Street dealers sell steroids manufactured of powders from China

The WADA director general David Howman claims that China is the chief source of raw materials used by underground labs for manufacture of anabolic steroids, HGH and other related preparations. Raw powders are shipped from this country. Then underground labs manufacture illicit products which are sold by dealers at gyms and on the streets.
The black market of anabolic steroids controls sales of illegal preparations on the white market. The black market turns out to be the source of preparations that are getable on the white market. It is believed that almost all preparations that are sold have been primarily acquired from underground labs that have used raw materials from China.
Elite sportspersons are widely criticized for administration of steroids and other related medications. Since steroid scandals appear day by day, numerous persons consider that anabolic steroids and other doping products are mainly used by elite sportspersons. But it is important to mention that this a wrong opinion. Several experts have defined that steroids and other related drugs are more frequently used by high school students and aged persons who try to improve their appearance. While students want to increase muscle mass with the help of steroids and several other illicit drugs, aged individuals try to gain strength and reduce fat deposits with the help of these products.
Unluckily, legal supplements frequently contain steroidal ingredients. Companies add such substances intentionally. As a result, those who administer only nutritional and/or sport supplements turn out to be dopers. According to the WADA director David Howman, it is necessary to supervise supplement industry in order to prevent appearing of supplements which contain steroidal ingredients.

Why are dopers treated differently?

The reporter Dan Le Batard claims that it is necessary to think over our attitude to doping. Do we evaluate various athletes identically? Do we accept usage of anabolic steroids and other related remedies by athletes? What is our real attitude to sportspersons that apply anabolic steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs/procedures? Do we express admiration of those that are successful in sports due to anabolic steroids and other related remedies?
Sometimes the society is responsible for doping of athletes. The society should be blamed for abnormal actions of athletes. The society admires of abnormal things that occur in sports. The society admires of those that have ligaments taken from cadavers. The society praises sportspersons that are involved in various abnormal actions: competing with catheter, cutting fingers off, etc. Sportspersons do a lot in order to be prominent. They submit to different procedures that are not required for their life. Moreover, they apply such medicines and procedures that cause different health problems in them. Why do they do such things? The answer is evident: they want to hear words of admiration; they desire to be prominent. So, they do it in the name of physical performance. While sportspersons utilize remedies which result in serious harm in them, we support their behavior through our praise, awards, money, etc.
Actually, the society is full of hypocrisy. While we are used to blame steroids and several other forbidden drugs, we don’t condemn sportspersons that utilize different procedures for increase of their physical performance. While we blame certain dopers, we praise others. Why are some medications and procedures prohibited for enhancement of performance, while others are permitted? Let be real! If you blame steroids, don’t support those that apply alternatives to these products which are also able to promote athletic performance. If you want to see natural talents of athletes, don’t support those that submit to various procedures for increase of physical performance! Before you blame or praise someone/something, ponder over this aspect! Don’t hurry and be reasonable!

Frank Thomas: doping will be soon eradicated from baseball totally

However certain individuals consider that doping will be never eradicated from sports, you can come across more optimistic opinions related to this issue.
The former MLB player Frank Thomas notes that he has had success has in baseball without application of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. He is happy that he has never doped. Looking at Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, he is proud of his accomplishments in baseball. The baseball stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa have had great success. But now their accomplishments are removed. These sportspersons are claimed to be cheaters. They haven’t been introduced into the Baseball Hall of Fame, despites of their success. Frank Thomas is happy about this aspect. He notes that dopers must never be in the Hall of Fame. Moreover, Frank Thomas claims that he has played during the steroid era successfully without application of prohibited products.
Frank Thomas notices that he has respected the successful baseball players Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.  But since they have used anabolic steroids and/or other banned medications, Frank Thomas doesn’t consider them stars longer. However, he doesn’t have critical words for them. But Frank Thomas believes that usage of doping products is their decision and they have to suffer the consequences, being out of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa have been tainted. Their accomplishments don’t cost anything because they are fake. Such sportsmen shouldn’t be praised.
Frank Thomas considers that the MLB acts correctly, agreeing to elaborate blood testing for HGH. While baseball players have submitted to urine testing for HGH, they will be also subjected to blood testing for this forbidden product systematically. So, Frank Thomas thinks that the drug testing system becomes more effectual in the MLB. He supposes that doping will be eradicated from this sport completely. Games will be soon “clean”, according to Frank Thomas.

