Przemyslaw Saleta doesn’t condemn Lance Armstrong for cheating

Przemyslaw Saleta’s opinion about Lance Armstrong’s doping differs from that of numerous individuals. The polish boxer doesn’t condemn the cyclist. Przemyslaw Saleta notices that Lance Armstrong has acted like almost each professional sportsman. The 7-time Tour de France winner has used forbidden medicines and cheated about his doping. Nothing is surprising. Almost each sportsman administers anabolic steroids and other related medications.
While numerous athletes that administer forbidden medications are caught by anti-doping agencies and sentenced to bans, Lance Armstrong has never tested positive for any banned preparation. He could avoid detection, despites of having been subjected to numerous drug tests. Of course, It goes without saying that Lance Armstrong is not the only athlete who has avoided detection successfully. Let take Chinese sportspeople as an example! The state sponsors them. The state provides money enough to get such preparations that are undetectable. So, a lot of Chinese athletes apply doping products without being detected. It becomes evident that athletes that have much money may take doping products and remain undetectable. Lance Armstrong tuned out to be only one of such sportspersons.
Przemyslaw Saleta has an uncommon proposal. He thinks that anabolic steroids and other related medications should be legalized in professional sports. According to this athlete, steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are not dangerous for health, if they are taken by adults that possess sufficient information about methods to consume them properly. Przemyslaw Saleta believes that application of anabolic steroids and other related medicines by sportspersons should be supervised by health care providers. So, sportspersons are likely to prevent grave unwanted reactions.
Moreover, Przemyslaw Saleta considers that anabolic steroids and other related drugs are indispensible in such sports, as cycling. Cycling is a sport where sportspersons should endure too extreme conditions while training and competing. So, steroids and other doping products help cyclists to keep health in better conditions. Cycling in itself is dangerous without anabolic steroids and other doping products.
But Przemyslaw Saleta underlines that anabolic steroids and other related medicines should be forbidden in amateur sports. Moreover, young sportspersons must not be also permitted to use these medications because they may cause significant harm in them. Teenagers must not use such medicines because they may get severe unwanted consequences.
Nevertheless, Przemyslaw Saleta notes that it is wrong to think that steroids and other doping products represent the key to success. According to him, success is a result of hard working.

Contaminations caused by drugs manufactured at NECC

In 2003 the FDA designed to shut down the New England Compounding Center (NECC) which recently caused the meningitis outbreak in certain states of America. The company produced contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections. More than 400 individuals who used the tainted steroid injections were sickened with fungal meningitis. This disease turned out to be fatal for 39 persons.
According to a recent report written by the House of Energy and Commerce Committee, the meningitis outbreak could have been prevented. The report presented numerous cases related to the Massachusetts pharmacy which should have been closed by the FDA earlier.
The FDA stated in 2003 that the Massachusetts pharmacy should not have manufactured medicines till improving of the situation. But ultimately the FDA didn’t ban manufacture of drugs at the NECC. Since the NECC was considered to be a pharmacy, it should have been monitored by Massachusetts officials. So, the FDA let Massachusetts colleagues to improve the situation. As for Massachusetts officials, they didn’t ban manufacture of preparations at once. The NECC continued to produce preparations. Just Barry Cadden, the owner of the NECC, received reprimand.
Moreover, the NECC was accused of certain illegal activities. The company acted improperly under its license. While the NECC was a pharmacy, it acted as a manufacturer and shipped thousands dosages of preparations to hospitals and individual patients.
In 2002 certain persons suffered from unusual adverse reactions after they had applied bethamethasone injections manufactured by the NECC.
Later some individuals that got methylprednisolone acetate injections manufactured by the NECC were contaminated with bacterial meningitis. Since these individuals got complete recovery because of antibiotics, the case was forgotten. The NECC was not sanctioned for the tainted drugs.
These and even several other cases manifest that the NECC should have punished earlier. The company should have been shut down for its illegal and improper operations. But the Compounding Center was never sentenced to any severe penalties. As a result, the pharmacy continued to manufacture medications which were dangerous for consumers’ health. Finally, the meningitis outbreak caused by tainted injections of the Massachusetts pharmacy spread to certain states and sickened numerous individuals. If the pharmacy had been closed earlier, the contamination with deadly fungal meningitis would not have taken place.

