Did Garrett Reid provide steroids to Philadelphia Eagles?

Garrett Reid, a son of the coach Andy Reid, died at his dormitory room. However Omar Elkhamra, the team doctor of the Philadelphia Eagles, put efforts to revive him, the efforts of the physician were in vain. The county coroner said that this young man (29 years old) died of a heroin overdose.
Garrett Reid’s death was a real tragedy for the family of Andy Reid. Moreover, the case caused several problems for the Philadelphia Eagles. The football players had to clear themselves from suspicions related to application of steroids. Some anabolic steroids were found by police officers 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 had Nandrolone Phenylpropionate, Boldenone Undecylenate, Testosterone Propionate and Trenbolone Acetate. Since these products were found at Garrett Reid’s dormitory room, some suspicions arose. It was noticed that the coach’s son probably provided these forbidden products to members of the Philadelphia Eagles. Thus, the death of Garrett Reid turned out to be a trouble for the whole sport organization.
Some of steroids found at Garrett Reid’ room are fast-acting. These medications are usually liked by sportspersons that submit to drug testing. Since they are eliminated from the body in short period of time after use, it is more difficult to catch those who have taken these preparations. So, it is suspected that such medications must have been applied by players of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Although suspicions are pronounced, it has not been proven that Philadelphia Eagles dope. It was not reported yet whether anabolic steroids were found in the system of Garrett Reid.
The NFL spokesman assured that he would report when it will be clear whether steroids found in Garrett Reid’s dormitory room were linked to Philadelphia Eagles.

Usage of steroids by college athletes

A few college athletes are caught applying banned drugs. Does it mean that they don’t dope? 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 some suspicions arise. It is believed that a lot of college football players administer anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines but they avoid detection successfully.
Why do such suspicions appear? Changes in appearance of college football players lead to controversial opinions. So, changes in body weight of more than 61,000 college football players were recently analyzed by the Associated Press. Results manifested that many college football players increased their body weight in short period of time evidentially. Over 20 pounds were acquired by over 4,500 college football players during a year. Furthermore, near 100 individuals increased the body weight by over 80 pounds during a year. As you see, the gains were essential.
Certain experts assure that these aspects should not trouble anti-doping agencies. They affirm that anti-doping officers shouldn’t subject college football players to drug tests just because they have increased body weight evidentially.
But other experts have another opinion. Although they agree that it is impossible to be sure that several football players have used steroids and/or other related preparations, basing just on changes in body weight, they notice that the changes may be a factor that leads to suspicions linked with steroid use. Thus, such persons that have increased body weight in short period of time should be subjected to steroid testing.
Several college athletes that increased body weight obviously in short period of time were asked about their changes. The football players affirmed that they had never administered any banned medicines. They assured that they achieved such amazing changes naturally. The college athletes noticed that they had consumed much food for this need. Thus, they claimed that such essential results were reached by them with the help of proper diets. According to them, it was not difficult to gain many pounds in short period of time.

Methods to cause re-growth of hair while using steroids

Steroids are widely applied in medicine and in bodybuilding and sports. Many persons administer these preparations in order to improve their health. These medications are recommended for treatment of some illnesses. Furthermore, numerous athletes and bodybuilders use anabolic steroids in order to enhance muscle mass, get strength, restore exercise-damaged muscles, etc. But some individuals are not ready to assume some risks linked with these products. It is known that anabolic steroids may cause some adverse effects. One of unwanted consequences of these preparations is hair loss. So, several individuals try to avoid application of steroids because they don’t desire to suffer from this undesirable effect. Moreover, certain persons have genetic predisposition to this problem. If they take several steroids, they may face baldness.
Fortunately, some undesirable reactions of anabolic steroids may be prevented or at least reduced and treated. When it comes to hair loss, there are certain medications which can help to prevent this problem. There are also such products that are capable to promote re-growth of hair. Those who have to use steroids may use 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 enhanced levels of dihydrotestosterone, several persons use Propecia which blocks dihydrotestosterone and prevents hair loss. But this is not the best drug for prevention of hair loss while applying anabolic steroids. Blocking of dihydrotestosterone by this preparation may cause sexual problems.
Rogaine, Retin-A and Lattisse are useful. Rogaine has got FDA’s approval for treatment of hair loss. Rogaine may be stacked with Retin-A or Latisse. Rogaine and Latisse are capable to prevent hair loss that may occur because of anabolic steroids. As for Latisse, it is approved by the FDA for eyelash growth. But it is not approved by the FDA to be applied in case of hair loss. Nevertheless, it is stated by some experts that this drug may be used for re-growth of hair successfully.

May severe kidney problems be caused by correct usage of steroids?

Anabolic steroids are often demonized for various illnesses of consumers. Of course, these preparations may lead to some unwanted effects. Nevertheless, anabolic steroids are often demonized without any reason. It is reported often by the media that these medicines cause different illnesses, crimes, deaths. But it is important to comprehend essence of these drugs to see when these medications should not be blamed.
Let analyze 2 cases. One of the cases is linked with the former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler. Another situation 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 took steroids, the media chose to demonize these products for kidney failure of Flex Wheeler. Actually, Flex Wheeler had a hereditary kidney disease. Undoubtedly, application of anabolic steroids contributed to the complications. But did Flex Wheeler take anabolic steroids correctly? Did he follow reasonable guidelines related to dosages and length of intake? No, he didn’t. Flex Wheeler took too enhanced quantities of steroids. Furthermore, he applied these medications long period of time. In addition to these conditions, the former American bodybuilder applied also other drugs which had negative influence on his kidneys. Thus, anabolic steroids should not be demonized for Flex Wheeler’s disease.
As it has been already mentioned, another case is connected with the former bodybuilder Luke Wood. His death followed after a kidney transplant, being a young person. The media also decided to demonize steroids in this case. It was reported that anabolic steroids caused kidney disorders in Luke Wood. But you should be informed that Luke Wood administered not only steroids. He applied also insulin, pain drugs, DNP and other medications that influenced on the kidneys negatively. Thus, it is impossible to assure that steroids were responsible for his kidney failure and death.
According to numerous experts, if steroids are taken properly, serious kidney dysfunctions don’t occur.

Mark McGwire understands that he has made mistake using steroids

The American baseball player and coach Mark McGwire acknowledged that he had used anabolic steroids and HGH.
There are different opinions which are related to the baseball player’s admission. According to many persons, Mark McGwire admitted to administering banned medications because he wanted to come back to professional baseball.
Being interviewed, the American baseball player and coach said recently that it was a mistake to use anabolic steroids. But the baseball player and coach noted that he had used anabolic steroids not for performance-enhancing effects. The American professional baseball player and coach claimed that he had administered anabolic steroids and HGH just for clinical purposes.
It is interesting to note that when Mark McGwire admitted to administering forbidden products, his fans and other individuals were not surprised at all. Why were not they surprised? They were aware of it. Several individuals disclosed that Mark McGwire used steroids before he admitted. A FBI informant claimed that the American baseball player had obtained Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Equipose and Winstrol from the steroid dealer Curtis Wenzlaff and taken these products.
Another individual that reported about administration of steroids by Mark McGwire was the “godfather of steroids” Jose Canseco. He noted that he injected Mark McGwire with anabolic steroids. But the “godfather” of steroids in baseball was not the first individual who helped Mark McGwire to apply anabolic steroids. Jay, Mark’s brother, was the first individual that injected the American baseball player with steroids.
Although Mark McGwire acknowledged that he had taken steroids, he said nothing about affirmations pronounced by his brother, Jose Canseco and the FBI informant. He didn’t disclose whether these statements were true or not.
Mark McGwire notes that he comprehends that he will never enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Moreover, the admitted steroid user says that he will never fight to be voted for the Hall of Fame. Mark McGwire expresses respect to all rules linked with baseball. He understands that those that have ever used prohibited medications must not be in the Hall of Fame.

