An investigative report claims that anabolic steroids may have caused the deaths of three clients of a Phoenix-based longevity clinic in the past year. The ABC affiliate in Phoenix reports that Brian Stubstad, Aaron Atchley and Filip Petrovic purchased anabolic steroids including testosterone, Anadrol and trenbolone from the Revolution Medical Center clinic. Doctors and investigators are trying to prove that the steroid treatment prescribed by Revolution “caused” the suicides and deaths (“Deaths raise new questions about steroids sold at Phoenix clinic,” August 13).
All three men have at least two things in common, they were taking steroids and they were getting them at Revolution Medical Centers, a Phoenix-based clinic that’s currently under state and federal investigation.
“We’re looking to see if there is a causal relationship between the death and the treatment or therapy they were being given,” said Dr. Craig Runbeck, executive director, Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Board of Medical Examiners.
The three deceased men also had another thing in common – the medical examiners in each of the respective cases did not suspect anabolic steroids as a cause of death and did not run a toxicology for them.
In fact, the autopsy of Aaron Atchley found clear evidence that his death was due to an accidental prescription drug overdose involving of Xanax, Oxycontin and cocaine!
The investigative report made no mention of deceased’s age, the details or the circumstances surrounding the death of Filip Petrovic.
The suicide of Brian Stubstad was linked to steroids based on a suicide note.
Stop using steroids. They will destroy your life or anyone with you… Please.
Dr. Craig Runbeck calls anabolic steroids a “biochemical chemical sledge hammer” as he seeks to find a causal relationship between steroids and the deaths of these men.
“You’re hitting your body with a biochemical sledge hammer and you’re pushing things way beyond where they were designed to be,” Runbeck said.
The owner of Revolution Medical Center denies that steroids caused the deaths.
“Patients die everywhere,” said Dr. Jeremy Bula, owner of Revolution Medical Centers. “They didn’t die as a result of anabolic steroid use.”
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Millard writes about anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs and their use and impact in sport and society. He discusses the medical and non-medical uses of anabolic-androgenic steroids while advocating a harm reduction approach to steroid education.
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