Anti-doping officers are happy: drug manufacturers cooperate with them

Today many drug manufacturers are ready to collaborate with anti-doping officials in their fight against usage of prohibited products in sports. It sounds strange but it is the reality. In fact, if you review the fate of EPO, you can understand why pharmaceutical companies agree to support efforts of anti-doping officials. EPO is actually an efficient remedy for treatment of anemia. Numerous individuals with anemia that have applied EPO have been treated. But what do you think while hearing about this preparation? Almost any individual associates this remedy only with doping in sports. This drug has been abused by the seven-time winner Lance Armstrong that has cheated the whole world. So, EPO is associated only with cheating, shame, etc. Looking at this case, drug manufacturers try to “defend” their medications from the similar fate. That’s why they work together with anti-doping agencies.
Although several pharmaceutical companies started to collaborate with anti-doping agencies long ago, sometimes there were some problems between them. Anti-doping agencies criticized certain pharmaceutical companies for their connections with doping.
Today relations between anti-doping officials and drug manufacturers are better. Drug manufacturers share detailed information about new medications with anti-doping agencies. It is precious information for development of detection tests for these medications. While anti-doping officers find out how drugs are manufactured, how they pass into body, how they work in the body, they can develop more effectual tests for these medications.
For example, the drug manufacturer Roche that elaborated the medicine CERA helped anti-doping officers to develop a detection test for it. Later other companies followed the example of Roche. The drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline went so far, as it sponsored an anti-doping lab during London Olympics.
While relations between anti-doping officials and huge drug manufacturers become closer, smaller drug manufacturers begin to cooperate with anti-doping agencies as well. While previously pharmaceutical companies haven’t wanted to discuss about their relations with anti-doping officials openly, nowadays they don’t fear to announce about this aspect.

Finally Lance Armstrong admitted to doping

Lance Armstrong was denying doping for years. Although he was accused of taking prohibited medications numerous times, he continued to claim that he never used banned drugs. Even when the USADA proved that the cyclist doped, he cheated about doping. But ultimately, Lance Armstrong decided to admit to applying EPO, testosterone and blood transfusions.
However numerous athletes took performance-enhancing drugs and avoided detection successfully, there was something unusual in the doping case of the legendary American cyclist. The American cyclist reached great success in sports. He won Tour de France races 7 consecutive times. He obtained also some other awards. Lance Armstrong got worldwide success. Although he submitted to a lot of drug tests, he never tested positive for any prohibited preparation.
Of course, the American cyclist is not the only sportsman who has doped. Sportspersons have administered forbidden medicines during past years. They continue to administer steroids and other related medications today. And professional athletes will use them in future. Usage of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs is spread in professional sports. Almost every sportsperson takes prohibited drugs. While some athletes test positive for banned medications and get bans, others avoid detection.
When it comes to the attitude towards Lance Armstrong’s doping, it’s mainly negative. Thousands individuals got great anger, when the well-known cyclist admitted to using EPO, the steroid testosterone and blood transfusions. Many individuals believed in him. They thought that Lance Armstrong was “clean”. That’s why their disappointment was significant.
And what do you think about “clean” sports? Anti-doping officers should ponder over this issue. While anti-doping officers state that they have sophisticated tests to combat doping in sports, many sportspersons take anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines and avoid detection.
While Lance Armstrong has admitted to taking banned drugs, anti-doping agencies should acknowledge that their programs are inappropriate.

