are known not only by consumers of steroids but also by police. So, police officers conduct undercover investigations in order to bust sports nutrition shops that sell steroids. Clerks should understand that if a client desires to purchase steroids, arranging a deal outside the shop, he must be an undercover agent. That’s why those who are involved in illegal actions linked with sale of steroids should be very cautious to prevent legal troubles. Although they know about these aspects, they make typical mistakes that lead to arrests, charges and imprisonment.
Let take as an example a clerk of the General Nutrition Centers (GNC) store located in East Walpole (Massachusetts). George Touma sold anabolic steroids along with nutrition supplements. When police officers were informed about illegal actions of this man, they began to conduct an investigation. The investigation lasted circa a month and was led by The Walpole Police Department.
An undercover agent came to the shop frequently and purchased nutrition supplements. He was speaking with the clerk quite frequently. So, a friendly relation was established. Finally they discussed about anabolic steroids. The undercover police officer said that he would like to get steroids. So, he agreed to get two vials of steroids from George Touma. The police officer had to pay $300 for the preparations. The deal was arranged outside the store. After the purchase had taken place police officers detained George Touma.
As a result, the clerk of the GNC was charged with illegal possession and distribution of anabolic steroids.

Tennis players desire to be sure that their sport is clean

Essential changes occurred in certain types of sports after the USADA published its dossier on the celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong. The well-known American cyclist was applying anabolic steroids and other related preparations throughout the entire cycling career but he never tested positive for any banned product. He utilized some efficacious ways to remain undetectable. Nevertheless, finally he was found guilty of doping.
Lance Armstrong’s doping case has shown that anti-doping policies failed. So, they must be altered. Otherwise, competitions will be unfair. We’ll never see real sports stars.
These aspects influenced not only on cycling but also on other sports. Certain sports organizations affirmed that anti-doping programs should be changed in order to catch those that administer steroids and/or other related medications.
Not only anti-doping officers but also sportspersons affirm that anti-doping programs should be modified. Several sportspersons desire to be sure that their sport is clean. For example, some tennis players confirm 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, think that anti-doping program is not quite efficient in tennis. They argue that more drug testing is required in order to be sure that tennis is free of doping.
Novak Djokovic affirmed that he would submit to more drug testing in order to induce cleaning tennis of dopers.
Roger Federer also confirmed that more tests for forbidden drugs should take place in tennis. He noted that earlier he was subjected to more tests. Then the number of tests became lower in tennis.
As for the World №3 tennis player Andy Muray, he said that more out-of-competition testing should be conducted. While tennis players are always subjected to drug testing during competitions, they are not tested often while being not in competitions.

Julian Dean and Patrick Jonker deny doping

The USADA has publicized a report on the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong. 

Which impression do people get, when they study this report? It is confirmed that a lot of individuals believe that each teammate of this well-known cyclist has taken anabolic steroids and/or other banned substances. But is it true point of view? Has each Lance Armstrong’s teammate doped?

According to the report on this athlete, 11 teammates testified against him, confirming that he took performance-enhancing drugs. Furthermore, it was affirmed that Lance Armstrong and the most mates of his team applied sophisticated methods in order to be capable to dope and remain undetectable. 

Although some Lance Armstrong’s teammates admitted to using steroids and/or other related products, certain teammates denied doping. For example, Julian Dean and Patrick Jonker were two teammates of the famous cyclist that denied using performance-enhancing drugs. 

Julian Dean confirmed that he neither doped, nor saw Lance Armstrong taking anabolic steroids and/or other related drugs.

When it comes to Patrick Jonker, his affirmations were like those of Julian Dean. He claimed that he had never used any forbidden medications. He claimed that he competed cleanly and didn’t take any unfair advantage.

According to Patrick Jonker, administration of steroids and other related remedies is a serious problem in the sport of cycling. He believes that a lot of cyclists dope. He confirms that it is necessary to fight against application of steroids and other related substances in cycling. But he considers that proper methods should be used by anti-doping officers. This athlete is full of anger, talking about prosecution against Lance Armstrong.  Patrick Jonker affirms that killers are less prosecuted than the prominent cyclist.

