Przemyslaw Saleta doesn’t condemn Lance Armstrong for steroid use

Przemyslaw Saleta’s opinion about Lance Armstrong’s steroid use differs from that of many persons. The polish boxer doesn’t condemn the cyclist. Przemyslaw Saleta notes that Lance Armstrong has acted like almost every professional sportsperson. The 7-time Tour de France winner has used prohibited preparations and lied about his doping. It’s not surprising. Almost each sportsman applied steroids and other doping products.
While numerous sportspersons that take prohibited medications are caught by anti-doping agencies and sentenced to suspensions, Lance Armstrong has never tested positive for any forbidden medication. He was not caught, despites of having been subjected to thousands drug tests. Undoubtedly, Lance Armstrong is not the only athlete who has avoided detection successfully. Let take Chinese sportspersons as an example! They are sponsored by the state. The state provides money enough to acquire such drugs which are undetectable. So, many Chinese athletes apply performance-enhancing drugs without being caught. It becomes evident that sportspersons that have much money may take performance-enhancing drugs and remain undetectable. Lance Armstrong is only one of such athletes.
The polish boxer Przemyslaw Saleta has an uncommon proposal. He considers that anabolic steroids and other related preparations should be legalized in professional sports. According to this sportsman, steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are not dangerous for health, if they are used by adults that possess sufficient information about ways to consume them correctly. Przemyslaw Saleta considers that administration of anabolic steroids and other related drugs by sportspeople should be monitored by specialists. Thus, athletes are likely to prevent severe side effects.
Moreover, Przemyslaw Saleta claims that steroids and other related products are indispensible in such sports, as cycling. Cycling is a sport where sportspersons have to endure too extreme conditions while training and competing. Thus, anabolic steroids and other related medicines help cyclists to maintain health in better conditions. Cycling in itself is dangerous without anabolic steroids and other doping products.
But Przemyslaw Saleta underlines that steroids and other related preparations should be forbidden in amateur sports. Moreover, young athletes must not be also permitted to apply these drugs because they may cause significant harm in them. Teenagers must not apply such preparations because they may suffer from grave unwanted results.
Nevertheless, Przemyslaw Saleta claims that it is wrong to suppose that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs represent the key to success. According to him, success can be obtained with the help of hard working.

FDA had to punish NECC earlier

In 2003 the FDA had in mind to close the New England Compounding Center (NECC) which recently caused the meningitis outbreak in certain states of America. The Massachusetts pharmacy produced tainted Methylprednisolone Acetate injections. Over 400 persons that applied the tainted steroid injections were sickened with fungal meningitis. This disease turned out to be tragic for 39 individuals.
According to a late report released by the House of Energy and Commerce Committee, the meningitis outbreak could have been prevented. The report presented many cases related to the NECC that should have been shut down by the FDA earlier.
The FDA claimed in 2003 that the Massachusetts pharmacy should not have manufactured medications till improving of the situation. But ultimately the FDA didn’t ban manufacture of drugs at the NECC. Since the NECC was claimed to be a pharmacy, it should have been monitored by Massachusetts officials. Thus, the FDA let Massachusetts colleagues to improve the situation. As for Massachusetts officials, they didn’t prohibit manufacture of preparations immediately. The NECC continued to produce medications. Just Barry Cadden, the owner of the company, got reprimand.
Furthermore, the NECC was guilty of several illegal actions. The company acted inappropriately under its license. While the NECC was a pharmacy, it acted as a manufacturer and shipped thousands doses of preparations to hospitals and individual patients.
In 2002 several persons got unusual side reactions after they had got bethamethasone injections manufactured by the NECC.
Later several persons who administered methylprednisolone acetate injections manufactured by the Massachusetts pharmacy were contaminated with bacterial meningitis. Since these individuals got full recovery because of antibiotics, the case was forgotten. The NECC was not punished for the tainted products.
These and even some other cases manifest that the Massachusetts pharmacy should have sanctioned earlier. The NECC should have been closed for its illegal and improper operations. But the Massachusetts pharmacy was never sentenced to any serious penalties. As a result, the pharmacy continued to manufacture preparations which were dangerous for consumers’ health. Ultimately, the meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated injections of the NECC spread to certain states and sickened a lot of persons. If the company had been shut down earlier, the contamination with deadly fungal meningitis would not have occurred.

