The scientific and anti-doping community continue to struggle with the development a test for exogenous growth hormone in athletes. They haven’t even been able to produce scientific evidence that growth hormone enhances athletic performance in spite of anecdotal evidence [from athletes and strength coaches] that this is the case. But science continues to do a […]
Steroid News
Steroid-Enhanced Messy Marvin Kicks Vince Vaughn’s Ass
Congress has found a link between teen suicide and anabolic steroids. Steroid Nation has found a link between Eliot Spitzer and anabolic steroids. And now MESO-Rx has found a link between Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup and anabolic steroids! Actor Vince Vaughn was a guest on David Letterman last month. Letterman located a 1990 anti-steroid CBS Schoolbreak […]
British Dragon Founder and Redicat Arrested in Thailand
Two of the best-known and most successful internet sources of anabolic steroids have been arrested at a Pattaya seaside resort in Thailand as part of an international sting operation requested by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) via the Mutual Legal and Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between the United States and Thailand. They will be extradited […]
Poor Reporting on Steroid Testing at Texas High Schools
Our vote for the worst reporting on steroid testing in Texas high schools goes to Alex Sanz of the CBS television affiliate in Houston. KHOU-TV needs to teach their reporters a few things about fact-checking before airing their reports. Practically every aspect of Sanz’ report on steroid testing in Texas high schools was wrong (“HISD […]
Floyd Landis and Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Floyd Landis hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) began today in Manhattan; for an excellent overview as usual see TBV. The five day appeal hearing is the last remedy in the appeal process for Floyd’s doping case involving positive testosterone test (“Landis, Stripped of Tour Title, Begins Final Appeal,” March 19). […]
Anabolic Steroids for Sale on Ebay
Over three years ago, MSNBC determined that anabolic steroids were sold on Ebay after a three-month investigation. I’m not sure why it took them three months to learn that steroids were sold on the popular auction site (“Steroid dealers use ruse to sell wares on eBay,” January 20, 2005). In October and November [2004], an […]
Human Growth Hormone and Athletic Performance
A recent literature review of the performance enhancing effects of growth hormone has concluded that HGH does not help athletes (“Systematic Review: The Effects of Growth Hormone on Athletic Performance,” Annals of Internal Medicine). Claims that growth hormone enhances physical performance are not supported by the scientific literature. Although the limited available evidence suggests that […]
Federal Government’s Role in Enforcing Rules in Sporting Events
The press appears to be upset with Floyd Landis for defending himself and forcing USADA to waste taxpayer funds (“Landis Case Costs US Taxpayers,” March 15). The 2006 Tour de France winner, who was stripped of his victory last year, seeks to have his title restored by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It’s the […]
Hidetada Yamagishi to Compete at Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships?
Pro Bodybuilding Weekly interviewed IFBB Pro bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi today for the first time since his release from jail. Hide Yamagishi was arrested and charged with steroid possession and distribution in December 2007; he was released after 65 days in jail after his attorney had all felony charges dismissed. His travel visa was revoked. Yamagishi […]
Availability of Pharmaceutical Nandrolone Decanoate Limited in United States
The supply of pharmaceutical quality nandrolone decanoate by prescription is becoming very limited within the United States. Watson Pharmaceuticals was the only pharmaceutical company producing Deca Durabolin (nandrolone decanoate) in the U.S. It was available by prescription and could be obtained at most pharmacies around the country. Watson claimed that Deca Durabolin was discontinued in […]