Connections between fungal meningitis and steroids

Over 500 persons were contaminated with fungal meningitis after they had used Methylprednisolone injections manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). Over 30 individuals died from this illness. No one must have doubted that the contamination was a great tragedy for some persons and their families. Nevertheless, anti-doping organizations decided to benefit from the case. What did they do? They started demonizing anabolic steroids. It was claimed by the media that anabolic steroids could cause the fatal condition fungal meningitis.
Lately the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation connected with illegal manufacture of anabolic steroids. It saw that anabolic steroids were produced by certain 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 may be contaminated with fungal meningitis.
Actually, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office displayed own ignorance connected with anabolic steroids and risks related to contamination with fungal meningitis. An individual may face fungal meningitis, if he/she administers products that are injected directly into the central nervous system. Methylprednisolone Acetate injections are applied into the central nervous system. That’s why these contaminated corticosteroids led to the fungal meningitis outbreak. When it comes to anabolic steroids, they are not injected into the central nervous system. They are mainly applied into muscles. That’s why it is impossible to face fungal meningitis while taking anabolic steroids. If you apply anabolic steroids which are produced in unsterile conditions, you may experience some negative results. But you will never get fungal meningitis while administering anabolic steroids for medical or even for athletic needs.  
So, the fungal meningitis outbreak caused by intake of contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be just a condition to blame anabolic steroids.  Notice, please: Methylprednisolone Acetate is not an anabolic steroid. It belongs to corticosteroids.

Admitted steroid use became religious person

Tammy Thomas, a former American cyclist, took the designer 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 she decided to use anabolic steroids in order to enhance her performance and make her dreams connected with the Olympic Games real. But since she was caught applying forbidden products, she was not allowed 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 application of steroids and purchase of THG. While she was accused of lying to the Grand Jury, she presented several arguments in order to defend herself against the accusations.
Tammy Thomas affirmed that she hadn’t applied any prohibited preparation. In fact, she didn’t lie. At that time THG was not enumerated on the list of prohibited preparations. It was considered to be just an unapproved new product. THG was elaborated by the scientist Patrick Arnold.
While the BALCO foundation sold THG to numerous athletes, it was affirmed that Tammy Thomas obtained this preparation from Patrick Arnold. But the female cyclist denied this affirmation. Ultimately, she claimed that Patrick Arnold’s former girlfriend supplied her with THG.
The arguments of Tammy Thomas were not accepted. She was sentenced to a home detection of 6 months and probation of 5 years.
Tammy Thomas repented completely. She admitted that she acted wrongly. Thus, she decided to alter her life. Being a religious individual, Tammy Thomas believes that God has a plan related to her life. She noticed 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 put responsibility linked with supplements on his trainers

It was announced by the German newspaper Bild that Mariusz Wach, a polish boxer, violated anti-doping rules. This sportsperson tested positive for steroids. The drug testing was conducted before the fight between this boxer and the heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klichko.
According to A-sample of Mariusz Wach, he used anabolic steroids. Results of his B-sample are not known yet.
It is interesting to mention that the German newspaper Bild announced about the steroid positive of Mariusz Wach before it was done by the German Boxing Federation. Mariusz Kolodziej, the promoter of the boxer Wach thinks that it manifests that the German Boxing Federation doesn’t do its job appropriately. It lacks professionalism totally.
What did Mariusz Wach affirm in order to defend himself? Actually, Mariusz Wach didn’t try to defend himself. He only said that he had never taken any steroids or other prohibited preparations intentionally. The athlete even affirmed that he didn’t know what he actually took. Mariusz Wach cared just about trainings and suitable nutrition. When it comes to dietary supplements, they were chosen and provided by his trainers. The polish athlete trusted his trainers entirely. He didn’t even ask which dietary supplements were administered by him. He decided to put the whole responsibility related to supplements on his trainers and he was not interested in the nature of products which were given by his trainers.
Mariusz Wach didn’t intend to accuse his trainers of his steroid positive. The polish boxer only revealed the reality.
Thus, it is possible to suppose that Mariusz Wach has taken a tainted supplement. You know, it happens often that sportspeople apply dietary supplements which turn out to contain steroidal compounds. Thus, troubles begin.
If Mariusz Wach’s B-sample manifests that the boxer has used forbidden preparations, he will be probably suspended for one year. He will also have to pay a fine.

Adolescents may start taking steroids at age of 18

You probably have read many articles about risks connected with steroid use by 18-year old boys. It is often affirmed that those that are under 21 years old must not use anabolic steroids for performance-enhancing effects. Steroid use by 18-year old guys is claimed to be very dangerous for their health. But you should know that there are also other conceptions. Several experts claim that 18-year old guys may take anabolic steroids without any fear to get dangerous unwanted results. Teenagers are encouraged by such statements. They suppose that if they take anabolic steroids since the age of 18, they are likely to get obvious success in professional sports. Is it true? However it is allowed for boys since the age of 18 years old to administer anabolic steroids, it is better for them to avoid using these medications. Why? There are some reasons that are written below:

1. Teenagers don’t become professional sportspeople with the help of steroid use.
Teenagers know that many professional athletes apply anabolic steroids. Adolescents see that these individuals are successful. So, they consider that athletes achieve great success with the help of anabolic steroids. But this is a wrong conclusion. Anabolic steroids are not mysterious products which can make any individual a professional athlete.

2. Adolescents don’t have sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids.
Since adolescents don’t have knowledge about steroids, they take these products wrongly. As a result, they don’t obtain needed benefits; on the contrary, they may experience dangerous undesirable effects.

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

Cycling will be cleaned completely

The USADA wants to find out whether you have ever applied anabolic steroids, EPO, HGH and/or other prohibited products. This fact may surprise you but the anti-doping organization doesn’t intend yet to stop the investigation linked with Lance Armstrong’s doping case. Thus, the investigation has not been ended. The USADA wants to investigate each cyclist. Especially suspected cyclists will be investigated.
The USADA desires to use the best ways in order to catch those that have ever administered banned products. What is the best way to clean cycling of steroid use? The USADA tries to set and apply the best methods. This anti-doping organization is even ready to compare elimination of doping in cycling with that in South Africa.
The USADA states that those that take steroids and other related medicines should be punished. Users of anabolic steroids and/or other doping products are blamed as if they were criminals. They are frequently compared with those who commit violence and other serious crimes. Steroids are harshly blamed in the society. Thus, the USADA supposes that if anabolic steroids and steroid users are demonized, it will be easier to eradicate doping.
Actually, the USADA asks the International Cycling Association to institute a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will investigate different cases connected with doping. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will try to determine why several cyclists have administered anabolic steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs but remained undetectable.
Furthermore, the USADA promises that “amnesty” will be provided to those who admit to using steroids and/or other forbidden drugs, ask for forgiveness, repent and tell everything related to doping to the anti-doping agency, team doctors, teammates, friends, etc. If a former steroid user says only truth, he will get the full amnesty. Thus, the USADA hopes to clean the sport of cycling totally.
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the USADA, claims that there are certain cyclists connected with Lance Armstrong that have avoided detection. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission should identify them.