Manny Pacquiao is proud of his nation

Each Filipino knows and likes the professional boxer Manny Pacquiao. This fighter represents own country successfully. Thus, Filipinos are proud of him. This athlete is devoted to his boxing career. Manny Pacquiao is claimed to be a national sports hero and an international star. The boxer is known around the world.
It is important to note that Filipinos love Manny Pacquiao not just for his success in fighting. While some Filipinos claim that they are not interested in boxing at all, they note that they love Manny Pacquiao. It’s not strange. Manny Pacquiao is a very kind and magnanimous person. Several individuals note that he is modest and proud at the same time. While he proudly represents his country in rings, he serves other individuals. Do you know that Manny Pacquiao is a politician? This man is a civil servant. It is interesting to note that he doesn’t expect others to serve him. He wants to serve and help others.
Manny Pacquiao has bitter experience. His life has not been always easy. This individual has suffered from numerous difficulties like other people of the third world. His father has left the family, when Manny Pacquiao has been little. So, Manny Pacquiao has not had an easy life. He has experienced poverty. He knows how Filipinos live and what they feel. That’s why being a civil servant, Manny Pacquiao puts efforts in order to improve his people’s life.
The fighter is also a religious individual. He reads the Bible day by day. His deeds demonstrate that he believes in God.
 There is just one aspect which causes controversy. Manny Pacquiao is accused of steroid use. Many individuals think that physical changes in this fighter point at steroid use. But Manny Pacquiao says that he has never used steroids. His strength coach Ariza says that the boxer has success because of new training methods introduced by him. Ariza notices that he is a scientist that has elaborated new training regimen which has been adopted by Manny Pacquiao successfully.
Manny Pacquiao notices that he succeeds because of God’s help and workouts. He makes it clear that he is not bothered by steroid accusations because he knows that he has never administered any illegal medicines. Manny Pacquiao also reminds about the disgrace of Lance Armstrong. He notes that he doesn’t want to succeed with the help of illegal drugs because such methods can ruin his good reputation.

Barry Larkin hopes that baseball will be clean

The retired baseball player Barry Larkin notices about his negative attitude towards athletes that have ever taken anabolic steroids and/or other prohibited drugs. He says that such baseball players that have ever been associated with performance-enhancing drugs must not enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. To be in the Hall of Fame is the greatest honor that is received by baseball players. Barry Larkin has been elected for the Hall of Fame last year. He believes that steroid users should not receive the highest honor. They should understand that they have made a serious mistake, when they have made a decision to use steroids and/or other related preparations. Their decision means that they should be kept out of this club forever.
Barry Larkin belongs to the most successful baseball players. He has acquired some awards, while playing professional baseball.
Barry Larkin also notes about Pete Rose who is kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. This man has gambled on baseball games. That’s why he has been banned from professional baseball for the entire life. So, he doesn’t have any possibility to be introduced to the Hall of Fame. Barry Larkin notes that those that have ever used prohibited drugs should get similar suspension. They must not be introduced into the Hall of Fame.
Barry Larkin has played during the steroid era. He doesn’t intend to demonize those that have played with and against him. He doesn’t make hasty conclusions about other baseball players. Barry Larkin claims that no any athlete should be demonized, if his guilt has not been proven. He remains to be innocent until it will be obvious that he has actually applied anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines.
Barry Larkin also takes part in educating young sportspeople about dangers associated with administration of steroids. He has established a charity foundation that has been called after his name. Thus, the former successful baseball player puts great efforts to make baseball clean. He convinces young athletes not to use anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Barry Larkin desires to see baseball drug-free.

FDA made some proposals to prevent manufacturing of contaminated drugs

The fungal meningitis outbreak that began in September last year had serious influence on America. Contaminated injectable steroids were manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (based in Massachusetts) and introduced by numerous persons. As a result, more than 400 persons were contaminated with fungal meningitis in over 20 states. 39 persons sickened with this disease died. 14 deaths happened in Tennessee.
It became obvious that it was necessary to do something in order to prevent such situations. Contamination must not occur in future. The FDA had to meet with representatives of all states in order to discuss this situation. Thus, recently a conference took place in order to discuss ways related to prevention of contamination in the future.
It was specified during the conference that new rules on compounding pharmacies should be elaborated.
Representatives of certain states specified that they did suitable job in their states and no any person experienced problems connected with contamination. Moreover, they noted with criticism that they were not aware of what happened in other states.
As for the FDA, its authority over such situations is limited. Federal court cases that were during past years weakened the authority of the FDA substantially. In addition to these problems, several rules seem to be unclear.
Margaret Hamburg, the FDA Commissioner, expressed the proposal to improve the situation through the following modifications:
- to control training of state regulators;
- to promote sharing information between the FDA and states;
- to get rid of ambiguity in rules.

