Links between Garrett Reid’s steroids and Philadelphia Eagles

Garrett Reid, a son of the coach Andy Reid, was found unconscious at his dormitory room. Although Omar Elkhamra, the team doctor of the Philadelphia Eagles, put efforts to revive him, the efforts of the doctor turned out to be in vain. The county coroner concluded that this young person (29 years old) died of a heroin overdose.
Garrett Reid’s death was a real tragedy for the family of the coach. Moreover, the case caused several problems for the Philadelphia Eagles. The football players had to clear themselves from suspicions connected with usage of steroids. Several anabolic steroids were found by police in the dormitory of Garret Reid. Moreover, syringes and needles were found in his possession as well. The steroids were named by police. It was revealed that Garrett Reid possessed Nandrolone Phenylpropionate, Boldenone Undecylenate, Testosterone Propionate and Trenbolone Acetate. Since these medications were found at Garrett Reid’s dormitory room, several suspicions appeared. It was noticed that the coach’s son probably provided these forbidden preparations to members of the Philadelphia Eagles. So, Garrett Reid’s death turned out to be a trouble for the whole sport organization.
Some of anabolic steroids revealed at Garrett Reid’ dormitory room are fast-acting. These drugs are usually liked by athletes that submit to drug testing. Since they are excreted from the body in short period of time after application, it is more difficult to catch those who have used these medications. Thus, it is suspected that such preparations must have been administered by players of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Despites suspicions, nothing was proved. It was not reported yet whether steroids were found in the body of Garrett Reid.
The NFL spokesman affirmed that he would report when it will be clear whether steroids found in Garrett Reid’s room were linked to Philadelphia Eagles.

Do college athletes use steroids?

A few college athletes are caught applying prohibited drugs. Does it mean that they don’t take performance-enhancing drugs? Less than 1% of college football players have been caught violating anti-doping rules. They have tested positive for anabolic steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs. Such situation must convince anti-doping agencies that they win in the war on doping. But several suspicions arise. It is believed that numerous college football players take steroids and/or other related medications but they avoid detection successfully.
Why do such suspicions arise? Changes in appearance of college football players lead to controversial opinions. So, changes in body weight of over 61,000 college football players were recently analyzed by the Associated Press. Results displayed that numerous college football players enhanced their body mass in short period of time significantly. More than 20 pounds were gained by more than 4,500 college football players during a year. Moreover, circa 100 persons increased the body mass by more than 80 pounds during a year. As you see, the gains were significant.
Certain specialists assure that these aspects should not trouble anti-doping officers. They affirm that anti-doping officers shouldn’t subject college football players to drug tests just because they have increased body weight essentially.
But other specialists have another point of view. However they agree that it is impossible to be sure that certain football players have applied steroids and/or other related medications, basing only on changes in body weight, they notice that the changes may be a factor that causes suspicions connected with administration of steroids. So, such persons that have increased body weight in short time should be subjected to drug testing.
Certain college athletes that enhanced body mass essentially in short period of time were asked about their changes. The athletes affirmed that they had never taken any forbidden preparations. They affirmed that they achieved such dramatic changes naturally. The college athletes noticed that they had consumed much food for this need. So, they claimed that such evident results were reached by them because of appropriate diets. According to them, it was not difficult to gain many pounds in short period of time.

Ways to prevent hair loss while taking anabolic steroids

Steroids are widely used in medicine and in bodybuilding and sports. Numerous persons apply these medications in order to improve their health. These preparations are indicated for treatment of some illnesses. Furthermore, many sportspersons and bodybuilders administer steroids in order to increase muscle mass, gain strength, regenerate exercise-damaged muscles, etc. But several persons are not ready to assume some risks related to these drugs. It is known that anabolic steroids may cause some undesirable reactions. One of negative effects of these products is hair loss. Thus, some individuals try to avoid application of anabolic steroids because they don’t want to experience this adverse effect. Moreover, certain individuals are predisposed to this problem genetically. If they apply certain steroids, they may get baldness.
Fortunately, some adverse consequences of anabolic steroids may be prevented or at least minimized and treated. When it comes to hair loss, there are several medications which can help to prevent this problem. There are also such products that can promote re-growth of hair. Those who have to apply anabolic steroids may apply some remedies to prevent hair loss or cause re-growth of hair. Which medications are useful for this need?
Since hair loss occurs because of high levels of dihydrotestosterone, some persons use Propecia that blocks dihydrotestosterone and prevents hair loss. But this is not the best preparation for prevention of hair loss while taking anabolic steroids. Blocking of dihydrotestosterone by this medication may cause sexual dysfunctions.
Rogaine, Retin-A and Lattisse are useful. The FDA has approved Rogaine 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 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 stated by certain experts that this product may be taken for re-growth of hair successfully.

Serious kidney dysfunctions occur in those that apply steroids incorrectly

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

Mark McGwire respects rules linked with professional baseball

Mark McGwire, an American baseball player and coach acknowledged that he had applied anabolic steroids and HGH.
There are many points of view that are linked with the baseball player’s admission. According to many persons, Mark McGwire admitted to taking banned products because he desired to come back to professional baseball.
Being interviewed, the American baseball player and coach claimed lately that he made a mistake when he decided to take steroids. But he noted that he had administered anabolic steroids not for improvement of performance. The baseball player and coach reported that he had taken steroids and HGH only for medical needs.
It is interesting to notice that when Mark McGwire admitted to using banned remedies, his fans and other persons were not surprised at all. Why were not they surprised? They knew about it. Several individuals revealed that Mark McGwire applied steroids before he admitted. A FBI informant affirmed that the American baseball player had bought Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Equipose and Winstrol from the steroid dealer Curtis Wenzlaff and taken these medicines.
Another person that reported about administration of steroids by Mark McGwire was the “godfather of steroids” Jose Canseco. He claimed that he injected Mark McGwire with anabolic steroids. But the “godfather” of steroids in baseball was not the first individual who helped Mark McGwire to administer anabolic steroids. Jay, Mark’s brother, was the first individual that injected the baseball player with anabolic steroids.
Although Mark McGwire revealed that he had used steroids, he said nothing about statements pronounced by his brother, Jose Canseco and the FBI informant. He didn’t disclose whether these statements were true or not.
Mark McGwire notices that he understands that he will never be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Furthermore, the admitted steroid user claims that he will never fight to be voted for the Hall of Fame. Mark McGwire has respect to all rules linked with baseball. He comprehends that those that have ever administered prohibited substances must not be in the Hall of Fame.

Anabolic steroids can’t cause fungal meningitis

More than 500 persons were contaminated with fungal meningitis after they had used Methylprednisolone injections manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). More than 30 individuals died from this disease. No one must have doubted that the contamination was a great tragedy for several persons and their families. Nonetheless, anti-doping organizations tried to benefit from the situation. What did they do? They started blaming anabolic steroids. It was noted by the media that anabolic steroids could cause the life-threatening illness fungal meningitis.
Recently the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation related to illicit manufacture of anabolic steroids. It learnt that anabolic steroids were produced 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 somebody uses anabolic steroids produced in unsterile conditions, he/she has a risk to get fungal meningitis.
Actually, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office manifested own ignorance related to anabolic steroids and risks linked with contamination with fungal meningitis. An individual may face fungal meningitis, if he/she takes drugs that are injected directly into the central nervous system. Methylprednisolone Acetate injections are administered into the central nervous system. That’s why these contaminated corticosteroids caused the fungal meningitis outbreak. As for anabolic steroids, they are not injected into the central nervous system. They are mainly introduced into muscles. That’s why it is impossible to be contaminated with fungal meningitis while taking anabolic steroids. If you take anabolic steroids that are manufactured in unsterile conditions, you may get several undesirable results. But you will never get fungal meningitis while taking anabolic steroids for medical or even for athletic needs.  
Thus, the fungal meningitis outbreak resulted from usage of contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be just a condition to blame anabolic steroids.  Note, please: Methylprednisolone Acetate is not an anabolic steroid. It belongs to corticosteroids.

