Steroid intake putting teens at risk Sep 21, 2009
The misuse of anabolic steroids can cause cardiac, liver and renal problems and lead to severe mood swings. Related Articles. (India Times, India)
Steroid use putting body conscious teens at risk Sep 20, 2009
The misuse of anabolic steroids can cause cardiac, liver and renal problems and lead to severe mood swings. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Suspensions put on hold Sep 16, 2009
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that the league will not enforce its four-game suspension on the Saints players for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances "at the present time.". The move seemingly opens the door for Smith and Grant to play out the entire season, ending what had become a weekly waiting game to see if the suspensions would be carried out. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Baby girl gives weightlifter Amirul renewed inspiration in comeback bid Sep 12, 2009
He, however, had to miss the 2006 Melbourne Games because he had to serve a two-year suspension after being tested positive for using anabolic steroids during a random check done by the National Sports Council (NSC) in 2005. Amirul said that he had put the ugly past behind him and that the birth of his baby girl had given him a renewed inspiration to move forward. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Pro Wrestler Faces Drug Charges Sep 12, 2009
Hardy, 32, of 265 Boys Camp Road, Cameron, was arrested after a search of his residence yielded 262 Vicodin prescription pills, 180 Soma prescription pills, 555 milliliters of anabolic steroids, a residual amount of powder cocaine and items of drug paraphernalia, according to a press release. A joint investigation conducted by officers with the Moore County Sheriff's Office narcotics and select enforcement units and the Fayetteville Police Department led to the arrest. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Former troopers face steroid charges Sep 11, 2009
Henderson, 34, and Longo, 28, each face a single count of possessing anabolic steroids. The two had worked as Casper-based troopers, but cut ties with the agency last month. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
What Causes Male Infertility? Sep 11, 2009
Illegal drugs like anabolic steroids can actually shrink a man's testes and stop sperm production - as can illicit drugs like marijuana and heroin which reduce a man's level of testosterone and lower his sex drive. Lifestyle and Workplace Effects on Fertility. (Suite101.com)
Coach's charges detailed in court The head football coach of Caroline High spent the first day of school in court. Sep 9, 2009
"But someone had caught up with him. He knew he couldn't get away with it again in , so he said, 'I'll tell them a little bit of the truth and hope they don't notice.''' The details of Ben Boyd's 1990 arrest were reported in a Roanoke Times article. According to The Roanoke Times, police in Salem, a small city west of Roanoke, arrested Boyd in August 1990 at a hair salon he owned. The police had obtained search warrants for the contents of a package and the salon where he worked. The newspaper... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Cyclist Fauzan sacked after testing positive for steroids Sep 7, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Mohd Fauzan Lufti has been sacked from the elite squad programme with immediate effect and he will also be suspended for two years for testing positive for anabolic steroids. And the cycling career of Fauzan is as good as over as the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) will not tolerate anyone who chose to take a short cut to success. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
More than 1,200 horses killed at US racetracks in 2008 Sep 7, 2009
By this year's Derby, nearly every major racing state had banned anabolic steroids, even though a necropsy showed Eight Belles was not on them. Tracks also scrambled to enhance the testing of their racing surfaces, apply padding to starting gates, replace whips with noisy but less painful riding crops and outlaw a certain kind of horseshoe known to cause injuries. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ex-keeper convicted Sep 3, 2009
STOCKHOLM: A Stockholm court on Tuesday convicted retired Sweden goalkeeper Magnus Hedman (pic) of doping after police tests revealed traces of anabolic steroids in his blood. The Solna district court fined Hedman, who has played with English clubs Chelsea, Coventry and Celtic, 5,400 Swedish kronor (US$757). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Semenya's testosterone levels 'three times the level of averagefemale' Aug 26, 2009
The Telegraph also revealed the South African athletics team's head coach was Ekkart Arbeit, a former East German coach accused by a female athlete of giving her so many anabolic steroids she was forced to have a sex-change operation. Dr Arbeit was also briefly hired as Australia s head coach in 1997 before the doping allegations were revealed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Semenya testosterone anomaly as East German link emerges Aug 26, 2009
It was revealed that the head coach of the South African team is Dr Ekkart Arbeit, the former East German coach who was accused by a female athlete of giving her so many anabolic steroids that she was forced to undergo a sex-change operation and live the rest of her life as a man. The analysis on Semenya's testosterone levels was carried out in South Africa and it is understood this information contributed to the IAAF's decision to request the South African federation carry out a detailed... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Woman, man or a little bit of both? How deciding gender is more complex than you might think... Aug 22, 2009