Manny Pacquiao is involved not only in fighting but also in politics

Every Filipino knows and loves the professional boxer Manny Pacquiao. This boxer represents own country proudly. So, Filipinos admire of him. This sportsman is devoted to his fighting career. Manny Pacquiao is claimed to be a national sports hero and an international star. The fighter is known around the world.
It is necessary to mention that Filipinos love Manny Pacquiao not just for his success in boxing. While certain Filipinos claim that they are not interested in boxing at all, they note that they love Manny Pacquiao. It’s not strange. Manny Pacquiao is a very gentle and magnanimous person. Some persons notice that he is humble and proud at the same time. While he successfully represents his country during fights, he serves other persons. Do you know that Manny Pacquiao is a politician? This person is a civil servant. It is interesting to note that he doesn’t expect others to serve him. He desires to serve and help others.
Manny Pacquiao has bitter experience. His life has not been always easy. This person has suffered from numerous difficulties like other people of the third world. His father has left the family, when Manny Pacquiao has been young. So, Manny Pacquiao has not had an easy life. He has gone through poverty. He knows what other Filipinos experience and what they feel. That’s why being a civil servant, Manny Pacquiao tries to improve his people’s life.
The boxer is also a religious person. He reads the Bible day by day. His actions demonstrate that he believes in God.
 There is only one condition which causes controversy. Manny Pacquiao is suspected of steroid use. A lot of individuals suggest that physical changes in this boxer point at doping. But Manny Pacquiao claims that he has never taken steroids. His strength coach Ariza claims that the boxer has success because of new training methods elaborated by him. Ariza notices that he is a scientist who has elaborated new training regimen that has been adopted by Manny Pacquiao successfully.
Manny Pacquiao says that he succeeds because of God’s help and workouts. He specifies that he is not bothered by steroid accusations because he knows that he has never applied any illegal drugs. Manny Pacquiao also reminds about the disgrace of the legendary American cyclist Lance Armstrong. He notes that he doesn’t desire to have success with the help of forbidden substances because such methods can ruin his good name.

Barry Larkin: steroid users should be banned like Pete Rose

The retired baseball player Barry Larkin claims about his negative attitude to sportspeople who have ever administered steroids and/or other forbidden preparations. He thinks that such baseball players that have ever been associated with doping products must not enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. To enter the Hall of Fame is the greatest honor which is gotten by baseball players. Barry Larkin has been elected for the Hall of Fame last year. He believes that consumers of steroids should not get the greatest honor. They should understand that they have made a serious mistake, when they have decided to use anabolic steroids and/or other related medications. Their decision points that they should be kept out of this club forever.
Barry Larkin belongs to the most successful baseball players. He has receieved some awards, while playing baseball professionally.
Barry Larkin also notes about Pete Rose who is kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. This man has gambled on baseball games. That’s why he has been suspended from professional baseball for the entire life. So, he doesn’t have any possibility to be introduced to the Hall of Fame. Barry Larkin says that those who have ever used forbidden drugs should get similar sanction. They must not be in the Hall of Fame.
Barry Larkin has played during the steroid era. He doesn’t plan to blame those that have played with and against him. He doesn’t make rash conclusions about other baseball players. Barry Larkin notices that no any athlete should be demonized, if his guilt has not been proven. He is claimed to be innocent until it will be evident that he has actually applied steroids and/or other related products.
Barry Larkin also takes part in educating young sportspersons about dangers associated with intake of anabolic steroids. He has formed a charity foundation that has been called after his name. So, the former successful baseball player puts substantial efforts in order to make baseball clean. He urges young athletes not to administer steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Barry Larkin desires to see baseball drug-free.

FDA met with states’ representatives to discuss contamination with meningitis

The fungal meningitis outbreak that began in September last year had great influence upon America. Contaminated injectable steroids were manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (based in Massachusetts) and given to many persons. As a result, more than 400 persons sickened with fungal meningitis in over 20 states. 39 persons sickened with this disease died. 14 deaths were in Tennessee.
It became evident that it needed to do anything for prevention of such situations. Contamination must not occur in future. The FDA had to meet with representatives of all states for discussion of this situation. So, lately a conference took place in order to prevent occurring contamination in the future.
It was underlined during the meeting that new laws on compounding centers should be implemented.
Representatives of several states affirmed that they did proper job in their states and no any individual suffered from troubles related to contamination. Furthermore, they underlined with criticism that they didn’t know what happened in other states.
As for the FDA, its authority over such cases is limited. Federal court cases which were during past years cut the authority of the FDA obviously. In addition to these unpleasant aspects, several rules seem to be unclear.
Margaret Hamburg, the FDA Commissioner, offered to improve the situation through the following modifications:
- to manage training of state regulators;
- to promote sharing information between the FDA and states;
- to eradicate ambiguity from rules.

These proposals seem to be justifiable. Such modifications will probably help to promote improving public health of Americans. Undoubtedly, if rules contain ambiguity, no any agreement will be reached. That’s why new laws should be implemented and existing laws should be altered.
The FDA hopes that state regulators will collaborate with it in order to prevent manufacturing and shipping contaminated drugs.