Tammy Thomas: God has plan linked with my life

Tammy Thomas, a former American cyclist, applied 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 Olympic Games. That’s why the cyclist decided to use steroids in order to increase her performance and make her dreams connected with the Olympic Games real. But since she was caught using prohibited preparations, she was not permitted to compete at the Olympics.
The cyclist 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 intake of anabolic steroids and getting of THG. While she was charged with lying to the Grand Jury, she presented some arguments in order to defend herself against the accusations.
Tammy Thomas said that she hadn’t administered any prohibited remedy. In fact, she didn’t lie. At that time THG was not written on the list of forbidden drugs. It was claimed to be just an unapproved new product. THG was introduced by the chemist Patrick Arnold.
While the BALCO foundation sold THG to many sportspersons, it was affirmed that Tammy Thomas obtained this medicine from Patrick Arnold. But the American cyclist denied this statement. Finally, she claimed that Patrick Arnold’s former girlfriend supplied her with THG.
The arguments of Tammy Thomas were rejected. She was given a home detection of 6 months and probation of 5 years.
The former cyclist repented completely. She acknowledged that she acted wrongly. So, she decided to alter her life. Being a religious individual, Tammy Thomas believes that God has a plan linked with her life. She said that she would do everything in order to act so, as God whishes. She founded a fitness center and decided to help others to maintain their health.

Mariusz Wach will be probably banned

It was affirmed by the German newspaper Bild that Mariusz Wach, a polish boxer, failed drug testing. This sportsman tested positive for steroids. The drug testing was conducted before the fight between this sportsman and Vladimir Klichko, an Ukrainian boxer and a world champion.
According to A-sample of Mariusz Wach, he took anabolic steroids. Results of his B-sample are not known yet.
It is interesting to note that the German newspaper Bild reported about the steroid positive of Mariusz Wach before it was done by the German Boxing Federation. According to Mariusz Kolodziej, the promoter of the boxer Wach it shows that the German Boxing Federation doesn’t do its job properly. It lacks professionalism completely.
What did Mariusz Wach affirm in order to defend himself? Actually, the polish boxer didn’t try to defend himself. The sportsperson only stated that he had never used any anabolic steroids or other forbidden drugs intentionally. The boxer even said that he didn’t know what he actually took. He cared just about trainings and proper diets. When it comes to dietary supplements, they were chosen and provided by his trainers. The polish athlete trusted his trainers entirely. The boxer didn’t even ask which supplements were taken by him. Mariusz Wach decided to put the total responsibility connected with supplements on his trainers and he was not interested in the essence of products that were given by his trainers.
Mariusz Wach didn’t desire to accuse his trainers of his steroid positive. The boxer only revealed the reality.
Thus, it is possible to suggest that Mariusz Wach has administered a contaminated dietary supplement. You know, it happens quite frequently that sportspeople use dietary supplements which turn out to contain steroidal compounds. Thus, troubles start.
If Mariusz Wach’s B-sample displays that the boxer has administered banned medications, he will be probably banned for one year. He will be also sentenced to pay a fine.

Why shouldn’t 18-year old boys use steroids?

You probably have read many articles about dangers connected with administration of steroids by 18-year old boys. It is frequently noted that those that are under 21 years old must not take anabolic steroids for athletic purposes. Administration of steroids 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. Some experts notice that 18-year old boys may use steroids without any fear to experience grave unwanted reactions. Adolescents are encouraged by such statements. They consider that if they take steroids since the age of 18, they are likely to reach great results in professional sports. Is it true? Although it is allowed for boys since the age of 18 years old to take anabolic steroids, it is better for them to avoid taking these medicines. Why? There are some reasons which are listed below:

1. Adolescents don’t become professional sportspeople with the help of steroids.
Teenagers know that numerous professional sportspersons administer anabolic steroids. Adolescents see that these persons have success. Thus, they think that sportspersons reach great success with the help of anabolic steroids. But this is a wrong conception. Anabolic steroids are not mysterious remedies that can make any individual a professional athlete.

2. Teenagers don’t have sufficient knowledge about steroids.
Since adolescents don’t possess knowledge about anabolic steroids, they take these preparations wrongly. As a result, they don’t get needed benefits; on the contrary, they may get serious undesirable effects.

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

Amnesty will be provided to those that have said everything about their doping

The USADA desires to find out whether you have ever applied anabolic steroids, EPO, HGH and/or other forbidden preparations. This fact may surprise you but the anti-doping organization doesn’t plan yet to stop the investigation connected with Lance Armstrong’s doping case. So, the investigation goes on. The USADA plans to investigate each cyclist. Especially suspected steroid users will be investigated.
The USADA wants to apply the best ways in order to catch those that have ever administered forbidden substances. What is the best method to clean cycling of doping? The USADA puts efforts in order to define and use the best methods. This anti-doping organization is even ready to compare eradication of doping in cycling with that in South Africa.
The USADA says that those that administer steroids and other related medicines should be punished. Users of steroids and/or other doping products are demonized as if they were criminals. They are often compared with those who commit violence and other serious crimes. Steroids are harshly demonized in the society. So, the USADA supposes that if steroids and users of steroids are demonized, it will be easier to eradicate doping.
In fact, the USADA asks the International Cycling Association to institute a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will investigate different cases linked with doping. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will try to determine why several cyclists have applied steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs but remained undetectable.
Moreover, the USADA promises that “amnesty” will be provided to those who admit to taking steroids and/or other forbidden medicines, ask for forgiveness, repent and tell everything connected with doping to the anti-doping agency, team physicians, teammates, friends, etc. If a former consumer of steroids says only truth, he will get the full amnesty. So, the USADA hopes to clean the sport of cycling entirely.
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the USADA, claims that there are several cyclists connected with Lance Armstrong that have remained undetectable. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission should identify them.

Football players lie about drugs which are used by them

The National Football League is not permitted to disclose details, when players fail drug tests. It is only reported that certain persons have tested positive for banned drugs. But the League must not report which substances have been taken by these sportspersons. So, some football players lie about preparations that have resulted in positives.
Why do some football players choose to cheat about preparations that have been administered by them? Let explain.
Numerous football players that fail drug tests say that they have applied Adderall. Actually, they have administered anabolic steroids. Why do they say that they have tested positive for Adderall? What does Adderall represent? This is a preparation that is used for treatment of attention-deficit disorder. But this medicine is administered not just for this clinical purpose. Sportspersons and bodybuilders apply this drug for athletic goals.
When it comes to anabolic steroids, they are harshly blamed. Numerous reporters, scientists, anti-doping officers and ordinary persons claim that these drugs are too dangerous. They may lead to various severe side reactions. Anabolic steroids are blamed even for some crimes. But as for Adderall, this product is not blamed in the society. So, numerous football players try to avoid criticism. They don’t desire to be demonized for administration of such banned products, as anabolic steroids. Since consumers of Adderall are not criticized harshly, football players affirm that they have failed drug tests because they have used Adderall.
A football player compared this situation with following cases: those who are arrested with cocaine tell others that they have administered marijuana because cocaine is more harshly demonized than the last one.
You should not think that each football player that says that he has tested positive for Adderall has actually used steroids. But it is possible to claim that those that apply Adderall are less demonized than those that apply steroids.

Strength and conditioning coaches should be pushed from boxing

Freddie Roach is a well-known American trainer in boxing. He coaches the celebrated boxer Manny Pacquiao. The trainer notes that he knows the best method to eliminate the problem of doping in boxing. According to this coach, strength and conditioning coaches should be demonized for usage of anabolic steroids and other related medicines in this sport. He believes that they teach boxers to administer doping products. So, the trainer Freddie Roach claims that it is necessary to get rid of each strength and conditioning coach. It will lead to eradication of steroid use from boxing.
What does Freddie Roach think about significant changes that have occurred in physique and performance of the boxer Juan Manuel Marquez. Actually, there are various points of view about this boxer and dramatic changes in him. A lot of individuals think that he has administered anabolic steroids which have caused these changes in him. As for Freddie Roach, he believes that Angel Guillermo Memo Heredia has provided anabolic steroids to Juan Manuel Marquez.
The coach Memo Heredia is an admitted distributor of steroids. He acknowledged that he had provided steroids to numerous top athletes. Since he collaborated with federal prosecutors and disclosed names of some athletes that used anabolic steroids, he was not charged with any crimes linked with distribution of anabolic steroids.
Thus, the trainer Freddie Roach states that strength and conditioning coaches like Memo Heredia should be pushed from boxing. It is the best method to eliminate administration of steroids and other related products from boxing.
It is interesting to mention 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 drugs? The trainer Freddie Roach affirms that the strength coach Alex Arizo doesn’t provide steroids to Manny Pacquiao.
Alex Arizo and Memo Heredia are friends. So, Alex Arizo tries to defend his friend, claiming that Freddie Roach’s accusations are incorrect. Actually, Freddie Roach says that he doesn’t like to pronounce any accusations connected with application of anabolic steroids and other related medications. But he has to do it because this is the essence 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.