Distribution and usage of steroids for non-medical purposes

Manufacturers of medicines are inclined to illegal operations. Numerous pharmacies produce and sell counterfeit medications. As a result, consumers don’t get desired effects. Furthermore, counterfeit drugs may cause serious unusual unwanted reactions in consumers. In addition to these illegal operations, drug manufacturers also sell prescription medicines illegally. Anabolic steroids, HGH, painkillers and other drugs are offered for sale without any prescription. So, many persons apply these medicines for non-clinical needs. Anabolic-androgenic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are widely taken for athletic goals. Sportspeople and bodybuilders get and administer these drugs in order to increase muscles and get endurance. A lot of individuals want to be more muscular and combat tiredness during trainings and competitions. That’s why they choose to administer anabolic steroids and other doping products. Some other persons try to look more beautiful/handsome. So, they apply certain prescription medications for anti-aging purposes.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids, HGH and other doping products are widely available at online store. Some companies even hire corrupt physicians that supply customers with proper prescriptions. These doctors provide prescriptions without needed examination of clients and even without seeing them. Acquiring prescriptions, numerous individuals purchase anabolic steroids and other related preparations and take them for non-therapeutic purposes.
Although distribution and application of steroids for non-clinical needs are prohibited under laws of numerous countries, numerous companies avoid punishment successfully. While certain companies and persons are found guilty of illegal actions linked with drugs, they are rarely punished properly. Furthermore, they continue to produce and distribute anabolic steroids illegally.
Another problem linked with illicit manufacture and sale of anabolic steroids and other related medicines is following: certain pharmacies manufacture products in unsterile conditions. So, individuals that apply such preparations may be contaminated with some diseases. Sometimes contamination with a dangerous illness may be fatal for several consumers. The meningitis outbreak which has recently occurred in the USA is widely known around the world. 39 persons died because they used tainted steroid injections. So, proper officials should monitor manufacture of medications. If safety is not at the highest level, health of users is in a great danger.

Nobody can contest competence of Tennessee health officials

The meningitis outbreak caused by tainted epidural steroid injections could have been avoided. But since the FDA didn’t utilize its authority for this goal suitably, more than 500 individuals were contaminated with this disease and 39 recipients of the injections died.
Tennessee officials displayed unbelievable competence under these circumstances. They were praised by legislators for their definite actions.
It was reported that a lot of individuals who had been given steroid injections manufactured by the NECC suffered from complications. When Tennessee health officials found out about this situation, they enforced all health facilities to discontinue using medications produced by the compounding center from Massachusetts. Furthermore, they informed immediately about contamination health officials of other states. Actions of Tennessee health officials were quick and decisive. They acted with no doubts and did everything in order to prevent further contamination and improve help those that were already contaminated with meningitis.
If Tennessee health officials hadn’t been so decisive and competent, more persons would have been contaminated with fungal meningitis and more deaths would have been.
When it comes to the FDA, it showed incompetence. It didn’t use its power decisively in order to improve the situation. Then it tried to justify its incompetence, noticing that its authority was not cleared and established enough to interfere in such large-scale pharmacies, as the NECC. But the FDA’s excuse was not accepted.
Tennessee health officials merit getting a gold medal for their efforts.
Although several persons consider that they could avoid contamination, warnings about risks continue to exist. A lot of persons are still hospitalized. Others are visited by health officials. If any negative results occur at injection sites of those who have administered the tainted steroids, they must call physicians immediately.

Two other drugs produced by NECC turned out to be contaminated

It is widely discussed about the meningitis outbreak which has happened in certain states of America. Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections resulted in fungal meningitis in more than 500 persons. The contamination turned out to be tragic for 39 patients: they died. The majority of deaths took place in Tennessee.
It was claimed that contaminated steroid injections had been manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) that is based in Massachusetts. The FDA tested the compounding center in order to define what caused contamination and see the situation at the NECC. It was confirmed by the FDA that the contaminated steroid injections were really produced by this company.
The FDA told the Associated Press that it was evident that manufacture of products was unsterile at the NECC. The FDA said that leaking water and uncontrolled temperature were just several problems at the company. The equipment utilized for preparing of solution for injections was unsterile.
Furthermore, the FDA stated that there were some other contaminants. Several bacterial contaminants were found at the NECC. Although these contaminants were not real pathogens, they could lead to infection as well. These bacterial contaminants were found in such drugs, as Betamethasone and Triamcinolone. There were not any cases reported about contamination resulted from intake of these medications. But it was stated that these medications were also able to produce contamination. However the bacterial contaminants presented anywhere in the environment, they had not to be in medications. This fact pointed at unsterile conditions at the pharmacy and confirmed that the Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be contaminated with fungal meningitis because they were prepared in inappropriate conditions.
The situation made it clear that new laws on pharmacies should be established. Contamination should be avoided. Otherwise, health of Americans is in danger.