These points seem to be fair. Such changes must help to promote improving public health of Americans. Of course, if rules contain ambiguity, no any agreement will be achieved. That’s why new rules should be elaborated and existing laws should be modified.
The FDA hopes that state regulators will cooperate with it in order to prevent producing and shipping contaminated medications.

Chances of steroid users to be in Hall of Fame

Fans of baseball and numerous other individuals seem to be indignant by results of voting for the Hall of Fame. Several great players have not entered the Baseball Hall of Fame. It is quite naturally that you also ask why they have not been elected. Under guidelines of voting, those that have displayed brilliant baseball abilities and contributed to their teams essentially should be elected. Undoubtedly, such baseball players, as Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire and some other sportspersons have manifested splendid abilities and achievements while playing professionally. Why aren’t they elected for the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Many voters say that they will never support those that have ever been related to anabolic steroids and/or other related preparations. Dopers must be punished. Future generations should realize that they will never actually succeed, if they administer doping products.
What would you do, if you were a voter? Would you support dopers?
Actually, voters never possess entire information about admitted and suspected steroid users. You can’t prove that Roger Clemens has really taken doping products. Many individuals have suspicions but there is no any steroid evidence. How may voters refuse to support him? Are they sure that he has applied anabolic steroids and other banned drugs? –No, they aren’t. That’s why it is wrong to keep Roger Clemens out of the Baseball Hall of Fame only because of suspicions.
While several voters are ready to support suspected dopers, they state that they will never vote for an admitted consumer of steroids. Although it seems to be right, let analyze the situation better! Have anabolic steroids played any great role in success of certain baseball player? For example, if even Roger Clemens has applied doping products, it is possible to convince anyone that he has had great success not because of steroids. Amazing achievements of this well-known baseball player have been manifested before his alleged usage of steroids. According to some affirmations, Roger Clemens has administered steroids since 1998 and then in 2000 and 2001.  But the most amazing accomplishments have been done by him before 1998. So, nobody can state that steroids have helped Roger Clemens to have such great success. That’s why he should be in the Hall of Fame.
Moreover, why are numerous individuals inclined to blame only consumers of steroids? Isn’t it the society that presses sportspeople to start applying anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs?

Remember: Angel “Memo” Hernandez is not only coach

Each fan saw that the body of the American boxer Juan Manuel Marquez had been changed essentially. What caused such obvious changes in the sportsman?
Since Juan Manuel Marquez is connected with the admitted steroid dealer Angel “Memo” Hernandez, a lot of individuals believe that the boxer’s muscles have been increased because of anabolic steroids and/or other related products. Angel “Memo” Hernandez has been employed as a strength coach of Juan Manuel Marquez. This individual was related to the BALCO scandal. As it was learnt, this man supplied a lot of elite sportspersons with anabolic steroids and other doping products. He provided information about certain sportspersons that obtained banned substances from him.
Finding out that Angel “Memo” Hernandez has been a distributor of steroids, many individuals believe that he provides performance-enhancing drugs to Juan Manuel Marquez. Several suspicions and even accusations were pronounced by Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer. Freddie Roach expressed the desire to subject the both fighters Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao to drug testing before the ring.
In fact, Freddie Roach’s suspicions were not based on any drug evidence. He focused just on enhanced muscles of Juan Manuel Marquez.
Later Freddie Roach said that he didn’t mean anything serious. He claimed that he was just joking.
Angel “Memo” Hernandez affirmed that he was not just a coach. Since he is a scientist, he knows a lot of things. He knows the best methods to increase muscles and add strength. Angel “Memo” Hernandez notices that he knows the methods to do it legally. No any illegal medication is included in his methods. But he refuses to reveal the ways. The coach says that this is a secret.
When it comes to Juan Manuel Marquez, he said that he never applied any prohibited preparation. He claimed that it was not drugs which caused the evident changes in his physique. Furthermore, he added that weight was not the most important factor while fighting. According to Juan Manuel Marquez, a fighter should possess intelligence, speed and strength in order to win.
Neither Juan Manuel Marquez, nor Manny Pacquiao was tested for forbidden drugs before the match. Such tests are usually applied by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after fights.