Unfair decisions of BBAA’s members

Fans of baseball and a lot of other individuals seem to be perturbed by results of voting for the Hall of Fame. Some great players have not entered the Baseball Hall of Fame. It is not surprisingly that you also ask why they have not been supported. Under rules of voting, those that have manifested great baseball abilities and contributed to their teams obviously should be elected. It goes without saying that such baseball players, as Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire and several other individuals have shown amazing skills and achievements while playing professionally. Why aren’t they in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Many voters say that they will never support those that have ever been related to steroids and/or other related preparations. Dopers must be sanctioned. Future generations should understand that they will never really have success in sports, if they administer doping products.
What would you do, if you were a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America? Would you support steroid users?
In fact, voters never possess complete information about admitted and suspected steroid users. You can’t prove that Roger Clemens has really administered performance-enhancing drugs. Many persons have suspicions but there is no any proof. Why should voters refuse to support this baseball player? Are they sure that he has applied anabolic steroids and other banned drugs? –No, they aren’t. That’s why it is unfair to keep Roger Clemens out of the Baseball Hall of Fame only because of suspicions.
While certain voters are ready to support suspected consumers of steroids, they affirm that they will never vote for an admitted steroid user. Although it seems to be fair, let review the situation better! Have steroids played any essential role in success of certain baseball player? For example, if even Roger Clemens has administered performance-enhancing drugs, it is possible to convince anyone that he has succeeded not because of steroids. Great accomplishment of this celebrated baseball player have been manifested before his alleged steroid use. According to some affirmations, Roger Clemens has used steroids since 1998 and then in 2000 and 2001.  But the most amazing achievements have been done by him before 1998. So, nobody can claim that anabolic steroids have helped Roger Clemens to succeed in professional baseball. That’s why he should be in the Hall of Fame.
Furthermore, why are many individuals inclined to blame only consumers of steroids? Isn’t it the society that presses athletes to start taking steroids and other related preparations?

Don’t forget: Angel “Memo” Hernandez is scientist

Any fan saw that the physique of the American boxer Juan Manuel Marquez had been altered evidentially. What led to such significant changes in the sportsman?
Since Juan Manuel Marquez is linked to the admitted steroid dealer Angel “Memo” Hernandez, a lot of persons suspect that the boxer’s muscles have been increased because of steroids and/or other related preparations. Angel “Memo” Hernandez has been employed as a strength coach of Juan Manuel Marquez. This person was connected with the BALCO scandal. As it was learnt, this man supplied numerous elite sportspersons with steroids and other related products. He provided information about certain athletes who obtained forbidden products from him.
Finding out that Angel “Memo” Hernandez has been a steroid dealer, numerous individuals suggest that he provides performance-enhancing drugs to Juan Manuel Marquez. Several suspicions and even accusations were expressed by Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer. Freddie Roach expressed the desire to subject the both boxers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao to testing before the fight.
Actually, Freddie Roach’s suspicions were not based on any drug evidence. He focused only on increased muscles of Juan Manuel Marquez.
Later Manny Pacquiao’s trainer said that he didn’t mean anything serious. He claimed that he was just joking.
Angel “Memo” Hernandez noticed that he was not just a coach. Since he is a scientist, he possesses great knowledge. He knows the best methods to enhance muscles and gain strength. Angel “Memo” Hernandez claims that he knows the methods to do it legally. No any illegal drug is included in his methods. But he refuses to reveal the ways. The coach specifies that this is a secret.
As for Juan Manuel Marquez, he claimed that he never used any banned drug. He noticed that it was not drugs that caused the evident changes in his physique. Furthermore, he specified that weight was not the main factor while fighting. According to him, a fighter should possess intelligence, speed and strength in order to win.
Neither Juan Manuel Marquez, nor Manny Pacquiao was tested for forbidden medicines before the match. Such tests are normally conducted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after matches.