Lance Armstrong’s steroid scandal will be never forgotten

The year 2012 has gone away. Thinking about 2012, what will you remember about sports? Which names will you pronounce? Will you remember great baseball players? Will you say about the dishonored American cyclist Lance Armstrong? Will you talk about the London Olympics? Will you mention about concussions of football players? Will you notice about suicides committed by certain professional football players? What will you note about Melky Cabrera?
Undoubtedly, anyone will remember the case linked with Lance Armstrong while speaking about sports of 2012. Every individual will notice about the role of anabolic steroids in cycling and in other sports. Any person will note about possible side reactions of steroids applied for muscle and strength gains. Any person interested in sports will remember what reporters have written about anabolic steroids, lying in sports and certain ways of athletes to succeed in professional sports.
Thinking about sports of 2012, you will probably comment the steroid era in baseball and integrity of this sport. You will also mention about criminal actions of Jerry Sandusky and his athletic career at Penn State.
But let guess what future generations will remember. What will historians say one hundred years later? Will they concentrate on stories related to James LeBron, Melky Cabrera and Jerry Sandusky? Will they talk over concussions of professional football players? Although they will possibly talk over these situations, the hottest debates will be related to Lance Armstrong’s steroid scandal. This is a case that will be never forgotten. Many individuals will remember accomplishments of Lance Armstrong in cycling and his further downfall. Of course, they will also notice about his foundation Livestrong and influence of his spoiled reputation upon this organization. They will remember that administration of steroids led Lance Armstrong to loss of Tour de France titles, distancing from Livestrong and some other troubles. Lance Armstrong will be always in the memory of the American society.

Testimonies of Barry Bonds’ ex mistress

Kimberley Bell, Barry Bonds’ former mistress appeared in the trial to testify against the sportsman. This woman claimed that there were evident changes in body of Barry Bonds. She noted that the baseball player’s head enhanced. Kimberley Bell also mentioned that he had shrunken testicles. Furthermore, he experienced hair loss and acne. According to this woman, Barry Bonds also had abnormal behavior. He was very aggressive and impatient. Such changes are usually associated with application of steroids.
Barry Bonds threatened to his ex mistress. He asked her disappear. Otherwise, he would cut her head off.
Thus, Kimberley Bell’s words served as a basis to continue accusing Barry Bonds of perjury and obstructing justice. Several years ago the baseball player claimed under oath that he had never used steroids. But as it turned out, he might have lied under oath.
Presenting information about Barry Bonds, Kimberley Bell began to cry two times during the course. Once the woman was interrupted by a defense attorney for Barry Bonds.
Kimberley Bell was asked whether steroids were discussed by her and Barry Bonds. Bell said that once Barry Bonds revealed that he was administering anabolic steroids. The baseball player got an elbow injury around 1999-2000. The injury was very severe, according to Kimberley Bell. Thus, she asked Barry Bonds about the serious injury. The baseball player affirmed that anabolic steroids promoted growing muscles essentially and rapidly. As a result, the joint couldn’t handle so fast and essential growth.
Chris Arguedas, a defense attorney for Barry Bonds, accused Kimberley Bell of attempts to become famous and earn money because of her relations with the well-known athlete. She tried to induce selling a book about her relations with Barry Bonds.

Is steroid use moral issue in our hypocritical society?

Reporters frequently write articles about those that possess unnaturally enhanced muscles and endurance. Reading their affirmations, you can notice that those that apply steroids and/or other related medications are harshly demonized. Such individuals are criticized in the society. They are called “cheaters”. It is said that those that apply anabolic steroids for athletic purposes may become addicted to these preparations. A lot of articles also contain information linked with possible unwanted effects of steroids. Although some unwanted consequences occur in consumers of steroids, others are not proven scientifically. For example, it is widely reported about violent cases and murders committed by steroid users. It is considered that anabolic steroids may lead to uncontrolled behavior that results in crimes. However, so called “roid rage” linked with these medicines is claimed to be a controversial issue.
A lot of persons say that intake of steroids for enhancement of muscle mass and strength, hardening of muscles and fat burning is a moral issue. Let think! Is this statement free from hypocrisy? Why are only anabolic steroids blamed? Do just these preparations make the society unnatural? Let examine other aspects of the society! What do you think about sexual stimulants? It is affirmed that you should not suffer from sexual disorders, when there are appropriate medications to get rid of such problems. Furthermore, what do you think about products for anti-aging purposes? Why should you have evident wrinkles, if there are ways to hide your age? Models and actors take some medications but they are not named “cheaters”. Students take certain products for enhancement of their cognitive abilities. They are not demonized too. Certain scientists that have conducted some studies claim that those that apply steroids for increase of physical abilities are more harshly demonized than those that administer some products to enhance cognitive capacities. Is it fair?
As you see, our society is full of hypocrisy, ignorance and unfair accusations. May you demonize steroid users in this society? May you affirm that administration of steroids for performance-enhancing effects is a moral issue? Be real! If you start demonizing consumers of steroids, don’t forget about other aspects of life!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 by adolescents is unsafe