Adderall serves as excuse in NFL

The National Football League is not allowed to make public details, when players violate anti-doping rules. It is only affirmed that certain individuals have tested positive for prohibited preparations. But the League must not report which substances have been administered by these sportspersons. Thus, some football players lie about drugs that have caused positives.
Why do several football players choose to lie about medications that have been used by them? Let try to understand.
A lot of football players that fail drug tests say that they have taken Adderall. Actually, they have used anabolic steroids. Why do they say that they have tested positive for Adderall? What does Adderall represent? This is a preparation which is indicated to treat attention-deficit disorder. But this preparation is administered not just for this clinical need. Athletes and bodybuilders administer this product for performance-enhancing effects.
When it comes to steroids, they are harshly demonized. Numerous reporters, experts, anti-doping officers and ordinary people affirm that these products are too dangerous. They may lead to various grave unwanted reactions. Anabolic steroids are demonized even for certain crimes. But when it comes to Adderall, this drug is not blamed in the society. Thus, numerous football players try to prevent criticism. They don’t desire to be demonized for administration of such forbidden medicines, as steroids. Since consumers of Adderall are not criticized harshly, football players claim that they have failed drug tests because they have used Adderall.
A football player compared this situation with following cases: those who are detained with cocaine tell others that they have taken marijuana because cocaine is more harshly demonized than the last one.
You should not think that every football player who says that he has tested positive for Adderall has really administered anabolic steroids. But it is possible to affirm that those that use Adderall are less demonized than those that apply steroids.

Best method to eliminate usage of steroids from boxing

Freddie Roach is a famous American trainer in boxing. He coaches the well-known boxer Manny Pacquiao. The trainer claims that he knows the best method to eradicate the problem of doping in boxing. According to this coach, strength and conditioning coaches should be demonized for usage of steroids and other related medications in this sport. He states that they teach boxers to take doping products. Thus, the trainer Freddie Roach considers that it is necessary to get rid of every strength and conditioning coach. It will lead to eradication of steroid use from boxing.
What does the trainer Freddie Roach believe about essential 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 persons suppose that he has applied steroids which have caused these changes in him. As for Freddie Roach, he supposes that Angel Guillermo Memo Heredia has supplied Juan Manuel Marquez with anabolic steroids.
The 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 certain athletes who administered steroids, he was not accused of any crimes related to distribution of steroids.
So, the trainer Freddie Roach believes that strength and conditioning coaches like Memo Heredia should be pushed from boxing. It is the best method to eradicate application of anabolic steroids and other related substances from boxing.
It is interesting to mention that Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach’s client, has a strength coach too. Does it mean that this well-known boxer applies anabolic steroids and/or other related products? Freddie Roach believes that the strength coach Alex Arizo doesn’t provide steroids to Manny Pacquiao.
Alex Arizo and Memo Heredia are friends. Thus, Alex Arizo puts efforts to defend his friend, affirming that Freddie Roach’s accusations are false. Actually, Freddie Roach says that he doesn’t like to pronounce any accusations connected with usage of anabolic steroids and other related drugs. 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.

Massive arms of Moustafa Ismail caused numerous suppositions

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

Who is responsible for doping in cycling?

However you probably don’t know anything about Scott Mercier, his affirmations related to usage of doping products in professional cyclist spread very quickly. This sportsperson belonged to the US Postal Cycling team prior to Lance Armstrong’s arrival. Some affirmations of Scott Mercier revealed the truth that was hidden in cycling.
Actually, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) made incorrect conclusions connected with role of Lance Armstrong in doping. The legendary cyclist was accused and found guilty of usage of prohibited drugs throughout his athletic career. While it may be true, the USADA affirmed that Lance Armstrong promoted doping in professional cycling. But these statements turned out to be false. Why? Which words were said by Scott Mercier?
Scott Mercier affirmed that their team doctor Pedro Celaya offered a special program for the US Postal Cycling team. Pedro Celaya discussed about the program with each cyclist. Pedro Celaya affirmed that they had to ride 200-250 km per day. Moreover, Pedro Celaya established doping program which had to accompany trainings. So, he supplied US Postal Cycling team’s athletes with steroids, EPO and certain other preparations.
These recommendations were offered by Pedro Celaya, when Lance Armstrong didn’t ride professionally. This man suffered from testicular cancer that time. There was no any doubt that Lance Armstrong would not be capable to ride professionally. His cancer spread throughout his body, including brain. After Lance Armstrong experienced chemotherapy he got recovery. Thus, Lance Armstrong didn’t have any link to the team. He didn’t induce administering steroids and other related drugs in professional cycling. It became evident that doping was organized by Pedro Celaya before Lance Armstrong’s arrival.
During 1990s professional riders used Andriol. Then they applied testosterone patches. Under indications of Pedro Celaya cyclists utilized the method of overdosing in order to avoid detection by anti-doping officers.

Steroids couldn’t destroy Melky Cabrera’s athletic career

Usage of steroids and certain other preparations is banned in many sports organizations, including the Major League Baseball (MLB). Sportspersons that are caught taking forbidden substances are sentenced to suspensions, fines, etc. However sportspersons know about these factors, many of them continue administering steroids and/or other banned medications. As a result, several athletes spoil their athletic reputation completely. Nevertheless, some sportspeople succeed, if even they are caught by anti-doping officers.
Let take Melky Cabrera as an example. He played baseball for San Francisco Giants. Melky Cabrera was claimed to be one of the best baseball players. It was believed that he promoted winning essentially. But after he tested positive for a steroid, he was suspended.
Melky Cabrera put efforts to change the decision and appealed it. He claimed that a dietary supplement was responsible for his positive. Certain persons wanted to help him in that case. Thus, a fake site was formed. An advertisement for non-existing supplement was posted. But the trick was unmasked. The athlete had to serve the suspension.
While he was banned, the San Francisco Giants realized that they could win without him.
Recently Melky Cabrera obtained a $16 million contract. He will play for the Toronto Blue Jays.
 As you see, usage of steroids couldn’t destroy the athletic career of the Dominican baseball player. He continues to play baseball professionally and earn essential sums of money.
This is only an example which demonstrates that application of banned remedies doesn’t destroy athletic careers in several situations.

Two steroids composed Spawn sold by Myogenix

Dietary supplements companies often label anabolic steroids as nutrition supplements. Thus, they sell these illegal drugs. They trick the Drug Enforcement Administration and clients that obtain such products. As a result, several sportspersons test positive for banned substances while they claim that they have never taken any steroid or another banned preparation. Dietary supplements companies must be punished for such conditions.
For example, Myogenix is a dietary supplement company that is in California. This company acknowledged that they sold a synthetic steroid which was marketed as a nutrition supplement. It was called Spawn. Its ingredient were following: 19-Norandrosta-4,9 diene-3,17 dione and 2a,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallocholanol. So, the supplement Spawn contained 2 steroids but it was marketed as a dietary supplement.
Myogenix admitted that they had sold Spawn since 2007 till 2009. Myogenix was sentenced to pay a $500.000 fine. Moreover, Myogenix forfeited $100.000 immediately.
According to the decision of the court, preparations manufactured and sold by the company Myogenix will be tested for 5 years by an independent organization. All new nutrition supplements should be controlled carefully and approved by the FDA before the company will be allowed to sell them.
In fact, the company 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. Nobody went to jail. This lawyer was hired to defend also other companies that were related to the website Bodybuilding.com. These companies also were sentenced only to fines and money seizures.

Mark McGwire acknowledged that he made serious mistake, doping

Mark McGwire, an American professional baseball player and coach, gets rid of his past associated with usage of steroids successfully. He gains his popularity again. This person is actively involved in professional baseball again.
Although Mark McGwire comprehends 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 Mark McGwire two seasons. Then Mark McGwire decided to stop coaching this team because he desires to spend more time with his family. Luckily, 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 kids because he needs just an hour in order to drive from his home to the Dodgers Stadium.
The American baseball player and coach spoiled his reputation because he had used steroids. After the American baseball player and coach was found guilty of doping he didn’t desire to comment anything about these remedies. Although journalists asked him about application of steroids by him and other baseball players, Mark McGwire refused to answer these questions. He noted that statements about administration of steroids by other sportspersons could jeopardize his family and friends.  
Ultimately Mark McGwire admitted to taking forbidden medicines. He noted that he made a serious mistake, taking these products. Mark McGwire realized that he didn’t act properly. The American sportsman and coach apologized for violation of anti-doping program. Then the American sportsman and coach was allowed to return to professional baseball. Thus, he started to restore his reputation that was destroyed because of the mistake linked with application of prohibited medications.