Is synthol 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 person affirms that his large arms are natural. Moustafa Ismail claims that he has the largest biceps in the world because he has too strict diets and workouts. Moustafa Ismail eats chickens, almonds and fish every day. The bodybuilder also consumes much water and protein shakes.
However it is evident that nutrition and workouts have essential role, many individuals doubt about natural arms of Moustafa Ismail. It is difficult to believe that appropriate trainings and diets can cause such enhancement in arms. Which factors are responsible for the large arms of the Egyptian bodybuilder?
When it was reported that Moustafa Ismail’s arms were 32 inches, accusations related to application of steroids appeared soon. Some individuals suggest that anabolic steroids are responsible for the massive arms of this guy. What did Moustafa Ismail say about usage of steroids? He said that he had taken anabolic steroids while living in Egypt. Purchase and usage of these products are legal under laws of this country. These medications are available at any pharmacy in Egypt. Moreover, anabolic steroids are not expensive there. But Moustafa Ismail said that he had to discontinue administering these products, when he moved to the USA. It is know that purchase and usage of these medicines without a prescription are claimed to be illegal under laws of the US. These products are purchased on the black market by those that take them in the US illegally. Thus, Moustafa Ismail discontinued taking these drugs after he moved to the USA.
But if even Moustafa Ismail administers steroids, it doesn’t matter because these products don’t enhance arms. They are not responsible for the bodybuilder’s large arms.
There are other remedies that can enhance arms. They are named “site enhancement oils” (SEO). Synthol is one of the most frequently used SEO. This preparation is applied by bodybuilders. It is administered in order to enhance muscles in circumference. Thus, it is supposed that Moustafa Ismail applies Synthol. However, the Egyptian bodybuilder affirms that he doesn’t use this remedy.
The Egyptian bodybuilder claims that he is hurt by accusations related to steroids and Synthol. He has been subjected to examination conducted by an independent doctor that hasn’t seen any abnormality in the arms of this person. Thus, it is unclear whether the bodybuilder’s arms are natural or not.

Scott Mercier revealed truth about doping in professional cycling

Although you probably never heard about Scott Mercier, his affirmations linked with administration of doping products in professional cyclist spread very quickly. This athlete belonged to the US Postal Cycling team before Lance Armstrong’s arrival. Several affirmations of Scott Mercier revealed the truth that was hidden in cycling.
Actually, 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 intake of banned preparations throughout his cycling career. While it may be true, the USADA affirmed that Lance Armstrong promoted doping in professional cycling. But these affirmations turned out to be false. Why? Which words were pronounced by Scott Mercier?
Scott Mercier affirmed that their team doctor Pedro Celaya had a special program for the US Postal Cycling team. He discussed about the program with each rider. Pedro Celaya affirmed that they had to ride 200-250 km every day. Moreover, Pedro Celaya established doping program which had to accompany trainings. Thus, he supplied US Postal Cycling team’s sportspersons with steroids, EPO and some other medicines.
These recommendations were offered by Pedro Celaya, when Lance Armstrong didn’t ride professionally. This man had testicular cancer that time. There was no any doubt that this person would not be able to be involved in professional cycling. His cancer spread throughout the body, including brain. After this man experienced chemotherapy he got recovery. Thus, Lance Armstrong didn’t have any link to the team. He didn’t induce doping in professional cycling. It became evident that doping was established by Pedro Celaya before Lance Armstrong’s arrival.
During 1990s professional cyclists administered Andriol. Then they applied testosterone patches. Under recommendations of Pedro Celaya cyclists used the method of overdosing in order to avoid detection by anti-doping agencies.

Melky Cabrera continues to succeed in professional baseball

Intake of anabolic steroids and certain other drugs is prohibited in numerous sports organizations, including the Major League Baseball (MLB). Sportspersons that are caught using forbidden drugs are sentenced to suspensions, fines, etc. Although sportspeople know about these aspects, many of them continue applying anabolic steroids and/or other banned remedies. As a result, several sportspersons spoil their athletic reputation totally. Nonetheless, several sportspersons succeed, if even they violate anti-doping rules.
Let take the Dominican baseball player Melky Cabrera as an example. He played baseball for San Francisco Giants. He was claimed to be one of the best baseball players. It was believed that he induced winning evidentially. But after he tested positive for a steroid, he was sentenced to a 50-game suspension.
Melky Cabrera put efforts to change the decision and appealed it. He stated that a dietary supplement caused his positive. Certain individuals desired to help him in that situation. Thus, a fake site was formed. An advertisement for a tainted supplement was posted. But the trick was unmasked. The athlete had to serve the suspension.
While he served the ban, the San Francisco Giants saw that they could win without him.
Recently the Dominican baseball player obtained a $16 million contract. Melky Cabrera will play for the Toronto Blue Jays.
 As you see, administration of steroids couldn’t destruct 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 that shows that application of forbidden medicines doesn’t destroy athletic careers in several cases.

Myogenix marketed and sold Spawn as dietary supplement

Dietary supplements companies frequently label anabolic steroids as nutrition supplements. So, they sell these illicit substances. They bamboozle the Drug Enforcement Administration and clients that acquire such preparations. As a result, some sportspersons test positive for forbidden substances while they affirm that they have never taken any steroid or another prohibited drug. Dietary supplements companies must be punished for such situations.
For example, Myogenix is a dietary supplement company which is in California. This company acknowledged that they sold a synthetic steroid which was marketed as a dietary supplement. It was named Spawn. It was composed of the following ingredients: 19-Norandrosta-4,9 diene-3,17 dione and 2a,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallocholanol. Thus, the supplement Spawn consisted of 2 steroids but it was labeled as a dietary supplement.
The company Myogenix admitted to selling Spawn since 2007 till 2009. Myogenix was sentenced to pay a fine of $500.000. Furthermore, the company forfeited $100.000 immediately.
According to the decision of the judge, preparations manufactured and sold by the company Myogenix will be tested for five years by an independent organization. All new nutrition supplements should be controlled scrupulously and approved by the FDA before the company will be allowed to sell them.
In fact, Myogenix should be thankful to the defense attorney Rick Collins who has defended the company. He defended the owners and other stuff of the company efficaciously. No one went to jail. This defense attorney was hired to defend also other companies that were related to the site Bodybuilding.com. These companies also were sentenced just to fines and money forfeitures.

Mark McGwire still likes baseball

The American professional baseball player and coach Mark McGwire gets rid of his past related to administration of steroids successfully. He gets his popularity again. This person is actively involved in professional baseball again.
However Mark McGwire knows that he doesn’t have any chance to be introduced into the Hall of Fame, he is not disappointed. He continues to like baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals were coached by this person two seasons. Then this person intended to stop coaching this team because he wants to spend more time with his family. Fortunately, Mark McGwire will not leave professional baseball in order to have more time for his family. The Los Angeles Dodgers asked him to coach them. He agreed. Coaching this team will not disturb this person to spend sufficient time with his wife and children because he needs only an hour in order to drive from his home to the Dodgers Stadium.
Mark McGwire destroyed his reputation because he had used anabolic steroids. After the American baseball player and coach was found guilty of doping he didn’t desire to say anything about these products. Although journalists asked him about usage of steroids by him and other baseball players, Mark McGwire refused to answer these questions. He noted that statements about administration of steroids by other sportspersons could jeopardize his family and friends.  
Finally Mark McGwire admitted to using banned substances. He noted that he made a serious mistake, applying these drugs. Mark McGwire realized that he didn’t act properly. Mark McGwire apologized for violation of anti-doping rules. Then the American athlete and coach was allowed to come back to professional baseball. Thus, he started to restore his reputation which was destroyed because of the mistake related to application of banned products.