Criminal penalties for illicit operations of drug manufacturers

A lot of pharmaceutical companies violate laws. But just some of them are punished harshly. A lot of pharmaceutical companies avoid harsh penalties successfully. But only when serious scandals are caused by illegal actions of pharmaceutical companies, they are sentenced to proper punishments. For example, anyone knows about the meningitis outbreak which has spread across the country because of contaminated steroid injections produced by a Massachusetts compounding center. Of course, owners and officers of the company will be sanctioned properly. But when illegal operations of drug manufacturers don’t result in such serious problems, they continue with their business successfully.
The media reports about illegal actions linked with anabolic steroids, painkillers and other prescription medications daily. But you may see that pharmaceutical companies get only light sentencing for illicit sale of steroids and other doping products. So, athletes and bodybuilders have free access to doping products. They acquire anabolic steroids and other related medications from compounding pharmacies and use them for athletic needs. Furthermore, several pharmaceutical companies provide fake prescriptions for steroids. Corrupt physicians supply customers of pharmacies with prescriptions that are given without required evaluation of customers’ individual conditions.
Compounding pharmacies are responsible not only for illicit distribution of steroids. Certain pharmaceutical companies produce medicines in unsterile conditions. As a result, many individuals get tainted medicines and suffer from severe complications, using  these products. Some individuals even die from contamination resulted from application of contaminated medications. As you are probably informed, 39 individuals died because of fungal meningitis caused by contaminated methylprednisolone acetate injections.
The late contamination with fungal meningitis should have an impact on decisions of appropriate authorities. Criminal sanctions should take place. Otherwise, health of many individuals is in a serious danger. Prescription medicines must be sold just under real prescriptions. All products must be manufactured in sterile conditions. If compounding pharmacies don’t obey all laws, they must be punished. They must not be permitted to continue with business, if they violate laws. Loss of licenses should be accompanied by other serious sanctions.

Dana White: Anderson Silva has great skills

The UFC president Dana White continues to argue that the fight between Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre will occur. However Anderson Silva has specified that he is not interested in the fight, the UFC president doesn’t lose his hope. Dana White guarantees that the fight between these persons will take place before Anderson Silva ends his athletic career.
Anderson Silva will also fight against Jon Jones. But now Jon Jones trains in order to fight against Chael Sonnen. The fight is scheduled to take place in April this year.
Since Anderson Silva and St-Pierre don’t express any antipathy to each other, fans desire more eagerly to watch the fight between Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.
During interviews both Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre have said that they don’t want to face one another. Despites of their statements, Dana White underlines that he knows the situation better. He argues that while Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre state that they don’t want to face each other in the ring, it isn’t true. The UFC president claims that totally opposite words are pronounced behind the scenes. In addition to these conditions, Anderson Silva never refuses fans’ proposals. The fighter always does what he has to do.
Dana White praises Anderson Silva. He says that this fighter has amazing abilities. Anderson Silva has showed his brilliant performance numerous times.
It is interesting to note that Anderson Silva has defeated Stephan Bonnar that has taken steroids.
Saying about the fight against Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar noted that his opponent displayed amazing skills. He added that Anderson Silva defeated him entirely. He felt as if he hadn’t won any fight. So, Stephan Bonnar lost the fight, despites of his administration of prohibited products.
The UFC president doesn’t discontinue praising Anderson Silva. The UFC president claims that the fighter evaluates his skills correctly and he knows that he can win any match. That’s why Anderson Silva is ready to face any fighter anytime.