Teenagers’ addiction to anabolic steroids becomes a great problem nowadays. Why do teenagers take these drugs? They do it in order to increase their muscles, reduce fat deposits and make muscles defined. They want to make their bodies more attractive. In fact, teenagers take these drugs because they desire to look like models, sports stars and heroes. Since teenagers want to be famous so, as well-known sportspersons are, they try to improve their physique and performance with anabolic steroids.
But adolescents don’t take in consideration several important aspects in this case. Firstly, professional sportspersons and bodybuilders ask doctors for indications. So, health care providers explain how they should use steroids. That’s why administration of anabolic steroids by celebrated athletes is relatively safe. As for teens, they don’t know what they administer; they don’t know how steroids should be used. Secondly, the process of development is not over in teens. That’s why steroids may be dangerous for them. Anabolic steroids may destruct functions of reproductive, cardiovascular and other systems in teens.
Unfortunately, many adolescents take anabolic steroids. Certain surveys of the Michigan University display that the number of steroid users in high schools continues to enhance.
Furthermore, it is not a problem to get these preparations. High schools students get steroids without substantial efforts.
As a result, certain adolescents become addicted to steroids. While several teenagers try to stop taking these medicines, they can’t do it. Actually, it is quite difficult to escape from this addiction. Addicted consumers of steroids can’t stop using these drugs without help of high-qualified specialists. They must stay in special centers of rehabilitation where well-trained experts help them to get rid of the addiction.
It is necessary to educate teenagers about risks connected with anabolic steroids. Adolescents should know not only about positive effects of these products. They should be educated also about undesirable effects of these preparations. If schoolchildren and high school students are not educated about dark sides of steroids, they will administer these drugs. Finally, their systems will be destructed. If the society doesn’t worry about teenagers, they will experience many health troubles.

Inhaled steroids should not be used daily by persons with mild-to-moderate asthma

Inhaled corticosteroids are medications that are utilized in case of asthma by kids and grown-ups. Persons that experience mild, moderate and severe asthma utilize these products each day. These products prevent inflammation of the airways. Health care providers supervise persons with this disease, adjusting dosage schedule every 6 weeks.
Unfortunately, inhaled corticosteroids, like other medications, may cause negative results. Regular application of these medications is linked with several risks. Is there any method for individuals with asthma to avoid these problems?
A recent study has demonstrated that doctors should not recommend applying these medicines daily to persons with mild-to-moderate asthma. This study turned out to be very valuable. It is likely to alter guidelines connected with treatment of asthma.
The study was conducted by specialists of the Texas Medical Brach in Galveston. The physician William Calhoun and his colleagues enrolled 340 individuals with asthma in the study. Some persons were given inhaled steroids daily; others used these preparations, when symptoms of asthma attacks appeared. Bronchial reactivity and functions of lungs were measured by the specialists during nine months. The results of the study displayed that there was not any essential difference between these two groups.
According to the specialists, if inhaled steroids are used, when symptoms occur, exacerbation can be prevented. Furthermore, these drugs have prolonged action. It means that positive effects are felt even certain days after application. The scientists suppose that these drugs may be used by individuals with mild-to-moderate asthma only when symptoms appear.
Why is this study valuable? According to certain sources, 25 million Americans experience asthma. Undoubtedly, they must be treated. This piece of news must be valuable for them. Furthermore, if inhaled corticosteroids are taken prolonged period of time, they may lead to grave adverse effects, such as hormonal imbalance, cataract, etc. Thus, if persons with mild-to-moderate asthma don’t take these drugs each day, they are more unlikely to get these adverse consequences.
Undoubtedly, it is early to modify recommendations linked with treatment of asthma. But this study may serve as a basis for further researches which may lead to some changes.