If customer arranges purchase of steroids not at your sports nutrition store but outsides, he must be undercover agent

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

Attitudes of celebrated tennis players towards current anti-doping programs

Great changes occurred in some types of sports after the USADA published its dossier on the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong. The well-known American cyclist was using steroids and other related medicines throughout the whole athletic career but he never tested positive for any prohibited preparation. He applied certain effective methods to remain undetectable. Nevertheless, finally he turned out to be guilty of doping.
Lance Armstrong’s doping case has shown that anti-doping programs failed. So, they must be altered. Otherwise, competitions will not be fair. We’ll never see real sports stars.
These aspects influenced not only on cycling but also on other sports. Certain sports organizations stated that anti-doping policies should be altered in order to catch those that take anabolic steroids and/or other related drugs.
Not only anti-doping agencies but also sportspersons consider that anti-doping programs must be altered. Some sportspeople desire to be sure that their sport is clean. For example, several tennis players consider that more drug testing should be conducted in tennis. It is necessary to mention that such tennis stars, as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, think that anti-doping policy is not quite proper in tennis. They affirm that more drug testing is required in order to assure that tennis is free of doping.
Novak Djokovic claimed that he would submit to more drug testing in order to promote cleaning tennis of dopers.
The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer also said that more tests for prohibited drugs should take place in tennis. He noted that earlier he was subjected to more tests. Then the number of tests became lower in tennis.
As for the tennis player Andy Muray, he said that more out-of-competition testing should be conducted. While tennis players are always subjected to drug testing during competitions, they are not tested frequently while being not in competitions.

Wrong impression is gotten while reading dossier on Lance Armstrong

The USADA has publicized a dossier on Lance Armstrong.
Which impression do people get, when they study this report? It is claimed that numerous individuals think that each teammate of this cyclist has administered anabolic steroids and/or other prohibited substances. But is it true point of view? Has each Lance Armstrong’s teammate doped?
According to the report on this athlete, 11 teammates testified against him, confirming that he administered doping products. Furthermore, it was said that Lance Armstrong and the most mates of his team applied sophisticated ways in order to be able to dope and prevent detection.
Although certain Lance Armstrong’s teammates admitted to applying steroids and/or other doping products, certain teammates denied doping. For example, Julian Dean and Patrick Jonker were two teammates of the famous cyclist that denied applying performance-enhancing drugs.
Julian Dean claimed that he neither doped, nor saw Lance Armstrong taking steroids and/or other related drugs.
As for Patrick Jonker, his statements were like those of Julian Dean. He confirmed that he had never administered any forbidden medications. He claimed that he competed cleanly and didn’t take any unfair advantage.
According to Patrick Jonker, intake of anabolic steroids and other related preparations is a serious problem in cycling. He thinks that a lot of cyclists dope. He affirms that it is important to fight against application of steroids and other related substances in cycling. But he claims that proper methods should be utilized by anti-doping officers. This athlete is full of anger, saying about prosecution related to Lance Armstrong.  Patrick Jonker believes that killers are less prosecuted than the 7-time Tour de France winner.

Performance-enhancing effects of steroids in tennis

Andy Murray, a Scottish tennis player, affirms that tennis is not tainted by intake of anabolic steroids and other doping products. He notices 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 may be convinced that it is free from doping, according to Andy Murray. But the tennis player knows that this sport is not completely clean. He acknowledges that some tennis players administer prohibited medicines as well.
If you take cycling as an example, you may notice that it is associated with allegations regarding doping by the well-known cyclist Lance Armstrong. Cycling commentators and reporters put efforts to manifest that doping reigns in other sports too. Thus, they try to direct attentions of people from cycling to others sports. They affirm that usage of steroids and other doping products is a problem not only in cycling. Tennis turned out to be criticized by them quite frequently.
Andy Murray decided to respond to such critic words. He affirms that steroids and other related medicines don’t have any significant role in tennis. This athlete mentions about differences between tennis and cycling.
According to the tennis player, while steroids and other related medications benefit in cycling evidentially, these remedies can’t produce any essential changes in tennis players. This person thinks that while power which is needed in cycling can be enhanced by doping, the skills which are needed in tennis can’t be perfected by steroids and other related medications.
Actually, similar arguments are utilized in other sports too. Baseball and basketball players also affirm that steroids don’t represent any obvious problem in their sports because these substances don’t have ability to enhance performance in their sports.
But it is impossible to doubt about effectiveness of steroids on performance of any sportsperson. Since these medicines are able to enhance strength, speed and endurance, they play essential role in tennis and other sports.

Steroid use in sports will be criminalized in Belorussia

The president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is also the president of the National Olympic Committee. He was very saddened after the Belarusian female shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for a prohibited product. The president was too upset. Alexander Lukashenko turned out to be a serious fan of sports. He felt angry that representatives of his country spoiled Belarusian’s sports reputation by positives for prohibited preparations. As a result, he claimed that several changes would be added to laws.
The president of Belarus claimed that it was needed to criminalize administration of banned substances in sports. Thus, sports will be probably clean. This statement was pronounced by Alexander Lukashenko after Nadzeya Ostapchuk was caught taking methenolone. This product is better known as Primobolan.
The Belarusian president wants to see that his country succeeds in sports on the international scene. If the Belarusian president desires to clean his country’s sports, he will be capable to do it. Certain facts demonstrate that this president has reached many goals connected with his country.
In fact, Alexander Lukashenko is a hard president. He was even accused of rights’ violation. He has ability to change the situation in sports by force too.
The Belarusian president doesn’t intend to talk about administration of prohibited preparations in sports. There are other things which should be discussed, according to the president of Belorussia.
Anatoliy Tozik, the Vice-President for Alexander Lukashenko, supposed that they could form a sports scientific center which would be sponsored by the state. The center would conduct scientific studies related to mental and pharmacological support for elite sportspersons. Alexander Lukashenko agreed to establish this center.
It is unknown whether Alexander Lukashenko will clean sports at any cost. Will he abuse his force for this goal?

ITF adopted its anti-doping policy to that of the WADA

David Howman expresses his attitude to anti-doping policies in several sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA is happy with jobs of several sports organizations, he confirms that anti-doping policies in other leagues/teams are not appropriate.
For example, David Howman praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping system. The director general of the WADA confirms that anti-doping policy is appropriate in tennis.
But as for the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping system to that of the WADA. It doesn’t agree to add certain new drug tests in order to catch those that take steroids and/or other forbidden substances. That’s why David Howman says that the anti-doping program 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.
David Howman claims that drug tests conducted in tennis are of high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping system. Many tests are conducted during competitions. But few tests take place out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping program is also criticized.
Of course, nobody can say that anti-doping policy of ITF is perfect. It has some lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
So, you should not think that tennis is clean from doping totally. Several tennis players probably apply steroids and/or related products. But it is not as tainted, as certain other sports.
 Only one tennis player was banned for application of prohibited drugs. Although it seems to prove that tennis is clean, it is necessary to consider that there are several methods to prevent positives. As you probably know, the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong used steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?