Tennis is clean

The Scottish professional tennis player Andy Murray affirms that tennis is not tainted by intake of steroids and other related drugs. He claims that administration 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 may assure that it is free from doping, according to Andy Murray. But the tennis player sees that this sport is not entirely clean. This person acknowledges that some tennis players take forbidden medicines as well.
If you take cycling as an example, you may see that it is associated with allegations regarding doping by the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong. Cycling commentators and reporters put efforts to manifest that doping reigns in other sports too. So, they try to direct attentions of people from cycling to others sports. They claim that usage of steroids and other related medications is a problem not only in cycling. Tennis turned out to be pointed out by them quite frequently.
Andy Murray made the decision to respond to such critic words. He notes that steroids and other related drugs don’t have any significant role in tennis. This person mentions about differences between tennis and cycling.
According to the tennis player, while steroids and other related products benefit in cycling obviously, these remedies can’t cause any essential changes in tennis players. This athlete considers that while power which is needed in cycling can be acquired by doping, the skills which are required in tennis can’t be perfected by steroids and other doping products.
In fact, similar arguments are used in other sports as well. Baseball and basketball players also claim that steroids don’t represent any serious problem in their sports because these products don’t have capacity to increase performance in their sports.
But it is impossible to contest effects of steroids on performance of any sportsperson. Since these preparations are capable to add strength, speed and endurance, they play significant role in tennis and other sports.

Belarusian sports will be cleaned by Alexander Lukashenko

Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, is also the president of the National Olympic Committee. He was very despondent after the Belarusian female shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for a prohibited preparation. The president was very frustrated. Lukashenko turned out to be a serious fan of sports. He felt angry that representatives of his country destroyed Belarusian’s sports reputation by positives for banned drugs. As a result, he noted that some changes would be added to laws.
Alexander Lukashenko claimed that it was needed to criminalize administration of forbidden preparations in sports. So, sports will be probably clean. This affirmation was pronounced by Alexander Lukashenko after Nadzeya Ostapchuk was caught using methenolone. This product is also known as Primobolan.
The president of Belarusia wants to see that his country succeeds in sports on the international scene. If the Belarusian president desires to clean his country’s sports, he will be able to do it. Certain facts demonstrate that this president has reached many goals related to his country.
Actually, Lukashenko is a hard president. He was even accused of human rights abuses. He is capable to change the situation in sports by force too.
Lukashenko doesn’t intend to talk about usage of banned substances in sports. There are other aspects that should be discussed, according to the Belarusian president.
Anatoliy Tozik, the Vice-President for Alexander Lukashenko, claimed that they could establish a sports scientific center that would be sponsored by the state. The center would conduct scientific researches connected with mental and pharmacological support for elite sportspersons. Alexander Lukashenko agreed to form this center.
It is not yet clear whether the president will clean sports at any cost. Will he use his force for this purpose?

Although ITF’s anti-doping policy is not perfect, it is suitable

David Howman expresses his attitude to anti-doping policies in some sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA seems to be happy with jobs of certain sports organizations, he says that anti-doping programs in other leagues/teams are not appropriate.
For example, David Howman praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping system. The director general of the WADA affirms that anti-doping program is suitable in tennis.
But when it comes to the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping system to that of the WADA. It doesn’t agree to add several new drug tests in order to catch those that administer steroids and/or other banned medications. That’s why the director general of the WADA confirms that the anti-doping program of the NBA is not good enough to catch those that dope. He confirms that the NBA should add more complicated new methods as well.
The director general of the WADA claims that drug tests conducted in tennis are of high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping policy. Numerous tests take place during competitions. But few tests are conducted out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping policy is also criticized.
Undoubtedly, nobody can say that anti-doping system of ITF is perfect. It has several lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
Thus, you should not believe that tennis is clean from doping totally. Some tennis players are likely to apply steroids and/or related products. But it is not as tainted, as certain other sports.
 Just one tennis player was suspended for administration of prohibited medicines. However it seems to prove that tennis is not tainted, it is necessary to take into account that there are several ways to avoid detection. As you probably know, the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong used steroids and other related preparations and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players dope and use the same methods?

How much does doping cost for Lance Armstrong?

The USADA published a dossier linked with doping by the prominent American cyclist Lance Armstrong. According to the report, this sportsperson took steroids and other related preparations. After publishing some sponsors that donated for Lance Armstrong’s foundation Livestrong decided to cut their relations with this sportsperson 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 Lance Armstrong. Ultimately Nike confirmed that it would not have anything longer with the athlete who was cheating over 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 anything in order to prevent negative influence of his athletic reputation on the organization which helps persons with cancer to survive. He announced that he would not be the chairman of the foundation anymore. However the sportsperson tried to keep sponsors, he couldn’t do it.
When it comes to the USADA, it said that Lance Armstrong was found guilty of doping. As a result, the athlete received lifetime ban. Furthermore, he forfeited all 7 titles obtained at Tour de France.
But the International Cycling Union (ICU) said that the USADA made a wrong decision. However Lance Armstrong discontinued fighting against accusations pronounced by the USADA, the ICU confirmed that it would appeal the decision even without involvement of the sportsperson.
However Lance Armstrong never tested positive for any forbidden drug, it was concluded that he was guilty of doping. It was affirmed that he used steroids and other forbidden drugs but he used several simple as well sophisticated ways in order to avoid positives. Thus, the athlete was capable to dope and remain undetectable.
Now Lance Armstrong pays for his doping. The decision of certain companies to stop sponsoring his foundation is a great loss for this man.