Likewise, the absurdly masculine appearance of East German female hammer throwers from the 1960s and the 1970s still raises laughs; but those beefy looks hid tragic stories of young women whose bodies were pumped full of anabolic steroids in order to improve athletic performance, and thereby supposedly glorify Communism. One of the most infamous examples was Heidi Krieger, an East German shot putter who was given so many drugs that she turned into a man, and is now called Andreas. (The Drudge Report)
Pair of Yanks Minor Leaguers suspended Aug 21, 2009
Both are anabolic steroids. The suspensions of both players, who are members of the Yankees' Dominican summer league team, are effective immediately. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Supplements not a tough pill to swallow Aug 7, 2009
He admitted to using the cream and the clear, substances that contain anabolic steroids and testosterone. I don t think we re shocked anymore when we here who tested positive for steroids, HGH, or any other PED. All you have to do is put two and two together look at players body mass in 2003 through 2006 and compare it to how they appear today. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Missouri man sentenced in steroids smuggling case Aug 6, 2009
(AP) -- A southwest Missouri man has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for a scheme to smuggle anabolic steroids into the country ... Federal prosecutors said Schrage imported anabolic steroids in raw form from China under false names between November 2004 and September 2007 ... He turned the substances into anabolic steroids and sold them over the Internet without a license and in counterfeit bottles made to appear they came from Mexico. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Athletes trading steroids for hormones Jul 31, 2009
Anabolic steroids, among the most widely used performance-enhancing drugs, are mostly synthetic substances similar to the male sex hormone, testosterone ... He has spent the past four years interviewing bodybuilders in Boston, Los Angeles, and Florida, and has found that about 27 percent of them use anabolic steroids and growth hormones simultaneously. (Boston Globe)
Schlik's Take: UIL Steroid Testing debate Jul 27, 2009
Talk about the UIL Anabolic Steroids Testing is an on-going debate which will continue for years to come ... After two years of testing the University Interscholastic League Anabolic Steroids Testing Program has only had 19 positive test, and Texas Lawmakers recently voted to cut the programs funding from $6 million to $2 million. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Affliction MMA show canceled after Barnett's ban Jul 25, 2009
Fedor Emelianenko was set to fight Barnett in the main event of "Affliction: Trilogy" at the Honda Center, but Barnett was denied a license by the California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday after the commission learned Barnett had tested positive for anabolic steroids last month. Affliction, a relatively fledgling promotional company with just two major shows on its resume, didn't have enough time to find a proper opponent for Emelianenko, the Russian heavyweight often considered to be... (MSNBC -- Sports)
BALCO agent searches for steroids in supplements Jul 24, 2009
Novitzky did not identify himself to the salesman, who told him about a proposed rule to label the products anabolic steroids and said the products would not be around for long because of increased investigations by the FDA into the supplement industry. The FDA regulates the industry, though some studies show steroids make their way into a number of supplements. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MMA star Barnett positive for steroids Jul 23, 2009
The California State Athletic Commission denied Barnett a license to fight on the mixed marital arts card after a drug test taken June 25 came back positive for anabolic steroids. The commission learned of the results Tuesday and immediately denied Barnett a license. (MSNBC -- Sports)
More Asian teens 'using steroids' Jul 20, 2009
Most anabolic steroids are classified as class C drugs ... People who use anabolic steroids usually either inject a cocktail of hormone growth substances into their body or take them orally as pills. (BBC News -- UK)
Australian Customs Jul 18, 2009
Australian triathlete Nathan Hollands has accepted a two-year ban for attempted use of anabolic steroids. National Topics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Where Smiths economics and Darwins naturalism collide Jul 16, 2009
Its the same with athletes who take anabolic steroids. Individual athletes who take them may perform better in absolute terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Caroline won't sideline coach Caroline High School football coach Ben Boyd apparently will be allowed to guide his team this season while facing two felony charges of forging and uttering a public document. Jul 15, 2009
" Boyd, 53, was hired by Caroline May 11, after three years as the head coach at Franklin County High School. The decision sparked controversy because of his 1991 federal misdemeanor conviction for misbranding and illegally dispensing anabolic steroids. Caroline Commonwealth's Attorney Tony Spencer has declined to disclose the specifics of Boyd's two recent indictments. Several members of the search committee who helped hire Boyd told The Free Lance-Star in May they didn't know of the coach's... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