Dana White doesn’t want to sign contract with USADA or VADA to clean MMA from doping

Dana White, the UFC president, believes that a lot of MMA fighters use marijuana. He is troubled by this issue. While anti-doping organizations try to eradicate administration of steroids and other related preparations, the UFC president says that it is necessary to test fighters for recreational drugs randomly. Dana White claims: “Forget about steroids!” He states that it is the time to be troubled by usage of marijuana and other recreational drugs by MMA fighters.
As you know, those who are caught using steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs receive suspensions. Which sanctions are for those who are caught taking recreational drugs? You should know that the punishment is the same.
Don’t you wonder how many fighters are caught using marijuana and/or other related drugs, if random testing for recreational drugs will be implemented in the UFC?
475 fighters have signed contracts with the UFC. It is supposed that if random testing is conducted, circa 80% of these fighters will be caught using these drugs.
The United State Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) would be glad to sign a contract with the UFC in order to promote cleaning it from doping. They claim that the UFC should have the same anti-doping program like other sports organizations have. But Dana White doesn’t want to sign a contract with the USDADA and the VADA. He underlines that the State Athletic Commission subjects fighters for drug testing. It is enough in order to clean the UFC from application of prohibited drugs, according to Dana White.
It becomes evident that the UFc president doesn’t desire to clean MMA from doping. Previously he has pronounced some affirmations for support of testosterone replacement therapy among fighters. He has affirmed that any fighter should apply steroids under indications of his doctor, if he has hypogonadism. Athletes must acquire therapeutic use exemptions in order to compete professionally while taking some steroids. But it is possible to suppose that therapeutic use exemptions frequently serve as an excuse for doping. Numerous famous fighters have acquired therapeutic use exemptions and administer steroids while fighting. Thus, doping continues prospering in MMA.
Why doesn’t Dana White put efforts to eradicate usage of performance-enhancing drugs and smoking pot from MMA? Think logically! The fight against doping and smoking will have negative impact on business.

Attitude of Dana White to testosterone replacement therapy

Intake of steroids for testosterone replacement therapy by sportspeople is a controversial issue. There are numerous debates related to it. It is known by anyone that steroids and some other related medicines are prohibited in many sports organizations. But if a person should apply these products under indications of his/her doctor for clinical needs, he/she should receive a therapeutic use exemption. However it is allowed to use even anabolic steroids for therapeutic purposes, such sportspersons are frequently demonized and named “cheaters”. In fact, it is unfair.
What does Dana White, the UFC president, think about application of steroids for testosterone replacement therapy? Does he blame fighters that administer steroids in order to increase their low levels of testosterone? Dana White affirms that any person with hypogonadism should apply steroids, if these medicines are recommended by his doctor. However it is fair, let note why some sportsmen have low testosterone levels. It is proven scientifically that steroid abuse may lead to suppression of natural testosterone production. Thus, several fighters and other sportspersons that have taken previously steroids for performance-enhancing effects may experience hypogonadism. Hence, their physicians recommend them applying several steroids in order to enhance their testosterone levels.
According to Dana White, testosterone replacement therapy is legal for all individuals, including professional sportsmen. So, if any sportsman experiences hypogonadism, he should be allowed to apply steroids indicated by his doctor. He should reach normal testosterone levels that characterize any healthy man of his age.
But the UFC president makes it clear that any fighter or another sportsperson who uses anabolic steroids and/or other banned drugs for athletic purposes must be suspended from competitions. It is important to make difference between those that take steroids for medical needs and those that want to obtain muscle mass and strength with the help these medicines. Nobody is allowed to take anabolic steroids for athletic purposes. It is forbidden in sports. Those that break anti-doping rules should be sanctioned. Sports must be drug-free.
It seems to be surprising that statements of Dana White differ substantially from statements presented by anti-doping officers. As you know, words of certain anti-doping officers for steroid users are much harsher than those said by the UFC president.