Usage of anabolic steroids in NBA

The WADA’s director general David Howman confirms that the National Basketball Association (NBA) anti-doping program is not good enough to detect those that use forbidden preparations. He confirms that steroid testing conducted in the NBA is not suitable. While the NFL and the MLB accepted additional tests, the NBA refused to do the same things.
Derrick Rose, a former basketball player, also said that numerous NBA players took steroids and other related preparations. This sport is tainted, according to Derrick Rose. It is believed that David Howman’s opinion connected with usage of steroids in the NBA is resulted from words pronounced by the former basketball player.
The NBA doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping program to that of the WADA. The NBA officers say that steroids and other related drugs don’t have ability to influence on games and make them unfair. They confirm that only natural abilities and workouts play role in the NBA. According to NBA officers, steroids and other doping products can’t enhance performance of basketball players. They note that performance-enhancing drugs don’t benefit this sport.
Do NBA officers have a right point of view? Aren’t steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs able to enhance performance of those that play basketball? What do facts manifest? What do scientific journals state about effects of steroids and other related preparations?
Actually, everybody knows that steroids and some other medicines benefit in any sport. They just should be used properly and accompanied by suitable meal and workouts. These drugs play significant role in sports. It is impossible to doubt about efficacy of steroids and other doping products in basketball. Affirmations of NBA officers are ridiculous.
Undoubtedly, any league likes to consider that their sport is not tainted. Nevertheless, it is important to see the reality. That’s why the director general of the WADA states that it is necessary to conduct more and more sophisticated drug testing in order to catch those that take banned medicines.

Law enforcement officers busted drug ring masterminded by Philadelphia police officer

Illicit sale of anabolic steroids is widespread. However law enforcement officers put efforts to eradicate illicit production, sale, possession and application of anabolic steroids, several policemen are also involved in such illegal operations. Moreover, as it is revealed, several policemen mastermind illicit deals connected with steroids and other related drugs.
The former Philadelphia policeman Keith Gidelson pleaded guilty of illicit distribution of steroids and some other products, such as HGH, IGF-1, anti-estrogen medicines, etc. The medications which were offered for sale by this police officer were labeled as Sciroxx preparations.
Keith Gidelson turned out to be the leader of a drug ring. So, he was not selling steroids alone. He was collaborating with some other individuals, including his wife and two other policemen.
Those who wanted to obtain anabolic steroids contacted the Philadelphia police officer per internet. So, clients placed orders for needed steroids or/and other related preparations. Then these medications were shipped to the clients.
When orders arrived, the police officer informed his clients per handy. He called them or wrote messages. That’s why it was easy to bust this illicit steroid chain. The Philadelphia police officer talked to his customers about anabolic steroids and other related medications quite openly. As for his co-workers, they discussed about steroids among them, using several terms.
Such anabolic steroids, as Testosterone Enanthate, Trenbolone Enanthate, Nandrolone Decanoate, etc. were offered for sale by the Philadelphia police officer and his co-workers. These preparations were acquired from China and Europe. Then they were delivered to those that ordered them per internet.  
Keith Gidelson will be probably sentenced to imprisonment in January 2013.

Why can policemen catch those that possess steroids?

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

Regular raids of pharmacies in India

Sale and administration of steroids without a doctor’s prescription are considered to be illegal in India. But illegal distribution and administration of steroids and other related preparations prosper in this country. A lot of athletes obtain these medications at drug stores and supplement stores and take them in order to increase muscles and performance.
When Indian National Team’s athletes tested positive for forbidden products at the 2012 Summer Olympics, attention of authorities was drawn to drug stores and supplement stores. Local police officers decided to search pharmacies and supplement stores regularly in order to control illicit sale of anabolic steroids and other related medications. After some raids several pharmacies and supplement stores lost their business licenses.
Lately law enforcement officers raided a drug store 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 medications were sold at this pharmacy illegally. Nandrolone phenylpropionate was one of steroids which were identified by police officers. Certain other steroids were sold illicitly as well. So, this drug store was shut down.
The Health World supplement store located in Kottakkal was also lately raided. Police officers found that Methandienone, Equipose, Testosterone Undecanoate and some other steroids were offered for sale at this supplement store. Thus, it was shut down as well.
Another supplement store that was searched was the AM Nutrition store. But it was not pursued because no any steroids were found at the store.
Police officers plan to continue raids. Several drug stores and supplement stores will probably lose their licenses for illicit sale of steroids and other related products.