Will you always remember Lance Armstrong?

The year 2012 has gone away. Thinking about 2012, what will you notice about sports? Which names will you pronounce? Will you notice about great baseball players? Will you say about the dishonored American cyclist Lance Armstrong? Will you talk about the Summer Olympics? Will you discuss concussions of football players? Will you note about suicides committed by several professional football players? What will you notice about Melky Cabrera?
Of course, anyone will remember the case linked with Lance Armstrong while speaking about sports of 2012. Every individual will notice about the role of anabolic steroids in cycling and in other sports. Any person will mention about potential negative results of steroids taken for performance-enhancing effects. Any person interested in sports will remember what journalists have stated about anabolic steroids, lying in sports and numerous methods of sportspeople to succeed in professional sports.
Thinking about sports of 2012, you will possibly notice about the steroid era in baseball and integrity of this sport. You will also notice about criminal actions of Jerry Sandusky and his coaching career at Penn State.
But let guess what future generations will remember. What will historians remark one hundred years later? Will they focus on stories related to James LeBron, Melky Cabrera and Jerry Sandusky? Will they remember concussions of professional football players? However they will possibly talk over these situations, the hottest debates will be linked with Lance Armstrong’s steroid scandal. This is a case which will be never forgotten. Many persons will remember achievements of Lance Armstrong in cycling and his further downfall. Undoubtedly, they will also notice about his foundation Livestrong and impact of his disgraced reputation upon the charity organization. They will remember that usage of steroids resulted in loss of Tour de France titles, distancing from Livestrong and several other troubles. The legendary cyclist will be ever in the memory of the American society.

Ex mistress of Barry Bonds testified against him

Kimberley Bell, Barry Bonds’ ex girlfriend appeared in the trial to testify against the baseball player. This woman claimed that there were essential changes in physique of Barry Bonds. She noticed that the baseball player’s head increased. Kimberley Bell also mentioned that his testicles became shrunken. Moreover, he experienced hair loss and acne formation. According to this woman, Barry Bonds also had abnormal behavior. He was very aggressive and impatient. Such changes are commonly associated with administration of anabolic steroids.
Barry Bonds threatened to his former mistress. He asked her disappear. Otherwise, he would murder her.
Thus, Kimberley Bell’s testimonies served as a basis to continue charging Barry Bonds with perjury and obstructing justice. Some years ago the baseball player affirmed under oath that he had never taken steroids. But as it turned out, he probably lied under oath.
Presenting information about Barry Bonds, Kimberley Bell started to cry two times during the course. Once the woman was interrupted by a defense attorney for Barry Bonds.
Kimberley Bell was asked whether steroids were discussed by her and Barry Bonds. Bell said that once Barry Bonds disclosed that he was administering anabolic steroids. The baseball player got an elbow injury around 1999-2000. The injury was very serious, according to Kimberley Bell. Thus, she asked Barry Bonds about the severe injury. The baseball player affirmed that anabolic steroids induced increasing muscles significantly and quickly. As a result, the joint couldn’t handle so fast and essential changes in the size of muscles.
Chris Arguedas, a defense attorney for the baseball player, accused Kimberley Bell of attempts to become famous and make money because of her relations with the successful athlete. She tried to induce selling a book about her relationships with Barry Bonds.

