For athletes familiar with prohormones and steroids, the female hormone estrogen is undoubtedly a familiar enemy. While most of us understand that estrogen is not necessarily always a harmful and worthless substance to men (in the right amounts it is necessary and beneficial), we still are aware that it must be kept under control or […]
Anabolic Steroid Articles
Our steroid articles provided detailed, practical information on how anabolic steroids are used to build muscle size, strength and otherwise improve physical performance. They cover topics such as the history of steroids, steroids in baseball, the medical uses of steroids including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the side effects of steroids and how to manage steroid side effects.
Maximum Steroid Trafficking Sentences to Double
Congress has unanimously passed a bill (H.R. 6353, S. 980) to place strict controls on Internet pharmacies. Sponsored by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (accessible online at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-6353) is named for Ryan Haight, who died at 18 of a drug overdose […]
Oral Anabolic Steroids, Liver Enzyme Tests and Liver Function
Q:Do oral steroids have long-term effects on liver function long after they have been discontinued? I have done quite a few cycles of anadrol and dianabol in the past. But I haven’t done any oral AAS, prohormones, legal or otherwise in several years and my liver function tests are still elevated (AST and ALT). They […]
What is GHRP-6 (Growth Hormone Releasing Hexapeptide)?
GHRP-6 is a peptide in the growth factor family. It has strong effect on the release of Growth Hormone (GH). Its main use is to promote food intake by stimulating hunger and aid in energy metabolism. It can be used in the treatment of GH deficiency as well as cachexia, eating disorders and obesity. Background […]
Anabolic Steroids and Aggression
The following is a brief synopsis of a talk given at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA) in San Francisco, CA on August 19, 2007. Existing research on substance use has had little impact on the public or researchers’ view of anabolic/androgenic steroids (AAS) and their effects. One reason is morality: […]
Steroid Prescription Privacy – Signature Pharmacy and Longevity Clinics
Q: “What do you think about the patient medical records that were seized by NY prosecutors in the whole Signature Pharmacy and Applied Pharmacy + longevity clinic fiasco? It seems that patients have no rights to privacy. Law enforcement can come in and seize individual’s prescription records, share them with the press, etc. Yes, I […]
Chris Benoit Tragedy – Anabolic Steroids, Aggression and Violence
The following is an overview of the scientific literature on the relationship between anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and aggression. It is intended as a brief informational review without references to the larger literature from which it draws. A more in-depth review of these issues can be found in a series of articles on this topic I […]
Pro Bodybuilder Kris Dim’s Stroke, Heart Surgery and Anabolic Steroids
It was reported on the Internet that 34-year old IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Kris Dim had a near fatal stroke or aortic dissection this month while training. He also underwent emergency heart surgery which was successful. Of course, many people are going to speculate about the causal role of steroids in strokes and heart disease and […]
Anabolic Steroids Across the Atlantic – The “Americanization” and Politicization of International Steroid Law
I. Foreword – Hegemony and the Quashal of Political Dissent under the Guise of “Law Enforcement” and the “War on Terror” Anyone who does not believe that the right of political and social dissent is under serious threat in the United States in year 2008 is living in a state of cultural and political disassociation. […]
Testosterone, Prostate Specific Antigen and Prostate Cancer
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), TRT, and Finasteride Q: I have watched my PSA rise and have had some urological problems recently. I have seen 3 urologists. One said discontinue TRT now and the other two were not quick to discontinue anything. Should older guys be thinking about a 5AR while on exo test? A: Brief […]