Wrong conceptions related to Tommy john surgery

High school athletes do a lot in order to enhance their muscles and improve performance. While certain sportspeople try to enhance speed, baseball players put efforts in order to enhance throwing speed.
What do high school athletes really do for this goal? You probably know that numerous sportspersons apply anabolic steroids in order to get muscles and enhance performance. But application of steroids and other related drugs is not the only method which seems to be efficient for some athletic purposes. Several high school athletes want to have the operation ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction which is also known as Tommy John surgery.
In fact, high school athletes don’t know about certain aspects related to Tommy John surgery. They base their points of view on the case linked with the baseball player Tommy John who got UCL damage during a baseball game. After the damage the baseball player was too discouraged. The baseball player thought that didn’t have any chance longer to play professional baseball. This person visited the surgeon Frank Jobe. The doctor operated this person successfully. After the operation Tommy John came back to baseball. Tommy John’s further career was very successful. Tommy John won many games. Thus, this operation was named after this baseball player: Tommy John surgery.
When high school athletes learn about Tommy John, they desire to become as excellent players, as he was. They think that the operation induced winning because the baseball player won more games after the operation than before. Although high school athletes may suggest appropriately, they have some misconceptions 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 take into account that no one can come back to playing baseball soon after such operation. Certain period of time is required to receive recovery. Moreover, it is important to take into account that certain dangers linked with Tommy John surgery. They may get irreversible stiff elbow. Certain other risks are also connected with this operation.
So, high school athletes don’t comprehend the essence of this operation properly. When they have elbow pains, they consult their doctors, trying to convince them they need to be subjected to Tommy John surgery.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law presented report about infertility caused by steroids

Maria Shriver didn’t get pregnant during the first three years of her marriage to the celebrated American bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her mother was troubled by the situation. Since the bodybuilder administered steroids, she feared that these preparations could cause infertility in him. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law presented a scientific report about steroids to her daughter. The report enumerated potential negative reactions of steroids, including infertility.
Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed that he found this report on the desk of his wife occasionally. So, he read it. He laughed a lot. The bodybuilder affirmed 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. So, it was obvious that steroids didn’t have any negative influence 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 that use these medications may have infertility. But it is important to mention that this adverse reaction is not permanent. When men stop using steroids, their natural secretion of testosterone is restored. So, this adverse consequence disappears.  
The autobiography published by Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals certain interesting aspects connected with steroids. This famous bodybuilder used steroids during his competitive career. Anabolic steroids promoted winning. Administration of these remedies was not forbidden in professional bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed.

Timothy Armstrong: steroids have negative impact on health

Timothy Armstrong of the World Health Organization claims that anabolic steroids are dangerous for public health. While these drugs are frequently administered by athletes, bodybuilders and ordinary persons for enhancement of muscles and energy, they may have negative influence on physical and mental health of consumers. Unfortunately, dangers related to these products are not taken seriously. Although many specialists warn that these medicines may lead to serious undesirable results, many individuals continue to apply them for performance-enhancing effects.
Timothy Armstrong tries to protect public health. He has presented a speech about intake of steroids at a conference organized by the chairman of the International Olympic Committee Arne Ljungqvist. Thus, Timothy Armstrong helps to eradicate illegal intake of steroids.
When it comes to Arne Ljungqvist, he tries to fight against intake of steroids in sports. According to this person, intake of steroids represents a moral problem. Those that take performance-enhancing don’t compete fairly. They take unfair advantage over those who don’t use these preparations. Thus, they act improperly.
Undoubtedly, Arne Ljungqvist is happy that Timothy Armstrong is also against usage of steroids. He confirms that anti-doping agencies should work with the World Health Organization more closely. The united efforts will be able to eliminate usage of performance-enhancing drugs from professional sports.
Timothy Armstrong claims that anti-doping agencies should have direct relations with law enforcements and customs officers. If they work together, their fight against illicit deals related to steroids and other controlled substances will be more efficient. They should inform each other about individuals that have something to do with illicit preparations. So, they will have ability to reach their goals.

Defense attorney: steroids made US marine to kill 18-month old child

Audrey Allen, an 18-month old child, was murdered 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, was invited 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 too inhumanely. As a result, the baby got multiple severe head injuries. The little child died at a local hospital.
David Kohn, the defense attorney for Joshua Allen Kruzik, affirmed that steroids were responsible for the abnormal behavior of his client. It was stated that the murderer applied anabolic steroids. Before the incident he attempted to stop using these drugs but he was not able to do it. The defense attorney claimed that anabolic steroids caused “roid rage” in Joshua Allen Kruzik. He couldn’t not control his aggression and beat the little child. According to the defense attorney, his client was unconscious. However David Kohn claimed that Kruzik was ready to assume the entire responsibility, he added that he was not guilty.
The little girl’s parents also confirmed that the murderer used anabolic steroids. The mother of the baby confirmed that she possessed syringes at her home. Thus, she injected Kruzik with steroids, when he came. Several other individuals also confirmed that he used steroids.
It is strange that anabolic steroids are blamed in this situation. Are these medications responsible for the murder? Don’t forget that Joshua Allen Kruzik has been drunk, when he has murdered the little girl!
It is unclear whether the juries will accept the steroid excuse.