Undercover police officer arranges steroid deal with GNC’s clerk

Sports nutrition stores sell not just true dietary supplements. They label steroidal compounds as nutrition supplements and offer them for sale. But authorities put efforts to control and avoid distribution of steroids as if they were just supplements. That’s why clerks of sports nutrition stores sell steroids illegally. Those that come to such stores are often informed that they may purchase steroids as well.
 But these conditions are known not only by consumers of steroids but also by police. So, law enforcements conduct undercover investigations in order to bust sports nutrition stores that offer steroids for sale. Clerks should comprehend that if a customer intends to purchase steroids, arranging a deal outside the store, he must be an undercover officer. That’s why those that are implicated in illegal actions connected with sale of steroids should be quite cautious to avoid legal troubles. Although they know about these aspects, they make common mistakes that lead to arrests, charges and imprisonment.
Let present a story about 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 person, they began to conduct an investigation. The investigation lasted about a month and was led by The Walpole Police Department.
An undercover police officer came to the shop often and bought nutrition supplements. He was talking to the clerk very frequently. Thus, a friendly relation was established. Finally they discussed about anabolic steroids. The undercover police officer said that he would like to get steroids. Thus, he agreed to purchase 2 vials of steroids from George Touma. The agent had to give $300 for the preparations. The deal was arranged outside the store. After the purchase had taken place police officers detained the clerk.
As a result, George Touma was charged with illicit possession and distribution of anabolic steroids.

Anti-doping programs are not efficacious

Great changes occurred in some types of sports after the USADA publicized its report on Lance Armstrong. The legendary American cyclist was administering anabolic steroids and other doping products throughout the whole cycling career but he never tested positive for any banned medication. He utilized several effective methods to avoid detection. Nonetheless, finally he was found guilty of doping.
Lance Armstrong’s doping case has manifested that anti-doping programs failed. So, they must be altered. Otherwise, competitions will be unfair. We’ll never distinguish real sports heroes.
These factors influenced not only on cycling but also on other sports. Several sports organizations stated that anti-doping policies should be modified in order to catch those that apply anabolic steroids and/or other related drugs.
Not only anti-doping officers but also athletes claim that anti-doping programs should be changed. Some sportspersons want to assure that their sport is clean. For example, several tennis players affirm that more drug testing should be conducted in tennis. It is important 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 promote cleaning tennis of dopers.
The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer also confirmed that more tests for banned medicines should be conducted in tennis. He noticed that earlier he was subjected to more tests. Then the number of tests became lower in tennis.
When it comes to the Scottish tennis player Andy Muray, he said that more out-of-competition testing should take place. While tennis players are always tested during competitions, they are not tested frequently while being not in competitions.

Did all Lance Armstrong’s teammates use banned substances?

The USADA has publicized a dossier on the American cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Which impression do readers get, when they study this dossier? It is claimed that a lot of individuals believe that every teammate of this prominent cyclist has administered anabolic steroids and/or other prohibited drugs. But is it true opinion? Has every Lance Armstrong’s teammate doped?
According to the dossier on this athlete, 11 teammates testified against him, affirming that he took performance-enhancing drugs. Moreover, it was confirmed that Lance Armstrong and the most mates of his team applied sophisticated ways in order to be capable to dope and remain undetectable.
Although certain Lance Armstrong’s teammates admitted to applying steroids and/or other related medications, some 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 administering steroids and/or other related preparations.
As for Patrick Jonker, his affirmations were like those of Julian Dean. He claimed that he had never taken any banned medications. He claimed that he competed cleanly and didn’t take any unfair advantage.
According to Patrick Jonker, application of steroids and other related preparations is a serious problem in cycling. He believes that numerous cyclists dope. He considers that it is important to fight against usage of steroids and other related preparations in cycling. But he claims that proper methods should be utilized by anti-doping officers. This athlete is full of anger, saying about prosecution against Lance Armstrong.  Patrick Jonker believes that murderers are less prosecuted than Lance Armstrong.

Usage of steroids in tennis

The Scottish tennis player Andy Murray claims that tennis is not tainted by usage of anabolic steroids and other related drugs. He thinks that application of performance-enhancing drugs doesn’t represent any problem in this sport. He confirms that tennis is relatively clean. If you compare this sport to others, you can be convinced that it is free from doping, according to Andy Murray. But the tennis player realizes that this sport is not wholly clean. This person admits that certain tennis players apply prohibited products too.
If you take cycling as an example, you may see that it is associated with allegations regarding doping by the well-known cyclist Lance Armstrong. Cycling commentators and journalists try to prove that doping reigns in other sports too. So, they put efforts to direct attentions of people from cycling to others sports. They claim that usage of steroids and other related products is a problem not only in cycling. Tennis turned out to be criticized by them quite often.
Andy Murray made the decision to respond to such critic words. He notes that steroids and other related medicines don’t have any essential role in tennis. He mentions about differences between tennis and cycling.
According to the tennis player, while steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs benefit in cycling evidentially, these remedies can’t produce any significant changes in tennis players. This athlete believes that while power that is needed in cycling can be maximized by doping, the skills that are needed in tennis can’t be perfected by steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
Actually, similar arguments are utilized in other sports too. Baseball and basketball players also affirm that steroids don’t represent any evident problem in their sports because these medications 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 medications can increase strength, speed and endurance, they play great role in tennis and other sports.

Belarusian president doesn’t want to talk about doping; he will eradicate it

Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president, is also the president of the National Olympic Committee. He was very saddened after the Belarusian shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for a forbidden product. The president was very upset. Alexander 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 prohibited preparations. As a result, he stated that some changes would be added to laws.
The president of Belarus noted that it was needed to criminalize intake of prohibited substances in sports. So, sports will be probably clean. This affirmation was pronounced by Alexander Lukashenko after Nadzeya Ostapchuk was caught taking methenolone. This preparation is better known as Primobolan.
The president of Belarusia wants to see that his country succeeds in sports on the international scene. If Alexander Lukashenko desires to clean his country’s sports, he will be able to do it. Several facts display that this person has reached numerous goals connected with his country.
In fact, Alexander Lukashenko is a hard president. He was even accused of human rights abuses. He is capable to change the situation in sports by force as well.
The president of Belorussia doesn’t plan to discuss about application of prohibited products in sports. There are other aspects that should be discussed, according to the president of Belorussia.
Anatoliy Tozik, the Vice-President for Alexander Lukashenko, said that they could establish a sports scientific center that would be sponsored by the state. The center would conduct scientific researches linked with mental and pharmacological support for top athletes. The president agreed to establish this center.
It is unknown whether Alexander Lukashenko will clean sports at any cost. Will he utilize his force for this purpose?

Doping in tennis

David Howman expresses his thoughts about anti-doping policies in certain sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA seems to be happy with jobs of several sports organizations, he notes that anti-doping programs in other leagues/teams are not proper.
For example, David Howman praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping system. David Howman says that anti-doping system is appropriate in tennis.
But as for the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t agree to adopt its anti-doping system to that of the WADA. It refuses to add certain new drug tests in order to catch those who take steroids and/or other prohibited preparations. That’s why the director general of the WADA notes that the anti-doping system of the NBA is not good enough to catch those who dope. He confirms that the NBA should add more sophisticated 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 program. A lot of tests are conducted during competitions. But few tests take place out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping system is also criticized.
Of course, no one can confirm that anti-doping program of ITF is perfect. It has some lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
Thus, you should not believe that tennis is clean from doping wholly. Certain tennis players are likely to administer steroids and/or related medicines. But it is not so tainted, as certain other sports.
 Only one tennis player was banned for intake of forbidden drugs. Although it seems to prove that tennis is clean, it is important to consider that there are certain methods to avoid positives. As you probably know, the American cyclist Lance Armstrong took steroids and other related products and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?

