I was fortunate to be in Venice, California this week when my friend Rehan Jalali invited me to attend the premiere party for “Bigger Stronger Faster*” in Hollywood on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. I had the chance to see director Chris Bell, producers and co-writers Tasmin Rawady and Alex Buono again since I last met […]
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Dumbbell Defense – Anabolic Steroids Made Me Do It!
The dumbbell defense is the legal strategy of blaming criminal acts on the psychological effects of anabolic steroids. The criminal defenses of steroid addiction and steroid-induced cognitive deficits and steroid facilitated rage reaction are all variations of the “dumbbell defense. Most of the time, judges and juries reject being “pumped full of steroids” as a legitimate […]
Cops and Police Corruption – Steroid Use Causes Criminal Behavior
The defense attorney for Roberto Pulido blamed anabolic steroids for a long list of crimes committed as part of a police corruption scandal. Pulido claims that being “pumped full of steroids” caused him to get involved in transporting cocaine into Boston. He claims that his steroid addiction made him exaggerate many of his behaviors. Roberto Pulido […]
British Dragon Anabolic Steroid Manufacturing and Distribution Organization
Bodybuilding brothers Justin and Jonathan DeProspo are being sentenced this month for their role in distributing anabolic steroids and human growth hormone manufactured by British Dragon and IP aka International Pharmaceuticals (“Brothers receiving prison sentences for steroid distribution,” May 20). According to court documents, their case was apparently part of a larger ongoing investigation of the […]
Florida Discontinues Steroid Testing for High School Athletes
The Florida Legislature refused to continue funding a pilot program for steroid testing of high school athletes. State budget problems did not allow legislators to justify spending $175 to $200 per student on random testing for anabolic steroids. Out of 700 tests costing approximately $100,000, one high school student tested positive for anabolic steroid use […]
Australian Anti-Doping Authority Illegally Obtained Athlete Medical Records
The Australian Government Solicitator has ruled that a secret pilot program involving the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) and Medicare was illegal. ASADA had been reviewing government Medicare prescription records and cross-referencing them with names of athletes in an effort to catch athletes using prohibited substances. Not surprisingly to anyone, the Government Solicitator determined that ASADA illegally violated athlete […]
Eco Oils Anabolic Steroid Sachets – DEA Alerts Law Enforcement
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has notified law enforcement agencies around the country to be on the look out for anabolic steroids in Eco Oils packages that purported contain indian aromatherapy oils. In the April 2008 issue of the DEA’s Microgram Bulletin to law enforcement “forensic scientists concerned with the detection and analyses of suspected […]
No Evidence of Anabolic Steroids and HGH Distribution in Research Chemical Raid
It does NOT appear that Chris and Jennifer Navoy distributed anabolic steroids and/or human growth hormone in connection with the bodybuilding research chemicals sold via their website at ResearchChemist.com. This is contrary to a citizen complaint and police and media reports alleging that the couple sold and distributed steroids and HGH online. The drugs that the […]
Presidential Candidates Positions on Anabolic Steroids
USA Today recently asked the the “top” presidential campaigns about their positions on anabolic steroids and anabolic steroids in sports (“Where the candidates stand on sports issues,” May 8). Senator Hillary Clinton supports federal efforts to eliminate steroids from professional sports: Senator Clinton sees our sports leagues as public trusts and our sports heroes as […]
Steroid Testing Disrupts High School Awards Ceremony
The lack of sensitivity exhibited by the companies and organizations that administer doping and steroid testing is upsetting a lot of people. I understand certain protocol must be followed but the invasive nature of such procedures will inevitably have a negative backlash. The latest instance of drug testers invading events of personal significance comes from […]