RoughRiders host “Hoot’s Chalk Talk” Jul 9, 2009
Taylor took his own life as a result of his abuse of anabolic steroids. Hoot's Chalk Talks is a baseball clinic and information session for young people where they will learn sound, ethical, scientific and proven methodologies employed by professional athletes in their training. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
* Sports Briefs Jul 9, 2009
All the usual prohibited substances and methods were searched for in the urine and blood tests, including stimulants, anabolic steroids, diuretics and erythropoietin, FIFA said. SOCCER Olivera scores winner Juan Manuel Olivera scored the winner as Universidad de Chile beat Union Espanola 1-0 on Tuesday to claim the Chilean Football Championship in Santiago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow banned 30 days for drug violation Jul 8, 2009
Kentucky and most other states have since banned stanozolol and other anabolic steroids. In an October interview with The Associated Press, Dutrow said he abides by drug rules and that if there are occasional overages for legal drugs, it's because he doesn't have day-to-day oversight of all his horses. (USA Today -- Sports)
Coach is indicted Caroline High School's new head football coach was indicted in Caroline County Circuit Court Wednesday on charges of forging and uttering a public document Jul 3, 2009
Boyd has a 1991 federal misdemeanor conviction for misbranding and illegally dispensing anabolic steroids. Boyd served as the head coach at Franklin County High School in southwest Virginia for three years before resigning in January. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Exercise In A Pill? Jul 3, 2009
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Eight Boston Police Department personnel Jul 3, 2009
All officers are now required to received enhanced health and wellness training at the academy that focuses on the health risks of anabolic steroids. BPD recruits will now undergo steroid drug testing along with the other drugs that they are tested for. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
11 Boston police officers disciplined in steroid probe Jul 3, 2009
Officers and recruits must also now take courses that teach the health risks of using anabolic steroids and recruits are being tested for the illegal substance. The department also negotiated a new policy with the police unions, requiring officers who violate the drug abuse policy to be tested throughout their careers, instead of over just a three-year period. (Boston Globe)
LAKE ELSINORE: Manny mania lands at The Diamond Jun 28, 2009
"Ramirez wasn't suspended for using anabolic steroids, but for failing a test for a female fertility drug, which is on baseball's banned substance list.The drug, human chorionic gonadotropin, is often taken by steroid users to restart the production of testosterone.Looking lost amid the sea of blue was a group of fans wearing San Diego Padres jerseys.The Padres are the parent organization of the Storm.Tyler Dato of Poway said he comes to one game a year in Lake Elsinore, and it was a coincidence... (North County Times)
High, above the law Jun 25, 2009
BZP, also known as herbal ecstasy, Red Eye, Frenzy and Pep Love, and the industrial solvent GBL are likely to be made illegal next year along with some anabolic steroids. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has already banned the sale of BZP, although it's not an offence to possess it. (BBC News -- UK)
Ex-police officer charged with firearms, drug offenses Jun 16, 2009
The girlfriend also charged that Orton was using anabolic steroids and marijuana and possessed three firearms. She also told police that Orton said he would shoot any police officers that came to his home, according to a sworn affidavit from federal agent Ty Torco. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Federal Charges Added In Florida Steriods Case Jun 3, 2009
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa said Monday that Richard Thomas was charged with possessing and selling anabolic steroids. His first appearance was delayed until Thursday. (W-USA News, DC)
Doctor pleads guilty to giving 'roids to players Jun 2, 2009
He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and human growth hormone and one count of money laundering ... Danto pleaded guilty earlier this month to conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Local Firefighters Arrest Part Of Probe Stretching From China To Texas Jun 2, 2009
Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested Cove firefighter Larry Keith Woodard last Wednesday morning at a Cove fire station on charges of conspiracy to manufacture and possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute hydrocodone ... It also alleges that the company distributed anabolic steroids, hydrocodone and alprazopam, selling the products through phone calls, text messages and e-mail in Texas and around the country ... DEA and... (KWTX.com, TX)
Mickelson planning brief return to golf Jun 2, 2009
faces a federal charge of possessing and selling anabolic steroids. Polk County Sheriff's investigators say they found thousands of anabolic steroid pills, injectable liquids and syringes at Thomas' home when he was arrested, as well as several weapons. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Football players at risk of high blood pressure May 29, 2009