Muscles should work as well as rest in order to grow

However natural bodybuilders try to prove that they can be as muscular as steroid users, they fail to do it. Even those that have appropriate nutrition and intensive trainings can’t obtain the same muscle mass and endurance like consumers of steroids. Gains that can be obtained because of correct usage of steroids and other related medicines are much greater than those that are obtained naturally.
But you should know that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs can’t increase muscle mass and energy, if users don’t have hard trainings and proper nutrition. However steroids have capacity to induce adding muscles and energy, it is not sufficient just to administer these preparations. Consumers of steroids must not be lazy persons. Otherwise, they will fail to acquire desired results. If consumers of steroids don’t train intensively during usage of doping products, they may get additional troubles instead of benefits.
Those that are going to use steroids in order to add muscles and increase strength should plan their workouts and nutrition. It is important to train intensively. Nonetheless, it is important to keep in mind that muscles don’t grow, if they don’t have any rest. That’s why it is important to have well-planned workouts. Workouts and time of rest should be rotated appropriately.
Moreover, it is needed to plan which kinds of exercises should be performed. Your heart should work suitably, if you desire to enhance your muscles with steroids. That’s why cardio exercises should be performed 3-4 hours every week.
Another aspect 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 energy without usual physiological processes. Remember that steroids don’t act magically! They work through stimulation of natural processes that occur in the body.
If you want to enhance your muscle mass and strength with steroids, you should learn and follow certain guidelines connected with diets that are useful for this purpose.

Steroids helped Arnold Schwarzenegger to succeed

Arnold Schwarzenegger used anabolic steroids. These preparations helped him to have success. The prominent bodybuilder acknowledged that he succeeded because of these products essentially. But he also mentioned that other competitive bodybuilders used these products too. He was aware of the fact that all elite athletes and bodybuilders administered anabolic steroids. If Arnold Schwarzenegger had not administered performance-enhancing drugs, other bodybuilders would have had unfair advantage over him.
Although the prominent bodybuilder admitted to administration of steroids, he never apologized. Usage of these medications was not prohibited, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed. Intake of steroids and other related products 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 drugs. But he also added that earlier bodybuilders didn’t use high dosages like current bodybuilders.  That’s why it was not dangerous to apply these drugs.
Nowadays it is necessary to consider that athletes and bodybuilders use very enhanced measures which may have negative influence on health. Usage of high dosages usually leads to grave irreversible adverse effects. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger is against administration of steroids for athletic purposes. Dosages which were administered by the prominent 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 administration of doping products in professional bodybuilding.

Enhanced measures of HGH have negative impact on health

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been initially introduced for medical purposes. This medication is recommended to treat children with growth disorders and grown-ups that experience deficiency of growth hormone and associated problems. But this product is frequently abused. A lot of weightlifters and other sportspeople take this medication for athletic needs. Under laws of some countries, including the USA, purchase and intake of this medication for non-medical purposes are considered to be illegal.
However this medicine is illegal without any prescription, it is not difficult to buy it. This product is widely available at online drug stored. Moreover, street dealers sell this medicine. Since it doesn’t cost much, many sportspersons have possibility to obtain it.
Those that apply HGH illegally abuse also other medicines. They are not limited just by illicit administration of this product. Which medicines are also taken by consumers of HGH?
Some specialists decided to conduct a research connected with illegal administration of HGH. They enrolled 230 weightlifters aged 18-40 into the research. The scientists could learn that the most of these weightlifters administered not only HGH but also anabolic-androgenic steroids and insulin-like growth factor-1. Moreover, many of them used recreational drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
Which dangers are faced by those that take high measures of HGH long period of time? Unfortunately, adverse results resulted from enhanced doses of this product are not studied sufficiently because physicians usually don’t prescribe enhanced dosages.  High doses are commonly applied by those who apply this medication for performance-enhancing effects. But it is known that intake of enhanced quantities during long period of time may cause dangerous negative consequences. This product may have negative impact on various systems, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc. It is important to be very cautious because high quantities of this product are associated even with cancer.