Lance Armstrong’s athletic reputation influences on his foundation negatively

The USADA published a report related to doping by the famous American cyclist Lance Armstrong. According to the dossier, this sportsperson administered steroids and other related products. After publishing several sponsors that donated for Lance Armstrong’s charity organization Livestrong decided to cut their relations with this cyclist and his charity organization.
One of companies that decided to discontinue sponsoring the foundation which fights against cancer is Nike. This company was working much time with the cyclist. Ultimately Nike confirmed that it would not have anything longer with the sportsperson who was cheating more than 10 years.
24 Hour Fitness also refused to work with Lance Armstrong anymore.
Certain other companies also made the decision to stop sponsoring Livestrong.
However, the 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 organization anymore. However the sportsman tried to keep sponsors, he couldn’t do it.
As for the USADA, it confirmed that Lance Armstrong was found guilty of doping. As a result, the sportsperson received lifetime suspension. Furthermore, he lost all 7 titles obtained at Tour de France.
But the International Cycling Union (ICU) claimed that the USADA made a wrong decision. However Lance Armstrong discontinued fighting against accusations pronounced by the USADA, the ICU claimed that it would appeal the decision even without involvement of the athlete.
However Lance Armstrong never tested positive for any prohibited preparation, it was concluded that he was guilty of doping. It was confirmed that he applied steroids and other prohibited drugs but he used certain simple as well sophisticated ways in order to avoid positives. So, Lance Armstrong was capable to dope and remain undetectable.
Now the athlete pays for his doping. The decision of certain companies to discontinue sponsoring his foundation is a great loss for this person.

David Howman: anti-doping program of NBA is not effective

The WADA’s director general David Howman states that the National Basketball Association (NBA) anti-doping policy is not sophisticated enough to detect those who administer banned medicines. He affirms that drug testing conducted in the NBA is not suitable. While the NFL and the MLB agreed to accept additional tests, the NBA refused to do the same things.
The basketball player Derrick Rose also noticed that many NBA players took steroids and other related preparations. This sport is tainted, according to the former basketball player. It is believed that David Howman’s opinion linked with  application of steroids in the NBA is resulted from words pronounced by Derrick Rose.
The NBA doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping policy to that of the WADA. The NBA officers state that steroids and other related products don’t have ability to influence on games and make them unfair. They claim that only natural skills and trainings play role in the NBA. According to NBA officers, steroids and other doping products are not able to enhance performance of basketball players. They note that doping products don’t benefit this sport.
Do NBA officers have a right opinion? Aren’t steroids and other related products capable to increase performance of those that play basketball? What does the reality demonstrate? What does scientific literature notice about effects of steroids and other related drugs?
In fact, everyone knows that steroids and several other products benefit in any sport. They just should be used properly and accompanied by suitable diets and workouts. These products play significant role in sports. It is impossible to contest effectiveness of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in basketball. Affirmations of NBA officers are wrong.
Of course, any league wants to think that their sport is not tainted. Nevertheless, it is necessary to see the reality. That’s why David Howman confirms that it is important to conduct more and more sophisticated steroid testing in order to catch those that use banned medicines.

Philadelphia police officer will go to prison for illegal sale of steroids

Illicit sale of anabolic steroids is widespread. Although law enforcement officers put efforts to prevent illegal production, sale, possession and intake of steroids, some police officers are also involved in such illegal deals. Moreover, as it is determined, several police officers mastermind illegal operations linked with anabolic steroids and other related drugs.
The former Philadelphia policeman Keith Gidelson was found guilty of illicit sale of anabolic steroids and some other drugs, such as HGH, IGF-1, anti-estrogen medications, etc. The preparations that were sold by this person were labeled as Sciroxx preparations.
Keith Gidelson turned out to be the leader of a drug ring. So, he was not distributing steroids alone. He was working together with several other persons, including his wife and two other police officers.
Those who desired to get steroids contacted Keith Gidelson via internet. So, clients ordered needed anabolic steroids or/and other performance-enhancing drugs. Then these products were shipped to the customers.
When shipments arrived, the Philadelphia police officer informed his customers per handy. He called them or wrote messages. That’s why it was easy to bust this illegal drug ring. The police officer talked to his clients about steroids and other doping products quite openly. When it comes to his co-workers, they discussed about steroids among them, utilizing several terms.
Such steroids, as Testosterone Enanthate, Trenbolone Enanthate, Nandrolone Decanoate, etc. were distributed by the Philadelphia police officer and his co-workers. These medicines were obtained from China and Europe. Then they were sold to those who ordered them via internet.  
Keith Gidelson will be sentenced in January 2013.

How can policemen catch those that have steroids?

Several bodybuilders are caught possessing anabolic steroids and other illegal products because they make some mistakes while possessing these medications. For example, a bodybuilder plans to use doping products. He finds a safe online drug store and orders certain drugs. Then he pays for these medications. The products are sent. The bodybuilder arrives to a post office and takes the package which contains the drugs which have been ordered by him. Everything seems to be successful. The package has not been intercepted. The medications have not been seized. This person takes the drugs and drives home.
Undoubtedly, this man can’t wait until he arrives home to begin his cycle with these preparations. He wants to be at home, apply the products and look in the mirror and see desired effects. Thinking about possible benefits and improvement of appearance, this man begins to violate traffic rules. He exceeds speed because he desires to arrive at home sooner. Moreover, this man has another problem. He has a suspended driver’s license. Since policemen see that he has violated any traffic rule, they stop him. The police officers learn that this person has a suspended driver’s license. They decide to search the vehicle. Thus, the policemen find that this man possesses steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. This person gets legal problems. His dreams don’t become real. He gets problems instead of desired results.
 Let take Michael Vazquez of Kenmore (New York) as an example. He had a suspended driver’s license while violating traffic rules and possessing steroids. Thus, he got legitimate troubles. Since he violated some 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 drugs while driving your car, don’t make such mistakes! Don’t violate traffic laws! Don’t drive with a suspended driver’s license! Thus, you can avoid legitimate troubles.

Indian athletes buy steroids at local pharmacies and supplement stores

Sale and administration of steroids without a physician’s prescription are considered to be illegal in India. But illegal distribution and intake of steroids and other related medications prosper in this state. A lot of sportspersons get these medicines at drug stores and supplement stores and use them for enhancement of muscles and performance.
When Indian National Team’s athletes tested positive for prohibited products at the 2012 Summer Olympics, attention of authorities was drawn to drug stores and supplement stores. Local police officers decided to raid drug stores and supplement stores regularly in order to control illicit sale of anabolic steroids and other related drugs. After several raids several drug stores and supplement stores had been shut down.
Lately law enforcement officers searched a drug store and two supplement stores located in the southern part of India.
The Parola Pharmacy located in Valancherry was raided by police officers. As it was determined, steroids and other related products were sold at this pharmacy illegally. Nandrolone phenylpropionate was one of steroids which were identified by police officers. Several other steroids were sold illegally too. So, this pharmacy was shut down.
The Health World supplement store located in Kottakkal was also lately raided. Law enforcement officers saw 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 which was searched was the AM Nutrition store. But it was not pursued because no any steroids were found at the store.
Law enforcement officers plan to continue raids. Some drug stores and supplement stores may lose their licenses for illicit sale of steroids and other related preparations.

High school athletes think that Tommy John surgery enhances performance

High school athletes are ready to do a lot in order to increase their muscles and improve performance. While several sportspersons try to enhance speed, baseball players try to enhance throwing speed.
What do high school athletes actually do for this goal? As you know, many sportspersons administer anabolic steroids in order to gain muscles and enhance performance. But intake of steroids and other related medicines is not the only method which seems to be efficacious for certain athletic goals. Some high school athletes want to have the operation ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction that is also called Tommy John surgery.
Actually, high school athletes don’t know about certain aspects connected with Tommy John surgery. They base their points of view on the case connected with the baseball player Tommy John that got UCL damage during a baseball game. After the damage he was too discouraged. He thought that didn’t have any chance longer to play professional baseball. This man visited the surgeon Frank Jobe. The doctor operated this man successfully. After the operation the baseball player returned to baseball. Tommy John’s further career was quite successful. He won numerous games. Thus, this operation was called after this person: Tommy John surgery.
When high school athletes learn about Tommy John, they desire to become as good players, as he was. They believe that the surgery promoted winning because the baseball player won more games after the surgery than before. Although high school athletes may suppose properly, they have some misconceptions about this operation. They believe that they may be operated in absence of any damage and increase their performance. But high school athletes don’t consider that no one can come back to playing baseball soon after such operation. Certain period of time is required to receive recovery. Furthermore, it is important to take into account that some risks linked with Tommy John surgery. They may suffer from permanently stiff elbow. Certain other dangers are also associated with this operation.
So, high school athletes don’t understand the essence of this surgery correctly. When they have elbow pains, they let their physicians know about this problem, trying to convince them they need to be subjected to Tommy John surgery.

Do steroids cause permanent infertility in male users?