It’s unfair to demonize steroid users in our hypocritical society

Reporters often write articles about those that possess unnatural muscles and strength. Reading their statements, you can notice that those that administer steroids and/or other related medications are harshly demonized. Such individuals are criticized in the society. They are named “cheaters”. It is said that those who take anabolic steroids for athletic needs may become addicted to these products. A lot of articles also contain information related to potential negative effects of steroids. However some side consequences appear in consumers of steroids, others are not proven scientifically. For example, it is widely reported about violent cases and murders committed by steroid users. It is affirmed that anabolic steroids may cause uncontrolled behavior that results in crimes. However, so called “roid rage” related to these preparations is claimed to be a controversial issue.
A lot of persons affirm that usage of anabolic steroids for obtaining of muscle mass and strength, hardening of muscles and fat burning is a moral issue. Let think! Is this statement free from hypocrisy? Why are only anabolic steroids blamed? Do only these preparations make the society unnatural? Let examine other conditions of our society! What do you think about sexual stimulants? It is said that you should not suffer from sexual dysfunctions, when there are appropriate remedies to get rid of such problems. Moreover, what do you think about products for anti-aging purposes? Why should you have evident wrinkles, if there are ways to hide your age? Models and actors administer several drugs but they are not called “cheaters”. Students administer certain products for enhancement of their cognitive abilities. They are not blamed too. Certain specialists that have conducted certain researches affirm that those that take steroids for enhancement of physical abilities are more harshly blamed than those that take several medications to increase cognitive abilities. Is it fair?
As you see, our society is full of hypocrisy, ignorance and unfair accusations. May you demonize steroid users in this society? May you state that application of steroids for increase of physical performance is a moral issue? Be real! If you start blaming steroid users, don’t forget about other aspects of life!

Steroids were found at dormitory room of Garrett Reid

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

NFL players use Adderall

The National Football League is not allowed to make public details, when players violate anti-doping rules. It is just claimed that certain persons have been busted using forbidden medications. But the League must not reveal which substances have been applied by these sportspersons. Thus, several football players cheat about products that have led to positives.
Why do several football players choose to cheat about medicines which have been applied by them? Let try to understand.
Many football players that fail drug tests affirm that they have taken Adderall. In fact, they have taken anabolic steroids. Why do they affirm that they have tested positive for Adderall? What does Adderall represent? This is a medication which is used for treatment of attention-deficit disorder. But this medicine is applied not just for this clinical need. Sportspersons and bodybuilders apply this drug for performance-enhancing effects.
As for steroids, they are widely demonized. Many journalists, specialists, anti-doping officials and ordinary individuals claim that these medicines are too dangerous. They may lead to different grave side effects. Anabolic steroids are blamed even for several crimes. But as for Adderall, this product is not demonized in the society. So, many football players try to avoid criticism. They don’t want to be blamed for administration of such banned medicines, as anabolic steroids. Since consumers of Adderall are not criticized harshly, football players affirm that they have failed drug tests because they have applied Adderall.
A football player compared this situation with following cases: those that are caught with cocaine tell others that they have applied marijuana because cocaine is more harshly demonized than the last one.
You should not believe that each football player that says that he has tested positive for Adderall has actually taken steroids. But it is possible to conclude that those that administer Adderall are less blamed than those who apply steroids.

Are Moustafa Ismail’s arms natural or not?

The Egyptian bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail has the largest biceps in the world. His name was recorded in the Guinness book of the world records. This person says that his large arms are natural. Moustafa Ismail affirms that he has the largest biceps in the world because he has too strict nutrition and trainings. The Egyptian bodybuilder eats chickens, almonds and fish each day. The bodybuilder also consumes much water and protein shakes.
However it is obvious that nutrition and trainings play great role, numerous individuals doubt about natural arms of Moustafa Ismail. It is hard to believe that suitable trainings and diets can lead to such increase in arms. Which conditions are responsible for the large arms of the Egyptian bodybuilder?
When it was announced that Moustafa Ismail’s arms were 32 inches, accusations connected with application of steroids appeared soon. Some people suggest that steroids are responsible for the large arms of this guy. What did Moustafa Ismail affirm about application administration of steroids? He said that he had administered anabolic steroids while living in Egypt. Purchase and application of these medicines are legal under laws of this country. These medications are available at any drug store in Egypt. Furthermore, steroids are cheap there. But Moustafa Ismail said that he had to discontinue taking these medications, when he moved to the USA. It is know that purchase and usage of these medicines without a prescription are considered to be illegal under laws of the US. These medicines are bought on the black market by those that administer them in the US illegally. So, Moustafa Ismail stopped administering these medicines after he moved to the USA.
But if even Moustafa Ismail takes anabolic steroids, it doesn’t matter because these medications don’t enhance arms. They are not responsible for Moustafa Ismail’s massive arms.
There are other remedies that can enhance arms. They are named “site enhancement oils” (SEO). Synthol is one of the most often administered SEO. This preparation is administered by bodybuilders. It is taken in order to enhance muscles in circumference. So, it is supposed that the Egyptian bodybuilder administers Synthol. However, Moustafa Ismail says that he doesn’t use this product.
The bodybuilder notes that he is hurt by accusations linked with steroids and Synthol. He has submitted to examination conducted by an independent doctor that hasn’t found  any abnormality in the arms of this guy. So, it is not clear whether the bodybuilder’s arms are natural or not.