" That "something else" could be strength or resistance training, the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, sleep apnea (which is characterized by heavy snoring and a hike in blood pressure), or diet, including excessive sodium intake. Dr. Tucker doesn't think anabolic steroids are to blame. Even though he and his colleagues didn't ask players if they used steroids, he says that the NFL's year-round testing program should have ruled out any use. "[However] I'm concerned about the... (CNN -- Health)
Authorities round up 66 drug suspects in 5 states May 28, 2009
ROSENBERG, Texas -- Law-enforcement officials say they've dismantled a drug ring that sold anabolic steroids and other illegal drugs with dozens of arrests in five states today. Officials arrested 66 people Wednesday in Texas and seven others in California, Georgia, Indiana and Louisiana. (Fresno Bee -- State)
66 Arrested In Drug Bust May 28, 2009
Detectives said the suspects distributed hundreds of thousands of dosage units of anabolic steroids, human growth hormones, Ecstasy and controlled pharmaceutical substances such as Viagra, Xanax and hydrocodone. Officials said the operation was a danger to the community. (Click2Houston, TX)
66 arrested in Houston-area steroid ring May 28, 2009
HOUSTON - Authorities have ended a two-year investigation with the arrest of 66 Houston-area body builders and personal trainers accused of distributing anabolic steroids, human growth hormones and other drugs. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Feds: Firefighter arrested as part of Fort Bend County steroid raid May 28, 2009
Investigators say the suspects were distributing anabolic steroids, human growth hormones, ecstasy, vicodin, xanax, codeine syrup and Viagra. "The steroids in some cases cause pain and other problems which the vicodin and Viagra is necessary to counteract," said Fort Bend County Sheriff Milton Wright. (KHOU.com, TX)
Steroid Bust Suspect: I Sold To D.C. Teams May 28, 2009
Police Arrest Man Who Claims He Sold Anabolic Steroids To Players On Washington Nationals And Capitals. LAKELAND, Fla. (CBS News -- US)
Caroline coach's past not disclosed Caroline's football coach selection committee did not know of new coach Ben Boyd's misdemeanor convictions on steroids charges May 22, 2009
" THE SEARCH PROCESS The search committee was assembled to find two candidates to submit to Superintendent Killough, Principal Jeff Wick and other administrators for a second round of interviews. Search committee member Rory Smith said the group was impressed by Boyd's resume, which included a three-year stint at Franklin County High in southwest Virginia. He resigned in January. The details of Ben Boyd's 1990 arrest were reported in a 2006 Roanoke Times article written after an anonymous... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Sharks star faces two-year ban May 21, 2009
Often bodybuilders use Clenbuterol in combination with anabolic steroids, but there is no suggestion in the Maitua sample that this was the case. It is believed the positive drug sample was taken about three weeks ago and the result was analysed and only given to Maitua yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A credit card as irresistible as you are May 21, 2009
However, if testosterone continued to rise or became chronically elevated, it could begin to have the opposite effect on profits and losses and survival, because testosterone has also been found to lead to impulsivity and sensation seeking, to harmful risk taking, and, among users of anabolic steroids, to euphoria and mania. Testosterone may therefore underlie a financial variant of the "winner effect, in which a previous win in the markets leads to... increased (and eventually irrational) risk... (Salon)
much more. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
"I happen to agree with that statement. Through his reporting, Andrews definitively makes the case that Wall Street's insatiable hunger for mortgages of any quality -- in fact, the worse the better! -- that could be bundled up into securities and then resold, provided the critical incentive encouraging the subprime mortgage sector to explode to such huge dimensions. As individuals, we do not deserve all the blame for living beyond our means -- we were encouraged to do so and seduced into doing... (Salon)
Bodybuilding championship cancelled as contestants flee whenanti-doping officials show up May 19, 2009
During in-competition testing of bodybuilding events last year, the doping authorities of northern Belgium's Flanders region found three-quarters of the competitors tested positive for doping, with most showing excessive levels of anabolic steroids. Cooman said he would report the case to the Flemish disciplinary committee, which will have to decide whether it can sanction competitors who refused to be tested. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Potential waiver-wire pickups May 12, 2009
The drug that Dodgers' OF Manny Ramirez used to allegedly mask the use of anabolic steroids resulted in a 50-game suspension this week, leaving Manny on the sidelines until at least July 3. It's a devastating blow to Manny, who no longer is a lock for the Hall of Fame. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
No positive steroid test at Derby, Oaks May 12, 2009
This is the first year the post-race testing at Churchill Downs screened for anabolic steroids. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission says blood and urine samples analyzed at a University of Florida lab are negative. (MSNBC -- Sports)