Study: intraoperative dexamethasone doesn’t increase post-op bleeding events significantly

More and more children are subjected to tonsillectomies. The number of operations in kids younger than 15 years old has increased essentially.
After tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy children may suffer from vomiting and nausea. So, doctors indicate administering corticosteroids during surgeries in order to lower these post-operation side results.
Unluckily, while corticosteroids minimize risks/severity linked with nausea and vomiting, they are associated with some other troubles. They may lead to bleeding during and after tonsillectomies. Recent researches have manifested that the number of complications after tonsillectomies has enhanced during several last years. Since number of tonsillectomies becomes higher, complications occur more often as well.
Certain scientists decided to define whether bleeding occurs after tonsillectomies because of corticosteroids. They tried to learn whether there is any obvious difference in occurring of bleeding between kids who apply the corticosteroid dexamethasone during tonsillectomies and those who are not given this medication. Thus, the scientists enrolled over 300 children in the study.
Results of the research have showed that bleeding of the levels I and II are increased by 5% in those who apply a single quantity of dexamethasone during tonsillectomy.
Thus, corticosteroids don’t maximize the risk related to post-operation bleeding significantly. Although physicians doubt about safety of corticosteroids administered during tonsillectomies, they don’t enhance serious bleeding events substantially.

Steroids are dangerous for brains of teenagers

Leslie Henderson worries about adolescents. She is troubled because many adolescents take anabolic steroids which may be dangerous for them. These medicines may make teenagers aggressive. Moreover, steroids may affect various systems of consumers. According to Leslie Henderson, the most dangerous aspect connected with usage of these drugs by adolescents is following: these products influence on the brain negatively. They destroy not only functions of the brain; they also change the way it acts.
Anabolic steroids have been elaborated in order to treat certain health disorders. These preparations are capable to promote development of secondary male features in boys with delayed puberty. They have ability to prevent muscle loss in individuals with HIV/AIDS and other health problems. But these products are also often abused. They are taken for enhancement of muscle mass and strength. When doctors recommend administering steroids to cure certain diseases, they indicate relatively low quantities that don’t cause dangerous adverse results. When these products are taken for performance-enhancing effects, dosages are high. But it is necessary to know that high measures may cause serious unwanted reactions.
Non-therapeutic intake of steroids is very dangerous for teenagers. Their systems have not been yet developed. That’s why these medicines may lead to irreversible changes in them. Steroids may destroy their physical as well mental health of teenagers. As a result, negative 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 prolonged serious side reactions, as adolescents experience. That’s why Leslie Henderson and other specialists note that it is important to teach teenagers about negative impact of steroids on them. They should know about all probable dangers. If teenagers know about severe adverse reactions of steroids, they will probably stop taking these preparations for improvement of physique and performance.

Glucocorticosteroids and development of obesity

A late study has manifested that glucocorticosteroids induce increasing fat storage. These substances have direct influence on androgen receptors which reduce body fat deposits.
This research is especially precious in our era, when a lot of persons experience obesity. According to statements of certain scientists, it is necessary to lower amount of glucocorticosteroids in order to avoid or cure obesity.
When specialists conducted this study, they had the following goal: they attempted to understand ways, causes and stages of development of fat levels. Basing upon results of the study, the scientists have claimed that androgen receptors should be activated in order to lower fat deposits. So, obesity could be cured even at the early stages of development.
The androgen testosterone binds itself to androgen receptors. Thus, androgen receptors become able to manage creation of muscle mass, increase defined muscles, etc.
According to the research, glucocorticosteroids reduce activity of androgen receptors. So, they become inefficient to control growth of muscle mass and decrease of fat accumulation. That’s why fat is stored especially in abdominal area.
The specialists affirm that this study can promote developing new ways to cure and prevent obesity. The new methods will be connected with glucocorticosteroids and androgen receptors.

British steroid law bans purchase of steroids via internet

British citizens are not allowed to buy steroids via internet. Importation of steroids into the UK is claimed to be illicit under a new amendment to the steroid law. Those who live in the UK and import steroids into the country are punished. But Britons may freely buy, possess and apply steroids.
According to the “personal custody”, those that arrived to London for the Olympics were allowed to import steroids for personal usage. It was not claimed to be illicit under British laws. Nonetheless, those that live inside the UK don’t have any right to buy steroids at online pharmacies and import them from other countries to the UK.
Earlier British citizens were allowed to purchase 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 take steroids. But could the amendment do it?
Many underground labs produce anabolic steroids inside the UK. They prosper on account of the amendment. But it is important to take in consideration that numerous underground labs manufacture fake steroids. So, British citizens have to buy steroids of low quality because it is forbidden to import steroids that are produced outside the country by safe pharmaceutical companies.
The government informed Needle-Syringe Program (NSP) workers that they would have to work more. It was confirmed that the amendment would increase the number of steroid users.
Actually, the amendment is likely to have negative influence on health of steroid users. Steroid-using sportspersons and bodybuilders may get serious undesirable reactions because they switch from quality steroids produced by safe pharmaceutical companies to worse drugs produced by underground labs located in the UK.

Why do feds pursue steroid users/dealers?

