A severe cocaine addiction helped a convicted steroid dealer obtain a more lenient sentence against the objections of Acting United States Attorney Nora Dannehy according to court documents. United States District Judge Mark R. Kravitz shortened the prison sentence of Edwin Porter (operator of Medline Pharmaceuticals sold via Anabolic-Superstore.com) since his “severe addiction to cocaine undoubtedly […]
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Syrus Labs Steroid Bust Announced by Canadian Law Enforcement
The Intermunicipal Police of Thérèse-De Blainville publicly announced the completion of its investigation into the distribution of Syrus Labs, a major Canadian underground lab (UGL) specializing in anabolic steroids. The announcement comes over five months after the steroid bust presumably to allow time for the laboratory at INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier to perform chemical analysis on the seized drugs. […]
Academic Argument for Responsible Use of Anabolic Steroids by Healthy Individuals
Academic researchers and policy experts advocated the acceptance of pharmacological performance-enhancement by mentally-competent, healthy individuals in a thought-provoking commentary in the journal Nature. The authors of the commentary restricted their argument to cognitive-enhancing drugs such as Adderall, Ritalin and Provigil, but every facet of their argument, point by point, holds relevance for a “presumption” that healthy individuals, […]
College Professor Indicted on Steroid Distribution Charges
Brandon Millay, Associate Professor of Electronics at Owensboro Community and Technical College, was indicted on federal steroid distribution charges on December 2, 2008. Millay’s involvement with the “steroid subculture” was well-known; he used his real name “bmillay” as his username on various steroid and bodybuilding forums and openly advertised the fact that he was a […]
Canada UGL Illusion Labs Goes to Trial in Major Steroid Distribution Case
The proprietor of Illusion Labs, a formerly popular Canadian underground steroid lab (UGL), is going to trial in Bridgewater provincial court on January 12-14, 2009 as part of Operation Scott Free which targeted Illusion Labs and its customers. Kevin Wayne Tanner faces various charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Customs Act […]
Powerlifter Mark Bell Discusses Role of Steroids in Powerlifting
Powerlifter Mark Bell, American recordholder and top national competitor in the United Powerlifting Association, has openly admitted to using testosterone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid, since his appearance as a star of the steroid documentary “Bigger Stronger Faster*”. The Sacramento Bee interviewed Mark Bell aka Jackass aka Smelly in a positive profile piece for the newspaper (“Uplifting candor,” […]
Oklahoma City Police Department Rejects Steroid Testing
The Oklahoma City Police Department will implement random drug testing next year but will not test for anabolic steroid use by police officers. Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty, while acknowledging “isolated incidents” of steroid use, rejects the notion that steroid use by cops is “rampant” or a “systemic problem” (“Steroids not on Oklahoma City Police […]
Tommy Chong Prosecutor Targets Steroid Paraphernalia in Whizzinator Case
The manufacturers of the Whizzinator, a male prosthetic urinary device used to pass anti-doping steroid testing and employer drug testing, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell drug paraphernalia. United States Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan prosecuted Gerald Wills and Robert D. Catalano of Puck Technology as part of Operation True Test that targeted companies who manufacturer […]
Judge Sentences Man for Road Rage Caused by Anabolic Steroids
James Drake was sentenced to 12 months in jail for an episode of “road rage” attributed to anabolic steroids in the Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court in South Wales. Drake got out of his vehicle wearing brass knuckles and pointed a crossbow at the driver of a truck that cut him off on the road. The […]
Louisiana Law Enforcement Conducting Controlled Deliveries for Chinese Steroids
Law enforcement agencies in Louisiana have conducted a “controlled delivery” of anabolic steroids this week acknowledging that there was “nothing unusual” about the steroid bust pointing out that they intercept packages originating in Europe, Asia and South America. In this case, the Louisiana State Police were tipped off by U.S. Immigration and Customs Service officials in California to […]