Los Angeles Dodgers asked Mark McGwire to coach them

Mark McGwire, an American professional baseball player and coach, escapes from his past connected with intake of steroids successfully. He gains his celebrity again. This person is actively implicated in professional baseball again.
However Mark McGwire recognizes that he doesn’t have any chance to be introduced into the Hall of Fame, he doesn’t become discouraged. He continues to like baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals were coached by Mark McGwire two seasons. Then this person intended to stop coaching this team because he desires to spend more time with his family. Fortunately, Mark McGwire will not leave professional baseball in order to have more time for his family. The Los Angeles Dodgers asked him to coach them. He agreed. Coaching this team will not disturb this man to spend sufficient time with his wife and children because he it takes for him only an hour in order to drive from his home to the Dodgers Stadium.
Mark McGwire spoiled his reputation because he had administered steroids. After the American baseball player and coach was found guilty of doping he didn’t want to say anything about these products. Although journalists asked him about intake of steroids by him and other baseball players, Mark McGwire refused to answer these questions. He said that affirmations about steroid use by other sportspeople could jeopardize his family and friends.  
Ultimately the American baseball player and coach admitted to applying banned preparations. He noticed that he made an immense mistake, applying these preparations. He realized that he didn’t act properly. He apologized for violation of anti-doping program. Then the American athlete and coach was allowed to return to professional baseball. So, he started to restore his reputation which was destroyed because of the mistake related to application of prohibited remedies.

Top tennis players: more drug testing is required to take place in tennis

Great changes occurred in several types of sports after the USADA published its report on the prominent cyclist Lance Armstrong. The well-known American cyclist was using steroids and other doping products throughout the entire cycling career but he never tested positive for any banned medicine. He applied some efficacious methods to prevent detection. Nonetheless, finally he was found guilty of doping.
Lance Armstrong’s doping case has demonstrated that anti-doping policies failed. So, they should be changed. Otherwise, competitions will not be fair. We’ll never see real sports stars.
These factors influenced not only on cycling but also on other sports. Several sports organizations affirmed that anti-doping policies should be altered in order to catch those that administer anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines.
Not only anti-doping agencies but also athletes consider that anti-doping programs must be altered. Certain sportspersons want to assure that their sport is clean. For example, certain tennis players think that more drug testing should be conducted in tennis. It is interesting to note that such tennis stars, as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, believe that anti-doping program is not quite effective in tennis. They affirm that more drug testing is required in order to assure that tennis is free of doping.
Novak Djokovic, a Serbian tennis player, affirmed that he would submit to more drug testing in order to promote cleaning tennis of dopers.
The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer also claimed that more tests for forbidden substances should be conducted in tennis. He mentioned that earlier he was subjected to more tests. Then the number of tests became lower in tennis.
As for the World №3 tennis player Andy Muray, he affirmed that more out-of-competition testing should be conducted. While tennis players are always tested during competitions, they are not tested often while being not in competitions.