Lance Armstrong’s doping scandal has negative influence on Livestrong

The USADA published a report related to doping by the well-known American cyclist Lance Armstrong. According to the report, this sportsperson used steroids and other related medicines. After publishing certain sponsors that donated for Lance Armstrong’s foundation Livestrong decided to cut their links with this cyclist and his foundation.
One of companies that decided to stop sponsoring the organization which fights against cancer is Nike. This company was working much time with Lance Armstrong. Ultimately Nike announced 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.
Some other companies also made the decision to stop sponsoring Livestrong.
However, Lance Armstrong tried to do anything in order to prevent negative influence of his athletic reputation on the foundation which helps persons the experience cancer to survive. He announced that he would not be the chairman of the organization anymore. Although the sportsperson tried to keep sponsors, he couldn’t do it.
As for the USADA, it announced that Lance Armstrong was found guilty of doping. As a result, the cyclist received lifetime suspension. Moreover, he lost all 7 titles acquired at Tour de France.
But the International Cycling Union (ICU) claimed that the USADA made a wrong decision. Although Lance Armstrong discontinued fighting against accusations pronounced by the USADA, the ICU said that it would appeal the decision even without involvement of the sportsperson.
Although Lance Armstrong never tested positive for any banned medicine, it was concluded that he was guilty of doping. It was affirmed that he applied steroids and other banned drugs but he used some simple as well sophisticated ways in order to prevent positives. Thus, the athlete was capable to dope and remain undetectable.
Now the athlete pays for his cheating. The decision of several companies to discontinue sponsoring his organization is a great loss for this man.

NBA officers: steroids are not able to enhance performance of basketball players

The WADA’s director general David Howman states that the National Basketball Association (NBA) anti-doping policy is not good enough to detect those who use forbidden substances. 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 didn’t agree to do the same things.
The basketball player Derrick Rose also noted that many NBA players took steroids and other related medications. This sport is tainted, according to Derrick Rose. It is believed that David Howman’s point of view linked with  application of steroids in the NBA is resulted from words said by Derrick Rose.
The NBA doesn’t desire to adopt its anti-doping policy to that of the WADA. The NBA officers affirm that steroids and other related products don’t have capacity to influence on games and make them unfair. They believe that only natural abilities and workouts play role in the NBA. According to NBA officers, steroids and other doping products are not able to increase performance of basketball players. They confirm that performance-enhancing drugs don’t benefit this sport.
Do NBA officers have a right opinion? Aren’t steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs capable to increase performance of those that play basketball? What do facts demonstrate? What do scientific journals state about effects of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs?
Actually, everybody knows that steroids and some other medicines benefit in any sport. They just should be used properly and accompanied by suitable nutrition and trainings. These preparations play significant role in sports. It is impossible to doubt about efficacy of steroids and other doping products in basketball. Statements of NBA officers are wrong.
Undoubtedly, any sport organization wants to consider that their sport is not tainted. Nonetheless, it is important to see the reality. That’s why the director general of the WADA confirms that it is necessary to conduct more and more sophisticated steroid testing in order to catch those who take prohibited medicines.

Illegal operations masterminded by Philadelphia police officer

Illicit distribution of anabolic steroids is widespread. However authorities try to prevent illegal manufacture, distribution, possession and application of anabolic steroids, some police officers are also implicated in such illegal operations. Moreover, as it is determined, several policemen mastermind illegal deals related to anabolic steroids and other related products.
The former Philadelphia policeman Keith Gidelson pleaded guilty of illicit sale of anabolic steroids and some other medications, such as HGH, IGF-1, anti-estrogen medications, etc. The medications which were sold by this individual were marketed as Sciroxx products.
Keith Gidelson turned out to be the leader of a steroid ring. So, he was not distributing anabolic steroids alone. He was collaborating with some other persons, including his wife and two other police officers.
Those who wanted to obtain anabolic steroids contacted Keith Gidelson via internet. So, clients placed orders for needed steroids or/and other doping products. Then these products were shipped to the customers.
When shipments arrived, the police officer informed his clients per handy. He called them or sent messages. That’s why it was easy to bust this illicit steroid chain. The Philadelphia police officer talked to his clients about steroids and other related products quite openly. As for his co-workers, they discussed about steroids among them, using several terms.
Such anabolic steroids, as Testosterone Enanthate, Trenbolone Enanthate, Nandrolone Decanoate, etc. were offered for sale by the Philadelphia police officer and his co-workers. These drugs were purchased in China and Europe. Then they were delivered to those who ordered them via internet.  
The police officer will be sentenced in January 2013.

Avoid common mistakes while possessing steroids!

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

Illegal sale of steroids prospers in India

Distribution and intake of steroids without a health care provider’s prescription are considered to be illegal in India. But illegal sale and usage of steroids and other related preparations prosper in this state. Numerous sportspeople acquire these preparations at pharmacies and supplement stores and administer them for enhancement of muscles and performance.
When Indian National Team’s athletes tested positive for prohibited medicines at the 2012 Summer Olympics, attention of authorities was drawn to pharmacies and supplement stores. Local police officers decided to search drug stores and supplement stores regularly in order to control illicit sale of anabolic steroids and other doping products. After several raids several pharmacies 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 law enforcement officers. As it was defined, steroids and other related medications were sold at this pharmacy illegally. Nandrolone phenylpropionate was one of steroids which were found by law enforcement officers. Several other steroids were sold illicitly too. Thus, this pharmacy was shut down.
The Health World supplement store located in Kottakkal was also recently raided. Police officers found that Methandienone, Equipose, Testosterone Undecanoate and some other steroids were offered for sale at this supplement store. Thus, it was shut down as well.
Another supplement store that was searched was the AM Nutrition store. But it was not prosecuted because no any steroids were sold at the store.
Police officers plan to continue raids. Certain pharmacies and supplement stores will probably lose their licenses for illegal sale of steroids and other related products.

Tommy John surgery in absence of any damage

High school athletes are ready to do a lot in order to increase their muscles and improve performance. While certain sportspeople put efforts to increase speed, baseball players try to enhance throwing speed.
What do high school athletes actually do for this purpose? You probably know that a lot of sportspersons take anabolic steroids in order to get muscles and enhance performance. But application of steroids and other related medications is not the only way which seems to be efficient for some athletic needs. Several high school athletes desire 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 linked with Tommy John surgery. They base their points of view on the case linked with the baseball player Tommy John that received UCL damage during a baseball game. After the damage he was very unhappy. The baseball player thought that didn’t have any chance more to play baseball professionally. This man came to the surgeon Frank Jobe. The physician operated this man successfully. After the operation the baseball player returned to baseball. His further career was quite successful. He won many games. Thus, this surgery was named after this baseball player: Tommy John surgery.
When high school athletes find out about Tommy John, they want to be as excellent players, as he was. They think that the surgery promoted winning because the baseball player won more games after the operation than before. Although high school athletes may suppose appropriately, they have several misconceptions about this surgery. They believe that they may be operated in absence of any damage and enhance their performance. But high school athletes don’t take in consideration that no one can return to playing baseball soon after such operation. Certain period of time is needed to receive recovery. Furthermore, it is important to take in consideration that certain dangers linked with Tommy John surgery. They may suffer from irreversible stiff elbow. Several other dangers are also related to this operation.
Thus, high school athletes don’t comprehend the essence of this operation properly. 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.

Arnold Schwarzenegger couldn’t stop laughing, when he learned that his mother-in-law thought that he could get infertility

Maria Shriver didn’t get pregnant during the first three years of her marriage to the famous American bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her mother was in trouble. Since the bodybuilder took steroids, she feared that these products 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 probable adverse effects of steroids, including infertility.
Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed that he found this report on the desk of his wife causally. So, he read it. The bodybuilder laughed much. He affirmed that his mother-in-law was out of control.
But Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law was in troubled without any reason. Her daughter and Arnold Schwarzenegger became parents of four children. Moreover, Arnold Schwarzenegger got a kid as a result of his extra-marital relations. So, it was evident that steroids didn’t have any negative impact on reproductive system of this man.
Do steroids produce infertility in male users? These medications suppress natural production of the hormone testosterone. That’s why men that use these remedies may have infertility. But it is important to note that this unwanted reaction is not permanent. When men stop taking steroids, their natural production of testosterone is restored. Thus, this negative reaction disappears.  
The autobiography published by Arnold Schwarzenegger describes many interesting aspects related to steroids. This bodybuilder took steroids during his competitive career. Anabolic steroids promoted winning. Application of these substances was not banned in professional bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed.