Maria Shriver didn’t become pregnant during the first three years of her marriage to the well-known American bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her mother was in trouble. Since the bodybuilder applied steroids, she feared that these drugs 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 possible adverse results of steroids, including infertility.
Arnold Schwarzenegger affirmed that he saw this report on the desk of his wife causally. Thus, he studied it. The bodybuilder laughed a lot. He affirmed that his mother-in-law was out of control.
But the bodybuilder’s mother-in-law troubled without any reason. Her daughter and Arnold Schwarzenegger became parents of four kids. Moreover, Arnold Schwarzenegger got a child as a result of his extra-marital relations. Thus, it was evident that steroids didn’t have any negative impact on reproductive system of this person.
Do steroids cause infertility in male consumers? These preparations suppress natural secretion of the hormone testosterone. That’s why men who use these preparations may have infertility. But it is important to understand that this unwanted result is not irreversible. When males stop taking steroids, their natural production of testosterone is restored. Thus, this negative result disappears.  
The autobiography published by Arnold Schwarzenegger describes certain interesting aspects connected with steroids. This bodybuilder applied steroids during his competitive career. Anabolic steroids promoted winning. Application of these medicines was not forbidden in professional bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed.

World Health Organization helps anti-doping agencies to fight against steroid abuse

Timothy Armstrong of the World Health Organization confirms that anabolic steroids are dangerous for public health. While these preparations are frequently used by sportspeople, bodybuilders and ordinary individuals for enhancement of muscle mass and energy, they may have negative influence on physical and psychological health of users. Unluckily, dangers related to these products are not treated seriously. However a lot of experts warn that these medicines may cause serious unwanted results, numerous persons continue to administer them for athletic purposes.
Timothy Armstrong puts efforts 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 eliminate illegal intake of steroids.
When it comes to Arne Ljungqvist, he tries to fight against usage of steroids in sports. According to the chairman of the International Olympic Committee, application of steroids represents a moral problem. Those who administer doping products don’t compete fairly. They have unfair advantage over those who don’t administer these medications. So, they act inappropriately.
Of course, Arne Ljungqvist is happy that Timothy Armstrong is also against application of steroids. He affirms that anti-doping agencies should work with the World Health Organization more closely. The united efforts will be capable to eliminate application of doping products from professional sports.
Timothy Armstrong confirms that anti-doping agencies should have direct relations with law enforcements and customs officers. If they collaborate, their war on illegal deals related to steroids and other controlled substances will be more successful. They should inform each other about persons that have something to do with illegal drugs. Thus, they will be able to reach their goals.

Drunk US marine murdered 18-month old child

Audrey Allen, an 18-month old girl, was murdered by Joshua Allen Kruzik.
The little girl was killed because she cried in the middle of the night. Joshua Allen Kruzik, an US marine, a friend of Audrey Allen’s parents, decided to spend weekends at their friends’ home. Before he came to their place, he was at a local bar where he drank much alcohol. He had to care about the little child, when she cried. But Joshua Allen Kruzik beat her too cruelly. As a result, the little girl got numerous severe head injuries. The little girl died at a local hospital.
David Kohn, the defense attorney for the murderer, confirmed that steroids were responsible for the abnormal behavior of his client. It was stated that the killer took anabolic steroids. Before the incident he attempted to discontinue administering these preparations but he was not capable to do it. The defense attorney said that anabolic steroids caused “roid rage” in Joshua Allen Kruzik. He couldn’t not control his behavior and beat the little child. According to the defense attorney, his client was unconscious. However he claimed that his client was ready to assume the entire responsibility, he added that he was not guilty.
The victim’s parents also said that the murderer administered anabolic steroids. The mother of the baby affirmed that she had syringes at her home. So, she injected Kruzik with steroids, when he came. Certain other individuals also confirmed that he administered steroids.
It is strange that anabolic steroids are demonized in this case. Are these products responsible for the murder? Consider that Kruzen has been drunk, when he has killed the baby!
It is unclear whether the juries will accept the steroid excuse.

Steroids can’t enhance muscles without usual physiological processes

Although natural bodybuilders put efforts to demonstrate that they can be as muscular as steroid users, they fail to do it. Even those who have appropriate diets and intensive trainings can’t gain the same muscle mass and endurance like consumers of steroids. Gains which can be acquired because of correct usage of steroids and other related drugs are much more significant than those that are acquired through natural methods.
But you should know that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs can’t increase muscle mass and strength, if consumers don’t have intensive workouts and suitable nutrition. However steroids have capacity to induce getting muscles and endurance, it is not sufficient only to administer these preparations. Consumers of steroids must not be lazy persons. Otherwise, they will fail to acquire needed results. If steroid users don’t train hardly during application of doping products, they may get additional problems instead of benefits.
Those that are going to apply steroids in order to get muscles and increase strength should plan their workouts and nutrition. It is important to train hardly. Nevertheless, it is necessary to take in consideration 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 properly.
Furthermore, it is required to plan which kinds of exercises should be performed. Your heart should work appropriately, if you desire to enhance your muscles with steroids. That’s why cardio exercises should take place 3-4 hours per week.
Another factor which should be taken into account is nutrition. Muscles can be enhanced, if sufficient protein is consumed. Steroids and other related drugs can’t increase muscles and add strength without usual physiological processes. Keep in mind that steroids don’t work magically! They work through stimulation of natural processes which occur in the body.
If you want to enhance your muscle mass and strength with steroids, you should study and follow several guidelines related to diets which are useful for achievement of these results.

Steroid use didn’t represent any problem in bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed

Arnold Schwarzenegger administered anabolic steroids. These drugs helped him to have success. The prominent bodybuilder acknowledged that he succeeded because of these medications obviously. But he also noted that other competitive bodybuilders administered these medications too. He was aware of the fact that all top athletes and bodybuilders administered anabolic steroids. If Arnold Schwarzenegger had not taken performance-enhancing drugs, other bodybuilders would have had unfair advantage over him.
Although the prominent bodybuilder admitted to usage of steroids, he never apologized. Application of these preparations was not forbidden, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed. Intake of steroids and other related products didn’t represent any problem in bodybuilding during that time.
Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed that he didn’t know about risks linked with usage of these preparations. But he also added that earlier bodybuilders didn’t apply enhanced doses like current bodybuilders.  That’s why it was not dangerous to administer these drugs.
Nowadays it is necessary to take in consideration that sportspersons and bodybuilders use very increased dosages that may have negative impact on health. Intake of increased doses normally results in serious permanent adverse reactions. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger is against application of steroids for performance-enhancing effects. Dosages that were administered by the famous bodybuilder were lower by 20 times than those applied by current bodybuilders. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger worked together with International Federation of Bodybuilders against application of doping products in competitive bodybuilding.

Illicit usage of HGG is dangerous

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been initially developed for medical purposes. This medication is recommended to cure kids with growth disorders and grown-ups that suffer from deficiency of growth hormone and associated troubles. But this product is frequently abused. Numerous weightlifters and other sportspersons apply this medicine for athletic needs. Under laws of several countries, including the USA, purchase and administration of this medication for non-clinical needs are claimed to be illegal.
Although this drug is illicit without any prescription, it is not difficult to obtain it. This drug is widely available at online pharmacies. Moreover, street dealers sell this product. Since it doesn’t cost much, a lot of sportspersons have possibility to purchase it.
Those that administer HGH illegally abuse also other medicines. They are not limited just by illicit application of this medication. Which medicines are also administered by consumers of HGH?
Certain scientists decided to conduct a study connected with illegal usage of HGH. They enrolled 230 weightlifters aged 18-40 into the study. The scientists could define that the most of these weightlifters applied not only HGH but also anabolic-androgenic steroids and insulin-like growth factor-1. Furthermore, many of them applied recreational drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
Which dangers are faced by those that take enhanced quantities of HGH long period of time? Unluckily, negative results caused by high measures of this product are not studied sufficiently because health care providers usually don’t recommend enhanced quantities.  Enhanced doses are commonly applied by those that administer this product for performance-enhancing effects. But it is known that administration of enhanced measures during prolonged period of time may lead to dangerous negative results. This drug may negatively influence on different systems, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc. It is necessary to be very cautious because enhanced measures of this preparation are associated even with cancer.