Defense attorney: steroids are responsible for murder

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, was invited to spend weekends at their friends’ home. Before he came to their place, he was at a local bar where he consumed much alcohol. He had to care about the little girl, when she cried. But Joshua Allen Kruzik beat the child very brutally. As a result, the baby got multiple severe head injuries. She died at a local hospital.
David Kohn, the defense attorney for Joshua Allen Kruzik, affirmed that steroids were responsible for the abnormal behavior of his client. It was stated that Joshua Allen Kruzik administered anabolic steroids. Before the incident he tried to discontinue using these medications but he was not able to do it. David Kohn said that anabolic steroids produced “roid rage” in Joshua Allen Kruzik. He couldn’t not control himself and beat the little child. According to David Kohn, Kruzik was unconscious. However David Kohn said that Kruzik was ready to assume the whole responsibility, he added that he was not guilty.
The baby’s parents also confirmed that their friend took anabolic steroids. The mother of the baby said that she possessed syringes at her home. So, she injected Kruzik with steroids, when he came. Some other individuals also confirmed that he took steroids.
It is strange that anabolic steroids are demonized in this situation. Are these medicines responsible for the crime? Take into account that Kruzen has been drunk, when he has beat the child!
It is unclear whether the judge will accept the steroid excuse.

Obesity may be treated at early stages of development

A recent study has showed that glucocorticosteroids promote developing fat storage. These natural steroids have direct influence on androgen receptors that reduce body fat levels.
This study is especially precious in our era, when a lot of persons experience obesity. According to affirmations of several scientists, it is required to decrease amount of glucocorticosteroids in order to avoid or cure obesity.
When scientists conducted this study, they had the following goal: they desired to comprehend ways, causes and stages of development of fat deposits. Basing upon results of the study, the specialists have affirmed that androgen receptors should be activated in order to reduce fat deposits. So, obesity could be treated even at the early stages of development.
The androgen testosterone binds itself to androgen receptors. Thus, androgen receptors become capable to control creation of muscle mass, increase defined muscles, etc.
According to the researchers, glucocorticosteroids lower activity of androgen receptors. So, they become ineffective to control creation of muscle mass and reduction of fat storage. That’s why especially abdominal parts become fatty.
The researchers confirm that this study can induce developing new methods to treat and prevent obesity. The new treatment strategies will be linked with glucocorticosteroids and androgen receptors.

Steroid dealers avoid imprisonment

Although it is illegal to sell anabolic steroids in some countries, some steroid dealers are not sanctioned appropriately. For example, lately two persons that sold steroids illegally avoided imprisonment. They were sentenced only to work several hours. However these individuals advertised and sold steroids per internet, they avoided prison successfully. These individuals sold preparations which could affect health of consumers. That’s why they had to be sanctioned more harshly.
Many users of steroids don’t know anything about risks related to them. They don’t know that administration of steroids may lead to certain health troubles. It is important to consider that certain steroids are aromatizable. It means that they may convert into estrogen, enhancing levels of this hormone. As a result, male users of such steroids may experience gynecomastia, abnormal fat distribution, water retention, etc. Of course, gynecomastia is very unpleasant effect for men. Sometimes it can’t be treated with preparations. So, it may require an operation.
Several steroids are dangerous for women. They may cause masculinizing effects in them. So, certain women that administer androgenic steroids have deep voice, excessive hair growth on the body, hair loss, menstrual irregularities, infertility, etc.
Many steroids may influence on liver negatively. They may lead to liver diseases. If anyone has had liver dysfunctions before administration of steroids, these medicines may lead to more serious complications.
Nevertheless, no one can doubt about positive effects that can be acquired owing to intake of steroids. These drugs promote creating new muscle tissues. They also increase existing muscles. Furthermore, these preparations help to gain energy. Certain steroids induce fat loss, making muscle more defined.
However probable benefits of steroids are great, it is important to consider potential side reactions. It is confirmed that steroids may lead to depression and uncontrolled aggressiveness. So, certain consumers of these drugs commit various crimes. While certain users may commit suicides, others violate, murder other individuals.
Steroids may lead also to other undesirable results that are not noted in the article. People should be aware of what they use. Those who sell these drugs illegally should be sentenced appropriately.