College football players get more than 20 pounds during one year

A few college sportspersons are caught applying prohibited products. Does it mean that they don’t use performance-enhancing drugs? Less than 1% of college football players have been caught violating anti-doping policies. They have tested positive for steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs. Such situation must convince anti-doping agencies that they win in the war on doping. But some suspicions arise. It is believed that numerous college football players use anabolic steroids and/or other related medications but they avoid detection successfully.
Why do such suspicions arise? Changes in physique of college football players cause controversial affirmations. Thus, changes in body mass of more than 61,000 college football players were recently analyzed by the Associated Press. Results manifested that numerous college football players increased their body weight in short period of time essentially. Over 20 pounds were gotten by over 4,500 college football players during a year. Furthermore, circa 100 persons enhanced the body mass by more than 80 pounds during a year. As you see, the gains were significant.
Several specialists affirm that these aspects should not trouble anti-doping officers. They affirm that anti-doping officers shouldn’t subject college football players to drug tests just because they have enhanced body mass obviously.
But other experts have another opinion. However they agree that it is impossible to assure that several football players have applied steroids and/or other related drugs, basing just upon changes in body mass, they notice that the changes may be a factor which causes suspicions linked with administration of steroids. Thus, such persons that have enhanced body weight in short period of time should be subjected to steroid testing.
Several college athletes that enhanced body weight significantly in short period of time were asked about their changes. The sportspersons claimed that they had never taken any prohibited products. They assured that they reached such dramatic changes naturally. The college athletes noticed that they had consumed much food for this purpose. Thus, they affirmed that such essential results were achieved by them because of proper diets. According to them, it was not difficult to gain many pounds in short period of time.

Fungal meningitis can’t be caused by anabolic steroids

Over 500 individuals were contaminated with fungal meningitis after they had used Methylprednisolone injections manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). Over 30 persons died from this disease. No one must have doubted that the contamination was a great tragedy for certain individuals and their families. Nonetheless, anti-doping organizations put efforts to benefit from the case. What did they do? They started demonizing anabolic steroids. It was noticed by the media that anabolic steroids could cause the fatal condition fungal meningitis.
Recently the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation related to illicit manufacture of anabolic steroids. It found out that anabolic steroids were produced by certain underground lab in unsterile conditions. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office affirmed that they conducted the investigation for prevention of contamination with fungal meningitis in future. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, if someone takes anabolic steroids produced in unsterile conditions, he/she has a risk to be contaminated with fungal meningitis.
In fact, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated own ignorance related to anabolic steroids and risks connected with contamination with fungal meningitis. A person may face fungal meningitis, if he/she uses preparations which are injected directly into the central nervous system. Methylprednisolone Acetate injections are administered into the central nervous system. That’s why these contaminated corticosteroids caused the fungal meningitis outbreak. When it comes to anabolic steroids, they are not injected into the central nervous system. They are mainly introduced into muscles. That’s why it is impossible to get contaminated with fungal meningitis while using anabolic steroids. If you administer anabolic steroids which are produced in unsterile conditions, you may experience certain adverse reactions. But you will never get contaminated with fungal meningitis while taking anabolic steroids for clinical or even for athletic purposes.  
So, the fungal meningitis outbreak caused by usage of contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be just a condition to demonize anabolic steroids.  Notice, please: Methylprednisolone Acetate is not an anabolic steroid. It is a corticosteroid.

