Anabolic steroids have been linked to Governor Eliott Spitzer. Steroid Nation reports that steroids caused (former) Gov. Spitzer to seek the services of new millionaire escort Kristen aka Ashley Alexander Dupree. Once again, Roger Clemens and the Congressional Hearing bring the man down. Spitzer was testifying about ‘bonds’ (read ‘Bonds). Governor Spitzer became so distraught that […]
Steroid Witch Hunt Expands to Include Physicians in Houston
Reporters from around the country have descended upon Houston, Texas pursuing their steroid witch hunt against anyone who may have used steroids or could have potentially provided anabolic steroids to Major League Baseball players e.g. Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte. The targets in their steroid investigation have expanded from fitness professionals Kelly Blair (of 1-on-1 Elite Personal Fitness) and […]
Physician Ramon Scruggs Case Reopened in Search of Steroid Using Athletes
Prosecutors have re-opened the case of anti-aging doctor Ramon Scruggs in an effort to find more baseball players who have used anabolic steroids (“Inquiry Into Doctor May Link Players to Drugs,” March 12). In June 2004, Dr. Scruggs was formally accused of prescribing steroids and ancillary medications without justification over the internet to patients who […]
Trainer Kelly Blair Denies Supplying Growth Hormone to Pettitte
Kelly Blair, the owner of 1-on-1 Elite Personal Fitness near Houston, was identified as the source of the human growth hormone used by baseball player Andy Pettitte. We reported allegations that Andy Pettitte obtained it from his father who allegedly obtained it from Blair; there were further suggestions that a former bodybuilder awaiting trial on […]
David Soares is a Political Fraud Basking in Publicity of Steroid Scandal
David Soares is a political fraud ostensibly promising drug law reform while expanding the costly war on drugs in a different direction. He was elected to the office of the Albany County District Attorney running on a platform seeking to repeal New York’s draconian Rockefeller Drug Laws. Many progressive anti-prohibition organizations fell in love with his rhetoric. […]
Steroid Testing Student Athletes is Unconstitutional in State of Washington
The Supreme Court in the State of Washington ruled that random drug testing of student athletes (which presumably would include steroid testing) was unconstitutional. Other states allow it. The U.S. Constitution allows it. But the Washington Supreme Court said today that random drug testing of student athletes is not allowed under the state constitution. If […]
Steroid Witch Hunt in United States Outdone by Australian Steroid Crackdown
The U.S. federal and state government witch hunt targeting steroids users and steroid distributors has reached levels of absurdity. Can it get worse? Yes. Australia offers insight into radical governmental efforts at cracking down on athletes who use anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing drugs (“Secret Anti-Doping Probe,” March 14). The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has secretly […]
Prosecutor Lists Victor Martinez in Signature Pharmacy Scandal Website
Shortly after IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Victor Martinez won the 2007 Arnold Classic, Albany County District Attorney David Soare’s office publicly named Victor Martinez as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Signature Pharmacy and longevity clinic anabolic steroid scandal. Clearly, the intent and timing of the announcement represented a calculated grandstanding opportunity for David Soares to tarnish […]
Football Player Sues Supplement Company for Undeclared Steroidal Ingredient
No sooner than I finished writing an article critical of the supplement industry does a professional football player file a lawsuit against a supplement company for containing steroids in their supplements (due to either contamination or intentional “spiking” of the ingredients). It gives me no pleasure to write this story because the defendant is a […]
Former NFL Football Player Blames ALRI Max LMG for Failed Drug Test
Former NFL running back Femi Ayanbadejo has filed a lawsuit against Author L. Rea of ALR Industries. He claims an undisclosed ingredient in ALRI Max LMG caused him to fail an NFL doping test leading to his release by the Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears. Ayanbadejo tested positive for a “form of nandrolone.” Ayanbadejo’s attorney […]