This is the third and final installment of the Transformix Peptides series. The Transformix Indictment mentions quite a few drugs – and as you can imagine I’ve got some thoughts on them. To anchor these thoughts, I’ll be going through statements made by the owner(s) of the company (which were later used as evidence against […]
Bostin Loyd and Jerry Ward Part 2: Research Chemicals and the Law
This article expands on the Transformix Peptides case, examining interviews and indictments, the research chemical market, and the roles of influencers Bostin Loyd and Jerry Ward, who aided federal agents and clashed with Transformix’s owners over legality concerns.
Bodybuilding Influencers Bostin Loyd and Jerry Ward Were Federal Informants
Bodybuilding influencers Bostin Loyd and Jerry Ward were interviewed by Special Agents from the FDA Office of Criminal Investigation; both provided information and evidence that was later used by the Department of Justice to successfully prosecute Transformix Peptides, Boss Sports Nutrition, and US Fusion Supply, according to documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The Flawed Sentencing Guidelines for Anabolic Steroids
Steroids are not like other controlled substances. The Controlled Substance Act was specifically designed to deal with drugs that get the user high. Congress said “steroids don’t belong here, but we can write a separate law ” to add them anyway.
Bodybuilding Precontest “Coaches”: Practicing Medicine Without a License?
Could a precontest coach be charged with practicing medicine without a license? I think the answer is yes. I also think there are a few reasons we haven’t seen it… yet.
Primordial Performance found not guilty. Prosecutorial overreach destroyed the company anyway.
A jury verdict of not guilty on all counts followed the trial of Eric Potratz in federal court. But his company folded anyway, financially, and publicly crushed by a textbook example of prosecutorial overreach.
It’s not just athletes, USADA shows how the government can trample on the constitutional rights of all Americans
Did you know there is an agency which can and does investigate steroid and PED users without a warrant, without judicial oversight, and with no need to convince a grand jury, nor with any respect to constitutional rights?
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 […]
Avodart (Dutasteride)
Dutasteride, along with Finasteride is a 5-alpha-Reductase inhibitor which are a group of drugs with anti-androgenic properties which inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This is the same chemical found in Proscar and Propecia and is used in the treatment hyperplasia and androgenic alopecia. Because these drugs reduce levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) they […]
Esiclene (Formebolone)
Esiclene (formebolone) was originally used to treat children deficient in growth; this was due to its (mild) steroidal yet non-estrogenic properties which can cause growth in children. The injectable version is commonly used in bodybuilding circles to cause (temporary) localized growth, much like Synthol yet more “even” and much more temporary.