All suspected cyclists will be investigated

The USADA desires to know whether you have ever applied anabolic steroids, EPO, HGH and/or other prohibited medicines. This fact may surprise you but the anti-doping organization doesn’t plan yet to stop the investigation linked with Lance Armstrong’s doping case. Thus, the investigation goes on. The USADA wants to investigate all cyclists. Especially suspected steroid users will be investigated.
The USADA desires to use the best ways in order to catch those that have ever administered forbidden substances. What is the best way to clean cycling of doping? The USADA tries to determine and use the best methods. This anti-doping organization is even ready to compare elimination of doping in cycling with that in South Africa.
The USADA affirms that those that apply anabolic steroids and other related preparations should be punished. Consumers of steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs are blamed as if they were criminals. They are frequently compared with those who commit violence and other serious crimes. Anabolic steroids are harshly blamed in the society. Thus, the USADA supposes that if anabolic steroids and users of steroids are blamed, it will be easier to eradicate doping.
In fact, the USADA asks the International Cycling Association to base a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will investigate various cases related to doping. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will try to fix why several cyclists have taken anabolic steroids and/or other doping products but remained undetectable.
Furthermore, the USADA promises that “amnesty” will be provided to those who admit to taking steroids and/or other forbidden medicines, ask for forgiveness, repent and tell everything connected with doping to the anti-doping agency, team physicians, teammates, friends, etc. If a former steroid user says only truth, he will get the full amnesty. So, the USADA hopes to clean the sport of cycling completely.
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the USADA, affirms that there are some cyclists related to Lance Armstrong that have avoided detection. They should be identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Freddie Roach wants to get rid of strength and conditioning coaches

Freddie Roach is a famous American trainer in boxing. He coaches the celebrated boxer Manny Pacquiao. He says that he knows the best method to eradicate the problem of doping in boxing. According to this coach, strength and conditioning coaches should be blamed for application of anabolic steroids and other related preparations in this sport. He affirms that they teach boxers to take performance-enhancing drugs. Thus, Freddie Roach affirms that it is needed to get rid of every strength and conditioning coach. It will lead to eliminating of doping from boxing.
What does Freddie Roach think about dramatic changes that have occurred in physique and performance of Juan Manuel Marquez. Actually, there are various opinions about this boxer and dramatic changes in him. Many persons suppose that he has administered steroids which have induced these changes in him. When it comes to Freddie Roach, he suggests that Angel Guillermo Memo Heredia has provided anabolic steroids to Juan Manuel Marquez.
The trainer Memo Heredia is an admitted distributor of steroids. He acknowledged that he had supplied many top athletes with anabolic steroids. Since he collaborated with feds and revealed names of some athletes that administered steroids, he was not charged with any crimes connected with distribution of steroids.
So, Freddie Roach claims that strength and conditioning coaches like Memo Heredia should be pushed from boxing. It is the best method to eradicate administration of steroids and other related drugs from boxing.
It is interesting to note that Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach’s client, has a strength coach too. Does it mean that this boxer uses anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines? Freddie Roach claims that the strength coach Alex Arizo doesn’t supply Manny Pacquiao with steroids.
Alex Arizo and Memo Heredia are friends. So, Alex Arizo puts efforts to defend his friend, claiming that Freddie Roach’s accusations are not true. Actually, Freddie Roach says that he doesn’t like to pronounce any accusations related to application of anabolic steroids and other related remedies. 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.

Dossier on Lance Armstrong creates wrong opinion about doping in this team

The USADA has publicized a report on the American cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Which impression do readers get, when they study this dossier? It is said that numerous persons think that each teammate of this prominent cyclist has administered anabolic steroids and/or other banned preparations. But is it true point of view? Has each Lance Armstrong’s teammate doped?
According to the dossier on this athlete, 11 teammates testified against him, affirming that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Furthermore, it was claimed that Lance Armstrong and the most mates of his team utilized sophisticated methods in order to be capable to dope and avoid detection.
However several Lance Armstrong’s teammates admitted to using steroids and/or other doping products, certain teammates denied doping. For example, Julian Dean and Patrick Jonker were two teammates of the American cyclist that denied taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Julian Dean confirmed that he neither doped, nor saw Lance Armstrong administering steroids and/or other related preparations.
When it comes to Patrick Jonker, his affirmations were like those of Julian Dean. He claimed that he had never taken any prohibited remedies. He confirmed that he competed cleanly and didn’t take any unfair advantage.
According to Patrick Jonker, application of steroids and other related drugs is a serious problem in the sport of cycling. He thinks that many cyclists dope. He affirms that it is important to fight against application of steroids and other related preparations in cycling. But he claims that proper methods should be applied by anti-doping agencies. This athlete is full of anger, talking about prosecution related to Lance Armstrong.  Patrick Jonker thinks that killers are less prosecuted than the American cyclist.