Dangers linked with teens’ addiction to steroids

Teenagers’ addiction to anabolic steroids becomes a great problem today. Why do teens administer these drugs? They do it in order to enhance their muscles, lower fat deposits and make muscles hard. They desire to make their bodies more attractive. Actually, teenagers use these substances because they want to look like models, sports stars and heroes. Since teens desire to be celebrated so, as well-known athletes are, they put efforts to improve their physique and performance with anabolic steroids.
But teenagers don’t consider some important aspects in this situation. Firstly, professional sportspersons and bodybuilders ask doctors for guidelines. So, physicians indicate how they should administer steroids. That’s why application of anabolic steroids by famous sportspeople is relatively safe. As for adolescents, they don’t know what they administer; they don’t know how steroids should be taken. Secondly, the process of development is not over in adolescents. That’s why steroids may be dangerous for them. Anabolic steroids may damage functions of reproductive, cardiovascular and other systems in adolescents.
Unluckily, numerous teens administer anabolic steroids. Several surveys of the Michigan University manifest that the number of steroid users in high schools continues to enhance.
Furthermore, it is not a problem to get these remedies. High schools students get steroids without significant efforts.
As a result, several adolescents become addicted to steroids. While some teenagers try to cease administering these preparations, they can’t do it. In fact, it is quite difficult to escape from this addiction. Addicted consumers of steroids can’t discontinue using these drugs without help of high-qualified specialists. They must stay in special centers of rehabilitation where well-trained experts help them to escape from the addiction.
It is necessary to educate teenagers about risks linked with anabolic steroids. Teens must know not only about positive effects of these drugs. They should be educated also about adverse reactions of these drugs. If schoolchildren and high school students are not taught about disadvantages of steroids, they will take these medicines. Finally, their systems will be destructed. If the society doesn’t care about teenagers, they will experience many health troubles.

Should persons with asthma administer inhaled steroids each day?

Inhaled corticosteroids are preparations which are applied in case of asthma by kids and adults. Individuals that experience mild, moderate and severe asthma administer these medicines each day. These medicines prevent inflammation of the airways. Health care providers supervise patients with this disease, adjusting dosage schedule each 6 weeks.
Unfortunately, inhaled corticosteroids, like other medications, may lead to unwanted reactions. Regular usage of these preparations is associated with certain risks. Is there any method for individuals with asthma to avoid these problems?
A recent study has manifested that doctors should not recommend using these medications daily to persons with mild-to-moderate asthma. This study turned out to be very valuable. It is likely to alter indications related to treatment of asthma.
The study was conducted by scientists of the Texas Medical Brach in Galveston. The doctor William Calhoun and his colleagues enrolled 340 individuals with asthma in the research. Certain individuals received inhaled steroids each day; others administered these medications, when symptoms of asthma attacks appeared. Bronchial reactivity and functions of lungs were measured by the doctors during nine months. The results of the research displayed that there was not any essential difference between these two groups.
According to the specialists, if inhaled steroids are applied, when symptoms occur, exacerbation can be prevented. Furthermore, these products have prolonged action. It means that benefits are felt even certain days after application. The scientists suggest that these preparations may be taken by persons with mild-to-moderate asthma only when symptoms appear.
Why is this study valuable? According to certain sources, 25 million Americans experience asthma. Of course, they must be treated. This piece of news must be valuable for them. Furthermore, if inhaled steroids are taken prolonged period of time, they may lead to serious undesirable reactions, such as hormonal imbalance, cataract, etc. So, if individuals that suffer from mild-to-moderate asthma don’t administer these preparations each day, they are more unlikely to get these unwanted results.
Of course, it is early to change recommendations linked with treatment of asthma. But this study may serve as a basis for further studies which may lead to several changes.

