Those of us who have spent our careers studying substance use (note we do not assume that all use is disordered) and/or working with, in various capacities, those who engage in non-medical use of androgenic/anabolic steroids (AAS) have long ceased being surprised at the degree of bias in both the media and scientific communities against AAS and users of AAS. The agenda pressed … [Read more...] about Cheat This, Not That: Hypocrisy, Ethics and Performance Enhancement
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Does the Amount of Steroids Required to Maintain Muscle Increase Over Time?
Q: I was talking with a friend of mine at the gym today who is a very experienced bodybuilder and trainer. He basically informed that the more "juice" you do over time, the more steroids you will require in the future. Do you have to "continually" up the dosage amount to keep or gain more muscle?A: I don't myself agree with a principle of needed dose being related to past … [Read more...] about Does the Amount of Steroids Required to Maintain Muscle Increase Over Time?
Middle-Aged German Man on Hormone Replacement Therapy Arrested Flying Into Florida
Florida law enforcement officials are clearly concerned about the middle-aged European men on hormone replacement therapy. A 45-year old German national flying into the Southwest Florida International Airport was arrested on June 23, 2009 after federal agents discovered a therapeutic dosage of anabolic steroids in his luggage. A United States Customs and Border Protection … [Read more...] about Middle-Aged German Man on Hormone Replacement Therapy Arrested Flying Into Florida
Dynabody Fitness Steroid Bust by Calhoun-Cleburne County Drug Task Force
The Calhoun-Cleburne County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested three individuals after a six-month investigation into steroid distribution at Dynabody Fitness, a commercial gym in Oxford, Alabama. The task force seems to be taking advantage of federal funds to expand their traditional war on drugs to include anabolic steroids ("3 arrested in steroid bust at fitness … [Read more...] about Dynabody Fitness Steroid Bust by Calhoun-Cleburne County Drug Task Force
Major Texas Steroid Bust Codenamed Operation Farmacia de Juicy Phruit
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is leading a major anabolic steroid bust this morning originating out of Texas in conjunction with the IRS, Houston DEA office, Fort Bend County District Attorney, US Attorney and the FDA. Operation Farmacia de Juicy Phruit arrests began at 4:30am CDT and have put approximately 50 individuals, including professional bodybuilders, gym … [Read more...] about Major Texas Steroid Bust Codenamed Operation Farmacia de Juicy Phruit
Steroid Dealer for Canby Police Officer Pleads Guilty
One of the steroid dealers for former Canby Police Officer Jason Duncan Deason pleaded guilty to one count of delivery of a controlled substance. Brian Jackson, a former strength and condition coach for the Oregon City High School girls basketball team, was sentenced to 30 days Clackamas County jail and two years probation after admitting to selling steroids to Officer Deason. … [Read more...] about Steroid Dealer for Canby Police Officer Pleads Guilty