Dexamethasone and bleeding events after adenotonsillectomies

More and more kids are subjected to tonsillectomies. The number of surgeries in children younger than 15 years old has enhanced essentially.
After tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy children may experience vomiting and nausea. Thus, doctors indicate using corticosteroids during surgeries in order to reduce these post-operation adverse reactions.
Unfortunately, while corticosteroids reduce risks/severity connected with nausea and vomiting, they are associated with certain other problems. They may cause bleeding during and after tonsillectomies. Several researches have manifested that the number of complications after tonsillectomies has enhanced during some last years. Since number of tonsillectomies becomes more enhanced, complications occur more often as well.
Several specialists decided to determine whether bleeding occurs after tonsillectomies on account of corticosteroids. They tried to learn whether there is any substantial difference in occurring of bleeding between kids who administer the corticosteroid dexamethasone during tonsillectomies and those who don’t receive this product. So, the scientists enrolled more than 300 children in the research.
Results of the study have demonstrated that bleeding of the levels I and II are increased by 5% in those who use a single measure of dexamethasone during tonsillectomy.
So, corticosteroids don’t enhance the risk linked with post-operation bleeding essentially. Although doctors doubt about safety of corticosteroids administered during tonsillectomies, they don’t increase serious bleeding events significantly.

Leslie Henderson cares about adolescents

Leslie Henderson worries about adolescents. She is troubled because a lot of teenagers apply anabolic steroids that may be dangerous for them. These drugs may make teenagers aggressive. Furthermore, steroids may affect various systems of users. According to Leslie Henderson, the most dangerous aspect connected with intake of these preparations by adolescents is following: these drugs influence on the brain negatively. They affect not only functions of the brain; they also change the way it acts.
Anabolic steroids have been developed in order to cure some diseases. These preparations can promote development of secondary male characteristics in boys with delayed puberty. They can prevent muscle wasting in persons with HIV/AIDS and other diseases. But these products are also frequently abused. They are used for increase of muscle mass and strength. When health care providers recommend applying steroids to treat certain health problems, they indicate relatively decreased dosages that don’t cause serious adverse reactions. When these medications are administered for performance-enhancing effects, measures are high. But it is necessary to know that enhanced doses may lead to grave adverse reactions.
Non-therapeutic application of steroids is very dangerous for adolescents. Their systems have not been yet developed. That’s why these drugs may lead to irreversible changes in them. Steroids may destroy their physical as well mental health of teenagers. As a result, negative reactions of steroids are manifested in them not only during adolescence but also when they grow up. If adult persons abuse steroids, they usually don’t suffer from such long-term dangerous side consequences, as adolescents experience. That’s why Leslie Henderson and other specialists note that it is necessary to educate adolescents about negative influence of steroids on them. They should know about all probable risks. If teenagers know about severe unwanted reactions of steroids, they will probably stop using these medicines for improvement of appearance and performance.

New research promotes developing new treatment of obesity

A late study has showed that glucocorticosteroids induce increasing fat storage. These natural substances have direct influence on androgen receptors which are responsible for reduction of body fat deposits.
This study is especially valuable in our era, when numerous individuals suffer from obesity. According to affirmations of some specialists, 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, reasons and stages of development of fat levels. Basing upon results of the research, the specialists have said that androgen receptors should be activated in order to decrease fat deposits. Thus, obesity could be treated even at the early stages of development.
The androgen testosterone binds itself to androgen receptors. So, androgen receptors become able to manage creation of muscle mass, enhance defined muscles, etc.
According to the research, glucocorticosteroids lower activity of androgen receptors. Thus, they become inefficient to manage growth of muscle mass and reduction of fat accumulation. That’s why especially abdominal parts become fatty.
The scientists affirm that this research has ability to induce introducing new methods to treat and prevent obesity. The new treatment strategies will be connected with glucocorticosteroids and androgen receptors.

Underground labs prosper in UK because of amendment to steroid law

British people are not allowed to purchase steroids at online drug stores. Importation of steroids into the UK is considered to be illegal under a new amendment to the steroid law. Those that live in the UK and import steroids into the country are sanctioned by authorities. But Britons may freely buy, possess and use steroids.
According to the “personal custody”, those that arrived to London for the 2012 Olympic Games were allowed to import steroids for personal use. It was not claimed to be illegal under British laws. Nevertheless, those who live inside the UK don’t have any right to buy steroids online and import them from other countries to the UK.
Earlier British citizens were allowed to acquire 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 is the amendment able to do it?
Many underground labs produce anabolic steroids inside the UK. They prosper because of the amendment. But it is important to take in consideration that numerous underground labs manufacture fake steroids. So, British citizens have to purchase steroids of low quality because it is forbidden to import steroids that are manufactured outside the country by trustworthy pharmaceutical companies.
Authorities informed Needle-Syringe Program (NSP) workers that they would have to work more. It was confirmed that the amendment would enhance the number of steroid users.
Actually, the amendment is likely to have negative influence on health of steroid users. Steroid-using athletes and bodybuilders may get dangerous unwanted results because they switch from quality steroids produced by trustworthy pharmaceutical companies to worse preparations produced by underground labs located in the UK.

Federal prosecutors have limited knowledge about anabolic steroids

Feds don’t have sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids, although they pursue those that produce, take and/or sell these medications. They don’t read scientific literature about these preparations. The government uses information which is presented in Wikipedia. Although feds speak about adverse effects of steroids, they don’t know about these conditions sufficiently. Citing statements about steroids provided in Wikipedia, they punish consumers/manufacturers/distributors of these products, affirming that these medicines represent evil.
Certain important questions appear here: Is it correct to base upon information presented in Wikipedia in such cases? Are these statements true? Aren’t they exposed to manipulations? Aren’t they mixed with personal opinions of sponsors?
Maurice Hall, the associate professor of communication and culture at Villanova University, claims that it is not reasonable to base wholly upon statements written in Wikipedia. He affirms that Wikipedia serves an excellent guide for footnotes. But affirmations presented in Wikipedia may be not true entirely.
For example, when John Isaac Hudelson was sentenced to imprisonment, federal prosecutors based their conclusions related to illegal operations of this person upon statements cited from Wikipedia. Feds affirmed that Hudelson would be sentenced 47-54 months in jail because he administered and distributed steroids. Stephen Greubel, the defense attorney for Hudelson, claimed that 47-54 months in prison were too much for his client. He noted that Hudelson sold steroids, products that differed from such drugs, as amphetamine, methamphetamine, codeine, morphine, etc. The defense attorney for Hudelson affirmed that steroids didn’t lead to addiction.
Federal prosecutors affirmed that John Isaac Hudelson manufactured, applied and distributed steroids to his friends. They affirmed that while steroids didn’t lead to addiction, desire to be muscular could be addictive. Furthermore, they added that steroids could lead to grave negative effects. All statements of feds were based upon those written in Wikipedia.
Ultimately, the government sent Isaac John Hudelson to 37 months in prison.

Cyclists can avoid detection while doping

Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle have published a book about intake of EPO and anabolic steroids. Tips presented in the book can serve as a proof that Lance Armstrong took banned substances. The book has the following title: “The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at all Costs”. The book contains recommendations linked with application of EPO and steroids in cycling and ways to avoid detection. It shows that drug testing is not efficacious in this sport.
Tyler Hamilton affirms that sportspeople can use steroids without being detected. He notices that the WADA doesn’t have any chance to win. Tyler Hamilton indicates weakness of the WADA in testing sportspersons for forbidden preparations.
According to Hamilton, it is easy to avoid detection while administering EPO. It is necessary to utilize the procedure “microdosing”. What does it really represent? Athletes should not introduce 2,000 Units of EPO subcutaneously every 3rd or 4th day. They should inject 400-500 Units of EPO each 3rd or 4th night into veins. This method is called “microdosing”. Utilizing this way of administration, sportspeople can avoid detection without any essential effort.
Since microdosing is a suitable way to avoid detection while applying EPO, this way must be appropriate in case of steroid use too. Thus, Tyler Hamilton supposes that cyclists and other sportspersons can avoid detection while administering anabolic steroids. He presents guidelines linked with 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 recommendations presented in Tyler’s book will alter nature of cycling. While introduction of the biological passport into anti-doping system can’t stop doping, introduction of microdosing into usage of EPO doesn’t represent the new beginning of doping in cycling. Tips of Hamilton may alter just the essence of doping in this sport. Usage of doping products is a part of cycling. Let see the truth. Like Santa Claus doesn’t exist at the high level.