Alexander Lukashenko: it is necessary to stop discussing about doping; it is needed to act

Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, is also the president of the National Olympic Committee. He was very distressed after the Belarusian female shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for a prohibited preparation. The president was very 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 banned products. As a result, he noted that certain changes would take place.
The Belarusian president confirmed that it was needed to criminalize intake of banned substances in sports. So, sports will be probably clean. This affirmation was pronounced by Alexander Lukashenko after Nadzeya Ostapchuk was caught applying methenolone. This medication is better known as Primobolan.
Alexander Lukashenko wants to see that his country succeeds in sports on the international scene. If Alexander Lukashenko wants to clean his country’s sports, he will be capable to do it. Several facts show that this president has achieved numerous goals linked with his country.
Actually, Lukashenko is a hard president. He was even accused of human rights abuses. He has ability to change the situation in sports by force too.
Alexander Lukashenko doesn’t plan to talk about intake of forbidden medicines in sports. There are other aspects which should be discussed, according to the president of Belorussia.
Anatoliy Tozik, the Vice-President for Alexander Lukashenko, said that they could establish a sports scientific center which would be sponsored by the state. The center would conduct scientific studies related to mental and pharmacological support for top sportspersons. The Belarusian president agreed to form this center.
It is unknown whether the president will clean sports at any cost. Will he use his force for this need?

Philadelphia policeman was caught selling steroids

Illicit distribution of anabolic steroids is widespread. However authorities put efforts to eradicate illicit manufacture, sale, possession and application of steroids, certain police officers are also implicated in such illicit operations. Furthermore, as it is revealed, certain policemen mastermind illicit operations connected with anabolic steroids and other related medicines.
The former Philadelphia policeman Keith Gidelson was found guilty of illicit sale of anabolic steroids and several other products, such as HGH, IGF-1, anti-estrogen medicines, etc. The products that were sold by this man were labeled as Sciroxx products.
Keith Gidelson turned out to be the leader of a drug chain. Thus, he was not distributing anabolic steroids alone. He was collaborating with some other persons, including his wife and two other policemen.
Those that desired to acquire anabolic steroids contacted the policeman via internet. Thus, customers placed orders for needed steroids or/and other related products. Then these products were shipped to the clients.
When orders arrived, the Philadelphia police officer informed his customers 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 customers about anabolic steroids and other related preparations quite openly. When it comes to his co-workers, they discussed about steroids among them, utilizing several terms.
Such anabolic steroids, as Testosterone Enanthate, Trenbolone Enanthate, Nandrolone Decanoate, etc. were sold by Keith Gidelson and his co-conspirators. These medicines were acquired from China and Europe. Then they were delivered to those who ordered them via internet.  
The police officer will probably go to prison in January 2013.

Although Arnold Schwarzenegger took steroids, these drugs didn’t cause infertility in him

Maria Shriver didn’t become pregnant during the first three years of her marriage to the well-known American bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her mother was troubled by the situation. Since the bodybuilder administered steroids, she feared that he could get infertility. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law gave a scientific report about steroids to her daughter. The report described possible adverse reactions of steroids, including infertility.
Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed that he found this report on the desk of his wife causally. So, the bodybuilder read it. He laughed a lot. The bodybuilder affirmed that his mother-in-law was out of control.
But Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law troubled without any reason. Her daughter and Arnold Schwarzenegger became parents of four kids. 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 influence on reproductive system of this man.
Do steroids produce infertility in male users? These drugs suppress natural production of the hormone testosterone. That’s why men who take these drugs may get infertility. But it is necessary to know that this undesirable result is not permanent. When males discontinue applying steroids, their natural production of testosterone is restored. So, this side reaction disappears.  
The autobiography published by Arnold Schwarzenegger describes certain interesting aspects connected with steroids. This famous bodybuilder took steroids during his competitive career. Anabolic steroids promoted winning. Intake of these preparations was not forbidden in professional bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed.