It is important to take dangers linked with steroid abuse seriously

Timothy Armstrong of the World Health Organization claims that anabolic steroids are dangerous for public health. While these medications are frequently applied by sportspersons, bodybuilders and ordinary persons for increase of muscles and endurance, they may have negative influence on physical and psychological health of consumers. Unluckily, dangers linked with these medications are not treated seriously. Although a lot of experts warn that these products may lead to severe side effects, a lot of persons continue to take them for athletic needs.
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. So, Timothy Armstrong helps to eliminate illegal administration of steroids.
As for Arne Ljungqvist, he put efforts in order to fight against intake of steroids in sports. According to the chairman of the International Olympic Committee, usage of steroids represents a moral problem. Those that administer doping products don’t compete fairly. They have unfair advantage over those that don’t administer these medications. Thus, they act improperly.
Of course, Arne Ljungqvist is happy that Timothy Armstrong is also against intake of steroids. He claims that anti-doping agencies should work with the World Health Organization more closely. The united efforts will be capable to eliminate usage of doping products from professional sports.
Timothy Armstrong claims that anti-doping agencies should have direct connections with law enforcements and customs officers. If they collaborate, their fight against illegal deals related to steroids and other controlled substances will be more effective. They should inform each other about persons that have something to do with illicit medications. So, they will be capable to achieve their goals.

Little girl was murdered by drunk consumer of steroids

Audrey Allen, an 18-month old baby, 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, came to them to spend weekends at their friends’ home. Before he came to them, he was at a local bar where he drank much alcohol. He had to care about the baby, when she cried. But Joshua Allen Kruzik beat the child too inhumanely. As a result, the little girl got numerous grave head injuries. The little child 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 said that the murderer applied anabolic steroids. Before the incident he tried to discontinue taking these medications 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, Kruzik was unconscious. Although the defense attorney claimed that Kruzik was ready to assume the whole responsibility, he added that he was not guilty.
The victim’s parents also confirmed that their friend took anabolic steroids. The mother of the baby confirmed that she had syringes at her home. Thus, she injected Kruzik with steroids, when he came. Several other individuals also affirmed that he took steroids.
It is strange that anabolic steroids are demonized in this case. Are these preparations responsible for the murder? Take into account that Joshua Allen Kruzik has been drunk, when he has killed the baby!
It is not clear whether the judge will accept the steroid excuse.

Natural trainings can’t promote getting the same gains like correct steroid use

However natural bodybuilders put efforts to show that they can be as muscular as steroid users, they fail to do it. Even those who have suitable nutrition and intensive trainings can’t gain the same muscle mass and endurance like consumers of steroids. Gains that can be obtained because of suitable usage of steroids and other related medications are much greater than those that are acquired through natural methods.
But you should know that steroids and other doping products can’t increase muscle mass and strength, if users don’t have hard trainings and proper diets. However steroids are capable to promote gaining muscles and endurance, it is not sufficient only to take these drugs. Steroid users must not be lazy persons. Otherwise, they will fail to obtain needed effects. If consumers of steroids don’t train hardly during usage of performance-enhancing drugs, they may get additional problems instead of positive effects.
Those that are going to administer steroids in order to add muscles and enhance energy should plan their trainings and nutrition. It is important to train intensively. Nevertheless, it is necessary to keep in mind that muscles don’t grow, if they don’t have any rest. That’s why it is necessary to have well-planned trainings. Trainings and time of rest should be rotated suitably.
Furthermore, it is required to plan which kinds of exercises should be performed. Your heart must work appropriately, if you want to increase your muscles with steroids. That’s why cardio exercises should take place 3-4 hours each week.
Another aspect that should be taken into account is nutrition. Muscles can be increased, if enough protein is consumed. Steroids and other related medicines can’t increase muscles and add strength without usual physiological processes. Keep in mind that steroids don’t act magically! They act through stimulation of natural processes which occur in the body.
If you desire to enhance your muscle mass and energy with steroids, you should learn and follow several recommendations linked with diets which are useful under such circumstances.

Current bodybuilders use such doses of steroids which are by 20 times higher than those taken by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger applied anabolic steroids. These medications promoted winning. The prominent bodybuilder admitted that he succeeded because of these remedies significantly. But he also said that other competitive bodybuilders took these drugs as well. The famous bodybuilder was aware of the fact that all elite athletes and bodybuilders administered anabolic steroids. If Arnold Schwarzenegger had not used doping products, other bodybuilders would have had unfair advantage over him.
Although the famous bodybuilder admitted to intake of steroids, he never apologized. Intake of these drugs was not forbidden, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed. Intake of steroids and other related medications didn’t represent any problem in bodybuilding during that time.
Arnold Schwarzenegger affirmed that he didn’t know about risks connected with application of these medicines. But he also added that earlier bodybuilders didn’t use high quantities like current bodybuilders.  That’s why it was not dangerous to take these preparations.
Today it is important to take in consideration that athletes and bodybuilders use very enhanced dosages that may have negative impact on health. Administration of increased measures normally leads to dangerous permanent adverse consequences. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger is against usage of steroids for performance-enhancing effects. Doses that were administered by the famous bodybuilder were lower by 20 times than those used by current bodybuilders. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger worked together with International Federation of Bodybuilders against administration of doping products in professional bodybuilding.

Problems resulted from illicit administration of HGH

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been originally developed for therapeutic needs. This preparation is prescribed to cure kids with growth disorders and grown-ups that suffer from deficiency of growth hormone and associated troubles. But this medication is often abused. A lot of weightlifters and other sportspersons apply this preparation for athletic needs. Under laws of several countries, including the USA, purchase and usage of this medicine for non-clinical purposes are considered to be illegal.
However this medication is illegal without any prescription, it is not a problem to obtain it. This product is widely available at online pharmacies. Furthermore, steroid dealers sell this medicine. Since it doesn’t cost much, numerous sportspersons have possibility to get it.
Those that use HGH illegally abuse also other products. They are not limited just by illegal administration of this drug. Which medications are also administered by consumers of HGH?
Several specialists decided to conduct a research related to illegal intake of HGH. They enrolled 230 weightlifters aged 18-40 into the study. The experts could determine 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 took recreational drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
Which risks are faced by those who apply enhanced measures of HGH long period of time? Unluckily, adverse reactions resulted from increased quantities of this drug are not studied sufficiently because health care providers usually don’t prescribe enhanced quantities.  Increased doses are commonly taken by those that use this medication for performance-enhancing effects. But it is known that application of high quantities during long period of time may cause grave adverse effects. This medicine may negatively influence on various systems, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc. It is important to be very careful because increased doses of this product are linked even with cancer.

Corticosteroids increase dangers related to post-op bleeding

More and more kids are subjected to tonsillectomies. The number of surgeries in children younger than 15 years old has enhanced essentially.
After tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy kids may suffer from vomiting and nausea. Thus, physicians recommend applying corticosteroids during operations in order to lower these post-operation adverse results.
Unfortunately, while corticosteroids reduce risks/severity connected with nausea and vomiting, they are associated with some other problems. They may produce bleeding during and after tonsillectomies. Several researches have manifested that the number of complications after tonsillectomies has enhanced during several last years. Since number of tonsillectomies becomes more enhanced, complications occur more often too.
Certain scientists decided to determine whether bleeding occurs after tonsillectomies on account of corticosteroids. They attempted to learn whether there is any essential difference in occurring of bleeding between kids that administer the corticosteroid dexamethasone during tonsillectomies and those who are not given this medication. So, the scientists enrolled more than 300 children in the study.
Results of the trial have demonstrated that bleeding of the levels I and II are enhanced by 5% in those who take a single dose of dexamethasone during tonsillectomy.
Thus, corticosteroids don’t increase the risk related to post-operation bleeding essentially. Although doctors doubt about safety of corticosteroids used during tonsillectomies, they don’t enhance grave bleeding events obviously.