Application of different steroids in medicine

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 preparations, etc. They are taken in case of inflammations, allergy, illnesses of respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal and other systems.
Estrogens and progestogens represent female sex hormones. These hormones promote developing female secondary features. Birth control pills contain these compounds.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids represent medications which are also widely applied in medicine. They are able to cure certain types of breast cancer, testicular cancer, anemia, etc. These products are frequently prescribed to get better and faster recovery after several surgeries. Burn victims, persons with HIV/AIDS administer anabolic-androgenic steroids for prevention of muscle loss. Some steroids are also indicated for treatment of osteoporosis. These remedies are also indicated in case of infertility.
Furthermore, anabolic-androgenic steroids are taken for athletic purposes. These preparations can build muscles and promote enhancing strength. That’s why numerous athletes and bodybuilders use them for performance-enhancing effects. Some anabolic-androgenic steroids are capable also to burn fat, making muscles hard.
Administration of anabolic-androgenic steroids for non-medical purposes is forbidden under laws of several countries. Those who manufacture, sell, buy and administer these medications illegally may be sentenced to imprisonment and/or fines. These medicines belong to illicit substances in certain countries because they may cause different side effects. While certain adverse effects are insignificant and disappear after discontinuation of usage, others are dangerous and even irreversible. Those who want to obtain benefits, administering steroids for medical purposes, should use these preparations under indications of physicians.

Why did Anna Watson refuse $75000 contract?

When it is noted about cheerleaders, we imagine brisk and thin women. But we have to recognize that sometimes the reality differs from our imagination. The cheerleader Anna Watson is an example in this situation. She has great muscles. But she is very pretty.
A fitness modeling agency offered her a $75000 contract. But she refused to obtain it. Actually, it is surprisingly because many ladies desire to get such contracts. But she didn’t desire to obtain it because she had to administer steroids for this need.
When Anna Watson began to study at Hawaii Pacific University, she started weight lifting. The lady trained intensively and consumed about 3000 calorie daily. Finally she was able to lift 230 pounds. But her weight was not enough to obtain a modeling fitness contract. However she ate much protein, she could not gain needed pounds.
A modeling agent said that the steroid Anavar could help her to enhance weight. Anna Watson had to gain 50 pounds in order to obtain the contract. So, she began to apply Anavar in order to enhance body mass. She was eating “forever”, even if she didn’t feel hunger. Despites of her efforts, nutrition regimen and administration of the steroid Anavar, she could not gain 50 pounds. She gained just 10 pounds.
The cheerleader Anna Watson is a religious person. She attends a local church. Finally, she decided to ask a weight lifting champion for advice. Hugh Kirby who is also a member of the church has recommended her to stay far from steroid use. He noted that these preparations could cause different adverse consequences. This man also mentioned that steroids could lead to infertility. Thus, Hugh Kirby claimed that it would be better to refuse the contract instead of getting health problems, especially infertility.
Thus, Anna Watson didn’t agree to get the contract. But she decided not to leave her workouts. The cheerleader is studying to become a personal trainer.
Actually, the cheerleader made an appropriate decision. It is reasonable to keep female features without a modeling contract instead of getting the contract and suffering from signs of masculinization on account of steroid use.

Dangers linked with illegal sale of steroids

However it is illegal to distribute anabolic steroids in some countries, several steroid dealers are not sanctioned properly. For example, lately two persons that sold steroids illegally were not sentenced to imprisonment. They were sentenced only to work several hours. However these persons advertised and sold steroids online, they avoided imprisonment successfully. These individuals sold products which could affect health of consumers. That’s why they had to be punished more harshly.
Many consumers of steroids don’t know anything about risks related to them. They don’t know that application of steroids may result in certain health problems. It is important to take into account that some steroids are aromatizable. It means that they may turn into estrogen, enhancing levels of this hormone. As a result, male users of such steroids may suffer from gynecomastia, abnormal fat distribution, water retention, etc. Undoubtedly, gynecomastia is very unpleasant effect for males. Sometimes it can’t be cured with preparations. Thus, it may require a surgery.
Certain steroids are dangerous for females. They may cause signs of masculinization in them. So, certain women that apply androgenic steroids have deep voice, hirsutism, baldness, menstrual problems, infertility, etc.
A lot of steroids are liver-toxic. They may cause liver diseases. If anyone has had liver troubles before application of steroids, these preparations may lead to severer complications.
Nevertheless, nobody can doubt about benefits that can be obtained owing to application of steroids. These preparations induce creating new muscle tissues. They also increase existing muscles. Moreover, these products help to get energy. Some steroids promote fat burning, making muscle more defined.
However probable benefits of steroids are amazing, it is important to consider possible adverse results. It is affirmed that steroids may lead to depression and uncontrolled aggressiveness. Thus, several consumers of these drugs commit various crimes. While some consumers may commit suicides, others violate, kill other persons.
Steroids may lead also to other unwanted reactions that are not enumerated in the article. People should be aware of what they administer. Those who sell these drugs illegally should be punished properly.

Intake of performance-enhancing drugs in football

A lot of articles report about application of steroids in baseball. Sportswriters and reporters describe steroid scandals that take place in this sport. It is frequently debated about steroid era in baseball. MLB players are required to submit to numerous drug tests. It seems that each person interested in sports demonizes baseball players for usage of performance-enhancing drugs. Do only baseball players take steroids and other related drugs? What do you think about football players? Don’t they dope? Why do we blame just baseball players for application of banned medicines?
Intake of doping products is widespread among football players. Since 1960s administration of performance-enhancing drugs has a substantial role in this sport. It is difficult to imagine football without administration of steroids and other related medicines.
Strength and size are substantial features in football. Some individuals consider that football players possess great strength only because of hard workouts and appropriate nutrition. But it is wrong. Many football players administer banned substances in order to obtain strength and induce increasing muscle size.
As you notice, intake of prohibited products is widespread among football players. Nevertheless, baseball players are more harshly blamed for intake of steroids and other related medications. Such baseball players, as Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds were subjected to public shame because of doping. But such football players, as Lyle Alzado, Shawne Merriman, Chris Cooper and Thomas Romanowski, also used forbidden medicines. Nonetheless, they were not so widely blamed, as dopers in baseball.
Furthermore, it is important to take into account that application of steroids is linked with more risks in football.
It is supposed that football is unlikely to be cleaned from doping.

Teens should be taught about dangers linked with steroids

Adolescents’ addiction to anabolic steroids becomes a great problem today. Why do teenagers administer these preparations? They do it in order to increase their muscles, lower fat deposits and add definition to muscles. They desire to be more attractive. Actually, teenagers take these preparations because they desire to look like models, sports stars and heroes. Since adolescents desire to be celebrated so, as well-known sportspersons are, they try to improve their physique and performance with anabolic steroids.
But teens don’t take into account several important factors in this situation. Firstly, professional sportspeople and bodybuilders ask specialists for guidelines. So, health care providers indicate how they should administer steroids. That’s why administration of anabolic steroids by celebrated sportspeople is relatively safe. When it comes to teenagers, they don’t know what they apply; they don’t know how steroids should be applied. Secondly, the process of development is not over in teens. That’s why steroids may be unsafe for them. Anabolic steroids may damage functions of reproductive, cardiovascular and other systems in teens.
Unluckily, a lot of adolescents administer anabolic steroids. Certain surveys of the Michigan University manifest that the number of steroid users in high schools continues to increase.
Furthermore, it is not a problem to get these preparations. High schools students buy steroids without essential efforts.
As a result, certain teenagers become addicted to steroids. While several teens try to cease using these medicines, they can’t do it. Actually, it is quite difficult to get rid of this addiction. Addicted consumers of steroids can’t stop taking these medicines without help of high-qualified specialists. They have to stay in special centers of rehabilitation where well-trained experts help them to get rid of the addiction.
It is important to teach adolescents about risks related to anabolic steroids. Teenagers should be aware not only of benefits of these substances. They should be educated also about adverse results of these preparations. If schoolchildren and high school students are not educated about disadvantages of steroids, they will take these preparations. Finally, their systems will be damaged. If the society doesn’t worry about teens, they will get numerous health problems.