No positive steroid tests from Kentucky Derby May 12, 2009
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (AP) -- Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby without the help of anabolic steroids, and for the first time in the 135-year history of the race, officials have the tests to prove it. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday that blood and urine tests given to the top four finishers of the Derby and Kentucky Oaks were clean of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Manny, your explanation stinks May 8, 2009
HCG is something you take coming off a cycle of using anabolic steroids which effectively depress the bodys testosterone levels if you want to kick-start production of the stuff. HCG helps make that transition smoothly, which explains why it turned up several times in testimony gathered during the BALCO investigation. (MSNBC -- Sports)
HCG helps steroid users restore testosterone May 8, 2009
But among male athletes who are using anabolic steroids, HCG is an important part of the regimen, experts say - a drug that restores the body's ability to produce testosterone naturally. Without some natural testosterone production, steroid users risk the loss of muscle mass, slower recovery from workouts - and a range of side effects including atrophied testicles. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Horse Racing Tries to Cure Injured ImageSome people say banning all drugs is the only way to keep horses safe. May 3, 2009
This year, the Kentucky Derby banned anabolic steroids, but many other drugs remain available to trainers. Last summer on Capitol Hill, Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg described the sport's drug use in stark terms. (ABC News)
A-Rod stays mum on latest allegations May 1, 2009
Yankees teammates, Roberts writes in the book, nicknamed Rodriguez "B---h T--s" in 2005 because he put on 15 pounds in the offseason that resulted in round pectorals, a condition called gynecomastia that can be caused by anabolic steroids. Roberts' book also details Rodriguez's relationship with Dominican trainer Angel Presinal, who is banned from major league clubhouses. (ESPN -- Baseball)
A-Rod Book Claims Slugger Juiced In School May 1, 2009
The condition, called gynecomastia, can be caused by anabolic steroids, according to Roberts. A-Rod sometimes tipped pitches to opponents when the game was out of reach, in hopes that they would return the favor if he was struggling during subsequent matchups. (CBS News -- US)
Kentucky Derby goes steroid-free May 1, 2009
For first time, signature thoroughbred race screening for anabolic steroids ... For the first time, the signature American thoroughbred race is screening for anabolic steroids a quiet step that industry officials are hoping will make a loud splash in public relations ... Only three other anabolic steroids are allowed even in minuscule doses anymore. (MSNBC -- Sports)
A year after Eight Belles, is horse racing safer? May 1, 2009
Among the reforms that have been widely adopted are bans on the use of anabolic steroids within 30 days of a race, widespread adoption of less-hurtful air-cushioned whips and prohibitions on the use of a type of cleated horseshoe believed to cause leg injuries. But make no mistake that racing remains a dangerous sport, both for its equine stars and the diminutive athletes who sit astride the 1,200-pound, flesh-and-blood racing machines. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Report: A-Rod used 'roids as prep Apr 30, 2009
Yankees teammates, Roberts writes, nicknamed Rodriguez "B---h T--s" in 2005 because he put on 15 pounds in the offseason which included round pectorals, a condition called gynecomastia that can be caused by anabolic steroids. Roberts' book, which will be released May 12, also details Rodriguez's relationship with Dominican trainer Angel Presinal, who is banned from major league clubhouses. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Five charged in club drugs sting Apr 18, 2009
Daniel Lee, 21, of Marlborough Park Central, Belfast, who faces the same charge plus further allegations of possessing cannabis and anabolic steroids, was also granted bail but banned from any licensed premises. A detective constable from the PSNI's Drugs Squad claimed Mr Downey, who is charged with offering to supply cocaine and three counts of supplying ecstasy, told undercover officers he could get them three grams of cocaine for 100. (BBC News -- UK)
Derby's Sweetheart Apr 16, 2009
Last year Big Brown won the Derby and the Preakness but left many fans feeling less than celebratory after trainer Rick Dutrow, who has a long history of drug violations (involving himself and his horses), admitted to regularly injecting his horses with then legal anabolic steroids. The '09 Derby will be run on May 2, and given the news of the last two weeks, racing has an even greater need of a feel-good story. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Churchill fully accredited by safety alliance Apr 10, 2009
Among the safety changes Churchill Downs announced this year prior to receiving their Alliance accreditation include "Supertesting" of all winning horses for more than 100 performance-enhancing drugs; the freezing of equine blood and urine samples to allow for retrospective testing; the banning of anabolic steroids and front shoes with toe grabs larger than two millimeters; and mandatory and uniform reporting of equine injuries to be tracked in a industry database. With regard to the Kentucky... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