Why are steroids dangerous for teenagers?

Leslie Henderson cares about teenagers. She is troubled because numerous teenagers take anabolic steroids which may be dangerous for them. These medicines may make adolescents aggressive. Furthermore, steroids may affect various systems of consumers. According to Leslie Henderson, the most dangerous aspect related to usage of these preparations by teenagers is following: these medicines influence on the brain negatively. They destroy not only functions of the brain; they also alter the way it works.
Anabolic steroids have been elaborated in order to cure some illnesses. These products are able to promote development of secondary male characteristics in males with delayed puberty. They can prevent muscle loss in persons that have HIV/AIDS and other health problems. But these preparations are also often abused. They are used for increase of muscle mass and strength. When physicians recommend using steroids to cure certain illnesses, they prescribe relatively reduced quantities which don’t produce serious undesirable reactions. When these products are administered for performance-enhancing effects, measures are enhanced. But it is necessary to know that high doses may lead to severe side results.
Non-medical application of steroids is very dangerous for teenagers. Their systems have not been yet developed. That’s why these medicines may produce irreversible changes in them. Steroids may affect their physical as well mental health of adolescents. As a result, side results of steroids are seen in them not only during adolescence but also when they grow up. If adult people abuse steroids, they usually don’t suffer from such prolonged dangerous unwanted effects, as adolescents experience. That’s why Leslie Henderson and other experts claim that it is necessary to teach teenagers about negative influence of steroids on them. They should know about all possible dangers. If teenagers know about severe side effects of steroids, they will probably stop applying these preparations for improvement of physique and performance.

Researchers: obesity could be prevented through activation of androgen receptors

A recent research has demonstrated that glucocorticosteroids promote developing fat deposits. These substances have direct influence on androgen receptors that are responsible for decrease body fat deposits.
This study is especially valuable in our era, when a lot of individuals suffer from obesity. According to affirmations of several scientists, it is required to lower amount of glucocorticosteroids in order to prevent or cure obesity.
When scientists conducted this study, they had the following goal: they wanted to comprehend ways, reasons and stages of development of fat levels. Basing upon results of the research, the scientists have claimed that androgen receptors should be activated in order to reduce fat storage. So, obesity could be treated even at the early stages of development.
The androgen testosterone binds itself to androgen receptors. Thus, androgen receptors become able to control creation of muscle mass, enhance hard muscles, etc.
According to the study, glucocorticosteroids lower activity of androgen receptors. Thus, they become inefficient to manage growth of muscle mass and decrease of fat accumulation. That’s why fat deposits increase especially in abdominal area.
The specialists suppose that this research is capable to induce developing new methods to cure and prevent obesity. The new methods will be linked with glucocorticosteroids and androgen receptors.

Health of steroid users and new amendment to steroid law in UK

British citizens are not allowed to buy steroids at online drug stores. Importation of steroids into the UK is considered to be criminal under a new amendment to the steroid law. Those who live in the UK and import steroids into the country are sanctioned by authorities. But Britons may freely purchase, possess and use steroids.
According to the “personal custody”, those who arrived to London for the Olympics were allowed to import steroids for personal use. It was not considered to be illegal under British laws. Nonetheless, those that live inside the UK don’t have any right to purchase steroids at online drug stores and import them from other countries to the UK.
Earlier British 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 use steroids. But could the amendment do it?
A lot of underground labs manufacture anabolic steroids inside the UK. They prosper because of the amendment. But it is important to take in consideration that many underground labs manufacture fake steroids. Thus, British citizens have to acquire steroids of low quality because it is banned to import steroids which are produced outside the country by trustworthy pharmaceutical companies.
Authorities warned Needle-Syringe Program (NSP) workers that they would have to work more. It was noted that the amendment would increase the number of steroid users.
In fact, the amendment is likely to influence on health of steroid users negatively. Steroid-using sportspeople and bodybuilders may get grave unwanted reactions because they switch from quality steroids produced by safe pharmaceutical companies to worse preparations manufactured by underground labs located in the UK.

Incorrect affirmations of feds about steroids are based upon information written in Wikipedia

Federal prosecutors don’t possess sufficient knowledge about anabolic steroids, however they pursue those that manufacture, apply and/or sell these preparations. They don’t study scientific literature about these products. The government uses information that is written in Wikipedia. However feds speak about negative effects of steroids, they don’t know about these aspects sufficiently. Citing affirmations about steroids presented in Wikipedia, they punish consumers/manufacturers/distributors of these medicines, affirming that these preparations represent evil.
Some important questions appear here: Is it correct to base upon affirmations presented in Wikipedia in such cases? Are these statements true? Aren’t they exposed to manipulations? Aren’t they mixed with individual opinions of sponsors?
Maurice Hall, the associate professor of communication and culture at Villanova University, affirms that it is not reasonable to base wholly upon affirmations written in Wikipedia. He confirms that Wikipedia serves an excellent guide for footnotes. But affirmations provided in Wikipedia may be not true completely.
For example, when John Isaac Hudelson was sentenced to prison, federal prosecutors based their conclusions linked with illegal deals of this person upon affirmations cited from Wikipedia. Feds confirmed that Hudelson would be sentenced 47-54 months in prison because he used 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 distributed steroids, medications which differed from such drugs, as amphetamine, methamphetamine, codeine, morphine, etc. The defense attorney for Hudelson confirmed that steroids didn’t cause addiction.
Federal prosecutors affirmed that John Isaac Hudelson manufactured, used and distributed steroids to his friends. They affirmed that while steroids didn’t lead to addiction, muscularity could be addictive. Furthermore, they added that steroids could cause grave adverse reactions. All statements of federal prosecutors were based upon those presented in Wikipedia.
Finally, the government sent Isaac John Hudelson to 37 months in prison.

Usage of EPO and steroids without being caught by anti-doping agencies

Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle have published a book about usage of EPO and anabolic steroids. Guidelines described in the book can serve as a proof that the 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong used banned substances. The book has been entitled following: “The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at all Costs”. The book contains tips linked with application of EPO and steroids in cycling and methods to avoid detection. It manifests that drug testing is inefficient in this sport.
Tyler Hamilton notes that sportspeople can take steroids without being detected. The author claims that the WADA doesn’t have any possibility to win. Hamilton describes weakness of the WADA in testing sportspersons for forbidden drugs.
According to Hamilton, it is easy to avoid detection while applying EPO. It is necessary to utilize the procedure “microdosing”. What does it really represent? Sportspeople should not inject 2,000 Units of EPO under the skin every 3-4 days. They must introduce 400-500 Units of EPO every 3rd or 4th night into veins. This method is named “microdosing”. Applying this way of administration, athletes can avoid detection without any essential effort.
Since microdosing is an appropriate way to avoid detection while administering EPO, this way must be suitable in case of steroid use as well. Thus, Tyler Hamilton supposes that cyclists and other sportspersons can avoid detection while administering anabolic steroids. He presents tips connected with this issue in details in the book.  Hamilton describes how it is possible to hit drug testing of anti-doping system.
Actually, it is unlikely that tips presented in Tyler’s book will change essence of cycling. While introduction of the biological passport by anti-doping agencies can’t stop doping, introduction of microdosing into application of EPO doesn’t represent the new beginning of doping in cycling. Instructions of Hamilton may alter just the nature of doping in this sport. Administration of doping products is a part of cycling. Let notice the truth. Like there is no Santa Claus, there is no clean sport at the high level.