Federal prosecutors don’t possess sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids, however they pursue those who produce, apply and/or sell these medications. They don’t read scientific literature about these preparations. The government uses information that is provided in Wikipedia. Although federal prosecutors say about undesirable consequences of steroids, they don’t know about these aspects sufficiently. Citing affirmations about steroids written in Wikipedia, they punish consumers/manufacturers/distributors of these medications, affirming that these medicines represent evil.
Several important questions appear here: Is it correct to base upon information written in Wikipedia in such situations? Are these statements true? Aren’t they exposed to manipulations? Aren’t they mixed with personal opinions of contributors?
Maurice Hall, the associate professor of communication and culture at Villanova University, confirms that it is not reasonable to base entirely upon affirmations written in Wikipedia. He adds that Wikipedia serves an excellent guide for footnotes. But information provided in Wikipedia may be not true entirely.
For example, when John Isaac Hudelson was sentenced to prison, feds based their conclusions linked with illicit operations of this person upon statements cited from Wikipedia. Feds claimed that Hudelson would be sentenced 47-54 months in prison because he administered and distributed steroids. Stephen Greubel, the defense attorney for Hudelson, argued that 47-54 months in jail were too much for his client. He claimed that Hudelson sold steroids, products that differed from such drugs, as amphetamine, methamphetamine, codeine, morphine, etc. The defense attorney confirmed that steroids didn’t cause addiction.
Federal prosecutors confirmed that John Isaac Hudelson manufactured, used and distributed steroids to his friends. They affirmed that while steroids didn’t lead to addiction, muscularity could be addictive. Moreover, they added that steroids could lead to serious adverse effects. All statements of federal prosecutors were based upon those presented in Wikipedia.
Finally, the government sent Isaac John Hudelson to 37-month imprisonment.

Tyler Hamilton: cyclists can avoid detection while doping

Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle have published a book linked with application of EPO and anabolic steroids. Tips given in the book can serve as a proof that Lance Armstrong used banned substances. The book has been entitled following: “The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at all Costs”. The book contains guidelines linked with usage of EPO and steroids in cycling and ways to avoid detection. It demonstrates that drug testing is inefficient in this sport.
Tyler Hamilton claims that sportspersons can administer steroids without being detected. The author claims that the WADA doesn’t have any chance to win. Hamilton describes weakness of the WADA in testing athletes for prohibited medications.
According to Tyler Hamilton, it is not difficult to avoid detection while taking EPO. It is needed to utilize the procedure “microdosing”. What does it actually represent? Sportspersons should not introduce 2,000 Units of EPO subcutaneously each 3rd or 4th day. They must inject 400-500 Units of EPO every 3rd or 4th night into veins. This method is called “microdosing”. Utilizing this way of administration, cyclists can avoid detection without any problem.
Since microdosing is an appropriate way to avoid detection while applying EPO, this method must be proper in case of steroid use as well. Thus, Tyler Hamilton supposes that cyclists and other sportspersons can avoid detection while taking anabolic steroids. He presents guidelines related to this issue in details in the book.  The author explains how it is possible to hit tests of anti-doping system.
Actually, it is unlikely that guidelines provided in Tyler’s book will change essence of cycling. While introduction of the biological passport by anti-doping agencies can’t stop doping, introduction of microdosing into usage of EPO is not the new beginning of doping in cycling. Instructions of Hamilton may change only the essence of doping in this sport. Usage of doping products is a part of cycling. Let notice the truth. Like there is no Santa Claus, there is no clean sport at the high level.

Effectiveness of steroids

There are three classes of steroids: corticosteroids, estrogens and progestogens, and anabolic-androgenic steroids.
Essence of corticosteroids is similar to that of hormones produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids may be in form of creams, ointment, inhalation drugs, etc. They are taken to treat inflammations, allergy, disorders of respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal and other systems.
Estrogens and progestogens represent female sex hormones. These substances induce developing female secondary features. Birth control tablets contain these hormones.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are medications which are also widely used in medicine. They have capacity to cure several types of breast cancer, testicular cancer, anemia, etc. These products are often prescribed to get better and faster recovery after several operations. Burn victims, persons with HIV/AIDS take anabolic-androgenic steroids for prevention of muscle loss. Certain steroids are also applied for treatment of osteoporosis. These remedies are also directed for treatment of infertility.
Furthermore, anabolic-androgenic steroids are applied for athletic needs. These drugs are able to build muscles and promote increasing energy. That’s why many sportspersons and bodybuilders take them for performance-enhancing effects. Several anabolic-androgenic steroids are capable also to burn fat, making muscles distinctive.
Intake of anabolic-androgenic steroids for non-clinical needs is illegal under laws of certain countries. Those who manufacture, distribute, buy and use these medications illegally may be sentenced to imprisonment and/or fines. These products belong to illegal substances in certain countries because they may cause different negative reactions. While some negative consequences are mild and disappear after discontinuation of usage, others are sever and even irreversible. Those that desire to get benefits, administering steroids for medical needs, should use these preparations under recommendations of doctors.