Australian doctor promoted using steroids by bodybuilders/athletes

Several physician abuse their position, prescribing medicines that don’t meet criteria of medical needs of patients. Why does it happen? It is known that some preparations are considered to be prescription preparations. It means that you can’t purchase them legally, if you don’t have any prescription from your treating doctor. Anabolic steroids belong to such drugs. It is illegal to purchase steroids without a prescription in some countries. Those that do it may be punished. They may be sentenced to prison and/or fine. Of course, many individuals are looking for ways to buy and use these medications without having legal troubles.
Anabolic steroids are widely abused. Many sportspersons and bodybuilders apply these products not for therapeutic needs but for enhancement of performance. If they live in countries where these preparations can’t be purchased legally without prescriptions, they find some ways to mask their illicit purchase and intake. Sportspersons, bodybuilders and even ordinary people ask their health care providers to prescribe them these drugs, as if they had therapeutic needs to apply them. Thus, certain doctors promote selling anabolic steroids to those that abuse them. Here is a case.
Peter Grant, an Australian health care provider, recommended steroids to 14 persons during 9 years. Medical state of these individuals didn’t require intake of these medications. Thus, the physician was accused of inappropriate practicing medicine. For example, he prescribed to a patient taking such preparations, as Halotestin, Sustanon, Andriol Testocaps, Deca Durabolin, Scitropin and Proviron. But there was no any medical basis to recommend these medicines to this individual. Furthermore, these medications were prescribed him during 9 years.
The health care provider Peter Grant acknowledged that several patients were competing. Thus, he prescribed them steroids. He also admitted to reading scientific information about anabolic steroids. He claimed that he knew how steroids worked. Thus, he supervised the patients who took anabolic steroids.
Taking these aspects in consideration, it is possible to state that the doctor Peter Grant was better known by those that took steroids for performance-enhancing effects than by those who had to be cured from some health troubles. Peter Grant claimed that he knew that steroids were purchased by his patients just for personal usage.
When the physician appeared in the court, the judge affirmed that the physician promoted selling steroids. The judge added that Peter Grant had to be punished properly. Peter Grant was suspended from practicing medicine for one year. Furthermore, the judge confirmed that he would be disciplined during the next 2 years.

Is Derek Jeter doper?

The sports journalist Skip Bayless accuses the baseball player Derek Jeter of steroid use. He has expressed his thoughts of criticism during the talk show “First take”.
Actually, the ESPN2 journalist doesn’t have any evidence in order to suggest that Derek Jeter administers banned products. Despites this fact, the affirmations of the ESPN2 journalist have been spread. Before accusing Derek Jeter of steroid use, the reporter started to criticize anti-doping program of the MLB. He confirmed that the MLB’s tests for banned preparations are not sophisticated enough to catch those that apply prohibited drugs.
Skip Bayless reminded Victor Conte’s point of view connected with testosterone:epitestosterone ratio test which is used in the MLB. This method is not sophisticated enough to catch those who administer prohibited drugs. Instead of this method, it is necessary to use another. Carbon isotope ratio is more sophisticated.
The ESPN2 journalist Skip Bayless also confirmed that the MLB didn’t have any testing for HGH. The test for this preparation is performed in the MLB only once per year. But blood tests for this drug should be performed more times throughout year. Under other circumstances, players may apply this product and avoid detection.
So, Skip Bayless thinks that Derek Jeter administers HGH and banned drugs. The ESPN2 journalist also confirms that if he were a baseball player, he would take HGH.
Thus, the ESPN2 journalist supposes that MLB players apply HGH and probably other banned medications without being detected by the anti-doping system.
It goes without saying that the steroid era in baseball is not over. Professional baseball players use various prohibited medications and remain undetectable. But no one can accuse an athlete of steroid use, basing just on unsophisticated drug testing. It is important to focus on facts, accusing a person of intake of banned medicines. Otherwise, any suspicion doesn’t have any value.