Australian doctor Peter Grant is widely known by bodybuilders/athletes

Some doctors abuse their position, prescribing medicines which don’t correspond to therapeutic needs of patients. Why does it happen? It is known that some drugs are claimed to be prescription preparations. It means that you can’t buy them legally, if you don’t have any prescription from your treating physician. Anabolic steroids belong to such medicines. It is illegal to buy steroids without a prescription in several countries. Those that do it may be punished. They may be sentenced to imprisonment and/or fines. Of course, a lot of persons seek methods to buy and use these preparations without having legal problems.
Anabolic steroids are frequently abused. Many sportspersons and bodybuilders take these drugs not for therapeutic purposes but for enhancement of performance. If they live in countries where these medications can’t be bought legally without prescriptions, they find some ways to mask their illegal purchase and application. Athletes, bodybuilders and even ordinary people ask their physicians to prescribe them these products, as if they had clinical needs to administer them. Thus, several health care providers induce selling anabolic steroids to those that abuse them. Here is a situation.
Peter Grant, an Australian doctor, recommended steroids to 14 persons during 9 years. Medical state of these persons didn’t require usage of these medications. So, the health care provider was accused of inappropriate practicing medicine. For example, he prescribed to a patient taking such drugs, as Halotestin, Sustanon, Andriol Testocaps, Deca Durabolin, Scitropin and Proviron. But there was no any medical basis to recommend these medications to this person. Moreover, these medicines were recommended him during 9 years.
The doctor Peter Grant acknowledged that several patients were competing. Thus, he prescribed them steroids. He also admitted to reading scientific information about anabolic steroids. He confirmed that he knew how steroids worked. So, he supervised the patients that administered anabolic steroids.
Taking these factors in consideration, it is possible to confirm that the doctor Peter Grant was better known by those who used steroids for increase of performance than by those that had to be treated from several diseases. Peter Grant affirmed that he knew that steroids were purchased by his patients just for personal use.
When the doctor appeared in the court, the judge affirmed that the physician induced selling steroids. The judge noted that Peter Grant had to be punished properly. Peter Grant was suspended from practicing medicine for 12 months. Furthermore, the judge claimed that he would be disciplined during the next 2 years.

Does Derek Jeter use performance-enhancing drugs?

Skip Bayless, a journalist of the channel ESPN2, accuses Derek Jeter, a baseball star, of steroid use. He has pronounced his thoughts of criticism during the talk show “First take”.
In fact, Skip Bayless doesn’t have any evidence in order to suggest that Derek Jeter administers prohibited substances. Despites this fact, the statements of the ESPN2 journalist have been spread. Before accusing Derek Jeter of doping, the reporter started to criticize anti-doping system of the MLB. He noticed that the MLB’s tests for prohibited medicines are not good enough to detect those who take banned drugs.
The ESPN2 journalist Skip Bayless reminded Victor Conte’s point of view related to testosterone:epitestosterone ratio test which is performed in the MLB. This method is not good enough to detect those who apply banned products. Instead of this method, it is necessary to use another. Carbon isotope ratio is more appropriate.
The ESPN2 journalist also noticed that the MLB didn’t have any testing for HGH. The test for this medication is performed in the MLB only once per year. But blood tests for this medicine should be performed more times during year. Otherwise, players may use this preparation and avoid detection.
So, the journalist thinks that Derek Jeter takes HGH and prohibited products. Skip Bayless also notes that if he were a baseball player, he would take HGH.
Thus, the ESPN2 journalist supposes that MLB players use HGH and probably other prohibited products without being detected by the anti-doping system.
It is quite evident that the steroid era in baseball has not ended. Professional baseball players apply various forbidden medicines and avoid detection. But no one can accuse an athlete of doping, basing only on improper drug testing. It is necessary to focus on facts, accusing a person of intake of prohibited products. Otherwise, any suspicion doesn’t have any value.