Anna Watson refuses modeling contract

When it is said about cheerleaders, we imagine brisk and slim females. But we have to realize that sometimes the reality differs from our imagination. The cheerleader Anna Watson is an example in this case. She has great muscles. But she is very nice.
A fitness modeling agency offered her a $75000 contract. But she didn’t agree to obtain it. Actually, it is surprisingly because numerous ladies want to get such contracts. But she didn’t agree to get it because she had to use steroids for this need.
When Anna Watson began to study at Hawaii Pacific University, she started weight lifting. The lady trained hardly and consumed circa 3000 calorie daily. Finally she was capable to lift 230 pounds. But her weight was insufficient to get a modeling fitness contract. However she consumed much protein, she could not get necessary pounds.
A modeling agent claimed that the steroid Anavar could help her to gain weight. Anna Watson had to gain 50 pounds in order to get the contract. So, she started using the steroid Anavar in order to increase body weight. She was eating “forever”, even if she didn’t feel hunger. Despites of her efforts, diet and administration of the steroid Anavar, she could not gain 50 pounds. The cheerleader gained just 10 pounds.
The cheerleader Anna Watson practices Christianity. She belongs to a local church. Finally, she decided to ask a weight lifting champion for recommendations. Hugh Kirby that is also a member of the church has advised her to stay far from administration of steroids. He claimed that these drugs could cause various unwanted effects. This person also mentioned that steroids could cause infertility. So, Hugh Kirby confirmed that it would be better to refuse the contract instead of experiencing health problems, especially infertility.
So, Anna Watson didn’t agree to obtain the contract. But she decided not to leave her workouts. The cheerleader dreams to become a personal trainer.
Actually, Anna Watson made a correct decision. It is reasonable to keep female features without a modeling contract instead of having the contract and experiencing signs of masculinization owing to intake of steroids.

Steroid dealers should not be allowed to avoid sanctions

However it is illegal to sell anabolic steroids in certain countries, some steroid dealers are not sanctioned appropriately. For example, lately two persons who sold steroids illegally didn’t go to prison. They were sentenced only to work certain hours. However these individuals advertised and sold steroids via internet, they avoided prison successfully. These individuals distributed medicines which could affect health of consumers. That’s why they had to be punished more harshly.
Numerous consumers of steroids don’t know anything about risks related to them. They don’t know that usage of steroids may cause certain health troubles. It is necessary to consider that some steroids are aromatizable. It means that they may convert 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 treated with preparations. Thus, it may require an operation.
Certain steroids are dangerous for women. They may cause signs of virilization in them. So, some females that administer androgenic steroids have deep voice, hirsutism, baldness, menstrual problems, infertility, etc.
Numerous steroids may influence on liver negatively. They may cause liver dysfunctions. If anyone has had liver problems before administration of steroids, these medications may lead to severer complications.
Nonetheless, nobody can doubt about benefits which can be acquired owing to usage of steroids. These medications promote developing new muscle tissues. They also increase existing muscles. Moreover, these medicines help to get strength. Certain steroids induce fat burning, making muscle more defined.
However potential positive effects of steroids are amazing, it is important to consider possible unwanted effects. It is confirmed that steroids may cause depression and uncontrolled aggressiveness. Thus, certain users of these medicines commit various crimes. While certain users may commit suicides, others violate, murder other individuals.
Steroids may lead also to other undesirable reactions that are not listed in the article. People should be aware of what they administer. Those that sell these medicines illegally should be punished appropriately.

Steroid use in football

Many articles report about intake of steroids in baseball. Sportswriters and reporters describe steroid scandals which occur in this sport. It is widely debated about steroid era in baseball. MLB players are required to submit to numerous drug tests. It seems that each individual interested in sports blames baseball players for intake of doping products. Do just baseball players apply steroids and other related preparations? What do you believe about football players? Don’t they dope? Why do we demonize only baseball players for application of forbidden products?
Application of doping products is widespread in football. Since 1960s intake of performance-enhancing drugs has an essential role in this sport. It is hard to imagine football without administration of steroids and other related medicines.
Strength and size are important aspects in football. Certain persons consider that football players possess great strength just because of intensive trainings and suitable diets. But it is wrong. Numerous football players apply prohibited preparations in order to get strength and enhance muscle size.
As you see, application of prohibited medicines is widespread among football players. Nevertheless, baseball players are more harshly criticized for application of steroids and other related medicines. Such baseball players, as Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds were exposed to public shame because of steroid use. But such football players, as Lyle Alzado, Shawne Merriman, Chris Cooper and Thomas Romanowski, also applied prohibited medicines. Nevertheless, they were not so widely criticized, as dopers in baseball.
Furthermore, it is important to take into account that usage of steroids is linked with more risks in football.
It is claimed that football is unlikely to be cleaned from doping.