Different types of steroids

There are three groups 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 medicines, etc. They are indicated to cure inflammations, allergic reactions, dysfunctions of respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal and other systems.
Estrogens and progestogens are female sex hormones. These hormones induce developing female secondary features. Birth control pills contain these compounds.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are medications that are also widely applied in medicine. They can treat some types of breast cancer, testicular cancer, anemia, etc. These medicines are often prescribed to receive better and faster recovery after certain operations. Burn victims, individuals with HIV/AIDS use anabolic-androgenic steroids for prevention of muscle wasting. Some steroids are also recommended for treatment of osteoporosis. These products are also prescribed in case of infertility.
Moreover, anabolic-androgenic steroids are applied for athletic needs. These medicines can create muscles and promote increasing strength. That’s why a lot of athletes and bodybuilders take them for performance-enhancing effects. Several anabolic-androgenic steroids are able also to burn fat, making muscles distinctive.
Administration of anabolic-androgenic steroids for non-therapeutic needs is illegal under laws of several countries. Those that manufacture, distribute, purchase and administer these medicines illegally may be sentenced to imprisonment and/or fines. These drugs belong to illegal preparations in certain countries because they may lead to different side reactions. While several undesirable results are mild and disappear after discontinuation of intake, others are serious and even irreversible. Those who want to receive positive effects, applying steroids for therapeutic purposes, should apply these drugs under guidelines of health care providers.

Anna Watson doesn’t want to affect her health with steroids

When it is noted about cheerleaders, we imagine brisk and thin females. But we have to understand that sometimes the reality differs from our imagination. Anna Watson is an example in this situation. She has amazing muscles. But she is very nice.
Elite Model Management offered her a $75000 contract. But she didn’t agree to get it. Actually, it is surprisingly because many ladies dream to get such contracts. But she didn’t agree to obtain it because she had to use steroids for this need.
When Anna Watson began to study at Hawaii Pacific University, she started weight lifting. She trained intensively and consumed circa 3000 calorie daily. Ultimately she could lift 230 pounds. But her weight was not enough to get a modeling fitness contract. Although she consumed much protein, she could not get needed pounds.
A modeling agent said that the steroid Anavar could help her to add weight. Anna Watson needed to gain 50 pounds in order to get the contract. So, she began to administer the steroid Anavar in order to add body mass. She was eating “forever”, even if she didn’t feel hunger. Despites of her efforts, nutrition regimen and application 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 be far from application of steroids. He claimed that these medicines could cause various adverse reactions. This person also noted that steroids could cause infertility. So, Hugh Kirby claimed that it would be better to refuse the contract instead of experiencing health troubles, especially infertility.
Thus, Anna Watson didn’t agree to obtain the contract. But she decided not to leave her workouts. The cheerleader wants to become a personal trainer.
In fact, the cheerleader made an appropriate decision. It is reasonable to keep female characteristics without a modeling contract instead of having the contract and suffering from effects of masculinization owing to administration of steroids.

Steroid dealers don’t go to prison

Although it is illegal to distribute anabolic steroids in several countries, some steroid dealers are not punished appropriately. For example, recently two persons that distributed steroids illegally didn’t go to prison. They were sentenced just to work certain hours. However these persons advertised and sold steroids online, they avoided prison successfully. These individuals sold medications which could affect health of consumers. That’s why they had to be punished more harshly.
A lot of users of steroids don’t know anything about risks linked with them. They don’t know that intake of steroids may lead to several health problems. It is important to consider that some steroids are aromatizable. It means that they may convert into estrogen, increasing levels of this hormone. As a result, male users of such steroids may experience gynecomastia, abnormal fat distribution, fluid retention, etc. Undoubtedly, gynecomastia is very unpleasant effect for males. Sometimes it can’t be treated with preparations. Thus, it may require a surgery.
Certain steroids are dangerous for women. They may lead to signs of masculinization in them. So, some females that apply androgenic steroids have deep voice, excessive hair growth on the body, hair loss, menstrual irregularities, infertility, etc.
A lot of steroids are liver-toxic. They may lead to liver disorders. If anyone has had liver dysfunctions before administration of steroids, these products may lead to severer complications.
Nonetheless, no one can doubt about benefits that can be acquired owing to application of steroids. These medicines promote creating new muscle tissues. They also increase existing muscles. Furthermore, these drugs help to add strength. Certain steroids induce fat loss, making muscle more defined.
Although probable benefits of steroids are great, it is important to consider probable adverse results. It is affirmed that steroids may lead to depression and abnormal aggressiveness. So, several users of these products commit various crimes. While some users may commit suicides, others violate, kill other persons.
Steroids may cause also other adverse effects which are not noted in the article. People should know what they use. Those that distribute these medicines illegally should be sentenced properly.

Football players don’t play “clean”

A lot of articles report about administration of steroids in baseball. Sportswriters and reporters describe steroid scandals that take place in this sport. It is often discussed about steroid era in baseball. Professional baseball players are subjected to numerous drug tests. It seems that every person interested in sports blames baseball players for intake of performance-enhancing drugs. Do just baseball players take steroids and other related products? What do you suppose about football players? Do they dope? Why do we blame just baseball players for intake of forbidden preparations?
Usage of doping products is widespread in football. Since 1960s application of performance-enhancing drugs has an essential role in this sport. It is hard to imagine football without administration of steroids and other related medications.
Strength and size are substantial aspects in football. Several persons believe that football players possess great strength only because of intensive workouts and appropriate diets. But it is a wrong opinion. Many football players use prohibited medicines in order to add strength and increase muscle size.
As you see, intake of banned medicines is widespread among football players. Nevertheless, baseball players are more widely criticized for intake of steroids and other related medications. Such baseball players, as Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds were subjected to public shame on account of steroid use. But such football players, as Lyle Alzado, Shawne Merriman, Chris Cooper and Thomas Romanowski, also applied banned preparations. Nonetheless, they were not so widely demonized, as dopers in baseball.
Furthermore, it is necessary to take into account that usage of steroids is related to more dangers in football.
It is affirmed that football is unlikely to be free from doping.

Number of teens that use steroids continues to grow

Teens’ addiction to anabolic steroids becomes a great problem today. Why do teenagers take these preparations? They do it in order to increase their muscles, reduce fat deposits and make muscles hard. They desire to be more attractive. In fact, teens take these medicines because they want to look like models, sports stars and heroes. Since teenagers want to be famous so, as well-known athletes are, they put efforts to improve their physique and performance with anabolic steroids.
But adolescents don’t consider several important factors in this case. Firstly, professional sportspersons and bodybuilders ask specialists for recommendations. Thus, health care providers explain how they should take steroids. That’s why administration of anabolic steroids by celebrated sportspeople is relatively safe. As for adolescents, they don’t know what they use; they don’t know how steroids should be used. Secondly, the process of development is not over in adolescents. That’s why steroids may be unsafe for them. Anabolic steroids may destroy functions of reproductive, cardiovascular and other systems in teens.
Unfortunately, a lot of teenagers administer anabolic steroids. Some surveys of the Michigan University display that the number of steroid users in high schools continues to increase.
Moreover, it is not a problem to obtain these products. High schools students purchase steroids without substantial efforts.
As a result, some teenagers become addicted to steroids. While some teens try to stop applying these drugs, they can’t do it. Actually, it is quite difficult to escape from this addiction. Addicted consumers of steroids can’t stop administering these medicines without help of high-qualified specialists. They must stay in special centers of rehabilitation where well-trained experts help them to get rid of the addiction.
It is necessary to educate teenagers about dangers linked with anabolic steroids. Adolescents should know not just about positive effects of these preparations. They should be educated also about side reactions of these drugs. If schoolchildren and high school students are not educated about dark sides of steroids, they will administer these medicines. Finally, their systems will be destructed. If the society doesn’t care about teenagers, they will get many health troubles.