Steroid use should be accompanied by correct workouts and diets to promote getting positive effects

However natural bodybuilders put efforts to manifest that they can be as muscular as steroid users, they fail to do it. Even those that have proper nutrition and hard workouts can’t get the same muscle mass and energy like consumers of steroids. Gains which can be obtained because of proper application of steroids and other related preparations are much more significant than those that are acquired naturally.
But you should know that steroids and other doping products can’t enhance muscle mass and energy, if users don’t have intensive workouts and appropriate nutrition. However steroids have capacity to induce getting muscles and strength, it is not sufficient just to apply these drugs. Consumers of steroids must not be lazy persons. Otherwise, they will fail to acquire wanted results. If consumers of steroids don’t train hardly during usage of doping products, they may get additional troubles instead of benefits.
Those that are going to take steroids in order to gain muscles and enhance strength should plan their trainings and nutrition. It is necessary to train intensively. Nevertheless, it is necessary to remember that muscles don’t grow, if they don’t have any rest. That’s why it is necessary to have well-planned workouts. Workouts and time of rest should be rotated properly.
Furthermore, it is needed to plan which kinds of exercises should be performed. Your heart must work appropriately, if you desire to increase your muscles with steroids. That’s why cardio exercises should be performed 3-4 hours weekly.
Another factor that should be considered is nutrition. Muscles can be increased, if sufficient protein is consumed. Steroids and other related medicines can’t enhance muscles and add endurance without usual physiological processes. Keep in mind that steroids don’t act magically! They work through stimulation of natural processes that occur in the body.
If you desire to increase your muscle mass and energy with steroids, you should study and follow some guidelines related to diets that are useful for achievement of these results.

Research on illicit usage of HGH

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been originally introduced for clinical purposes. This medication is indicated to cure children with growth disorders and grown-ups that experience deficiency of growth hormone and associated health problems. But this product is frequently abused. A lot of weightlifters and other athletes administer this medication for athletic needs. Under laws of some countries, including the USA, purchase and application of this medication for non-clinical purposes are claimed to be illicit.
Although this product is illegal without any prescription, it is not a problem to get it. This drug is widely available at online drug stored. Furthermore, street dealers sell this product. Since the price is not high, numerous sportspersons have possibility to obtain it.
Those that apply HGH illegally abuse also other medicines. They are not limited just by illegal usage of this product. Which products are also administered by consumers of HGH?
Several specialists decided to conduct a research related to illegal usage of HGH. They enrolled 230 weightlifters aged 18-40 into the study. The experts could determine that the most of these weightlifters administered not only HGH but also anabolic-androgenic steroids and insulin-like growth factor-1. Furthermore, many of them applied recreational drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
Which risks are faced by those who take increased dosages of HGH prolonged period of time? Unfortunately, adverse reactions resulted from increased measures of this product are not studied sufficiently because physicians usually don’t prescribe enhanced measures.  Enhanced measures are commonly administered by those that take this drug for performance-enhancing effects. But it is known that administration of increased measures during prolonged period of time may cause serious adverse reactions. This preparation may affect various systems, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc. It is important to be very careful because enhanced doses of this preparation are linked even with cancer.

Adolescents should comprehend that steroids may cause irreversible changes in brain

Leslie Henderson worries about teenagers. She is troubled because a lot of teenagers administer anabolic steroids that may be dangerous for them. These products may make adolescents aggressive. Moreover, steroids may affect different systems of users. According to Leslie Henderson, the most dangerous aspect connected with application of these products by teenagers is following: these medications influence on the brain negatively. They destroy not only functions of the brain; they also change the way it acts.
Anabolic steroids have been developed in order to treat certain illnesses. These products can induce development of secondary male characteristics in boys with delayed puberty. They have ability to prevent muscle loss in persons that suffer from HIV/AIDS and other diseases. But these medications are also frequently abused. They are administered for enhancement of muscle mass and energy. When health care providers recommend applying steroids to cure certain illnesses, they indicate relatively low measures which don’t produce grave negative results. When these products are administered for performance-enhancing effects, quantities are increased. But it is necessary to know that high doses may cause serious negative consequences.
Non-medical application of steroids is very dangerous for teenagers. Their systems have not been yet developed. That’s why these medicines may lead to irreversible changes in them. Steroids may affect their physical as well mental health of adolescents. As a result, side effects of steroids are manifested in them not only during adolescence but also when they grow up. If adult individuals abuse steroids, they usually don’t suffer from such prolonged grave side consequences, as adolescents experience. That’s why Leslie Henderson and other specialists note that it is important to teach adolescents about negative influence of steroids on them. They should know about all probable risks. If adolescents know about severe undesirable effects of steroids, they will probably discontinue using these medicines for improvement of appearance and performance.