Numerous fighters use marijuana and other recreational drugs

Dana White, the UFC president, thinks that many MMA fighters take marijuana. This person is troubled by this issue. While anti-doping organizations put efforts to eradicate application of steroids and other doping products, the UFC president claims that it is needed to test fighters for recreational drugs randomly. Dana White affirms: “Forget about steroids!” He affirms that it is the time to be troubled by usage of marijuana and other related drugs by MMA fighters.
It is known that those who are caught taking anabolic steroids and/or other related preparations are sentenced to suspensions from competitions. Which sanctions are for those that are caught using recreational drugs? You should know that the punishment is the same.
Don’t you wonder how many athletes are caught using marijuana and/or other related substances, if random testing for recreational drugs will be conducted in the UFC?
475 fighters have contracts with the UFC. It is supposed that if random testing is implemented, approximately 80% of these athletes will be caught using these drugs.
The United State Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) would be happy to sign a contract with the UFC in order to eradicate doping from MMA. They affirm that the UFC should have the same anti-doping policy like other sports organizations have. But the UFC president doesn’t want to sign a contract with the USDADA and the VADA. He notes that the State Athletic Commission test fighters for banned substances. It is enough in order to clean the UFC from intake of banned products, according to the UFC president.
It becomes obvious that Dana White doesn’t plan to clean MMA from doping. Previously he has pronounced several affirmations for support of testosterone replacement therapy among fighters. He has said that any fighter should take anabolic steroids under indications of his physician, if he has low testosterone levels. Sportspersons must acquire therapeutic use exemptions in order to compete professionally while administering some steroids. But it is possible to suppose that therapeutic use exemptions frequently serve as an excuse for doping. A lot of top fighters have obtained therapeutic use exemptions and take steroids while fighting. Thus, doping continues to prosper in MMA.
Why doesn’t Dana White put efforts to eradicate doping and smoking pot from MMA? Think logically! The war on doping and smoking will have negative impact on business.

Attitude of Dana White towards athletes that medically use steroids

Intake of anabolic steroids for testosterone replacement therapy by athletes is a controversial issue. There are a lot of debates related to it. It is known by anyone that anabolic steroids and certain other related medications are forbidden in numerous sports organizations. But if a person should administer these drugs under instructions of his/her doctor for clinical needs, he/she should obtain a therapeutic use exemption. Although it is permitted to administer even anabolic steroids for clinical needs, such sportspersons are frequently blamed and called “cheaters”. Actually, it is not fair.
What does Dana White, the UFC president, affirm about application of steroids for testosterone replacement therapy? Does he demonize fighters that take steroids in order to increase their low levels of testosterone? The UFC president states that any man with hypogonadism should administer steroids, if these medicines are prescribed by his doctor. Although it is fair, let note why several sportsmen have reduced testosterone levels. It is proven scientifically that steroid abuse may lead to suppression of natural testosterone production. So, certain fighters and other sportspersons that have administered previously steroids for performance-enhancing effects may experience hypogonadism. Hence, their doctors recommend them applying certain steroids in order to enhance their testosterone levels.
According to the UFC president, testosterone replacement therapy is legal for all men, including professional sportspersons. Thus, if any sportsman has hypogonadism, he should be allowed to apply steroids recommended by his doctor. He should reach normal testosterone levels which characterize any healthy man of his age.
But Dana White makes it clear that any fighter or another sportsman that applies anabolic steroids and/or other prohibited medications for athletic needs must be sentenced to bans. It is necessary to make difference between those that administer steroids for therapeutic purposes and those that desire to get muscle mass and strength with the help these medications. Nobody is allowed to take anabolic steroids for performance-enhancing effects. It is forbidden in sports. Those that violate anti-doping rules must be sanctioned. Sports must be drug-free.
It seems to be surprising that statements of the UFC president differ significantly from affirmations presented by anti-doping officers. As you know, words of several anti-doping officers for steroid users are much harsher than those pronounced by Dana White.

Essential changes in body mass of college football players

A few college sportspersons are caught using forbidden medicines. Does it mean that they don’t dope? Less than 1% of college football players have been caught violating anti-doping rules. They have tested positive for steroids and/or other doping products. Such situation must convince anti-doping agencies that they win in the fight against doping. But several suspicions arise. It is believed that many college football players administer anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines but they avoid detection successfully.
Why do such suspicions arise? Changes in physique of college football players lead to controversial opinions. Thus, changes in body mass of more than 61,000 college football players were recently analyzed by the Associated Press. Results displayed that numerous college football players enhanced their body weight in short period of time obviously. Over 20 pounds were gotten by more than 4,500 college football players during a year. Moreover, near 100 persons increased the body mass by more than 80 pounds during a year. As you see, the gains were obvious.
Some specialists affirm that these aspects should not trouble anti-doping officers. They note that anti-doping agencies shouldn’t subject college football players to drug tests just because they have increased body mass essentially.
But other experts have another point of view. However they agree that it is impossible to be sure that certain football players have used steroids and/or other related drugs, basing just upon changes in body weight, they notice that the changes may be a factor which causes suspicions linked with application of steroids. So, such persons that have increased body mass in short time should be subjected to steroid testing.
Some college football players that enhanced body mass obviously in short period of time were asked about their changes. The athletes affirmed that they had never applied any prohibited preparations. They claimed that they reached such great changes naturally. The college athletes noted that they had consumed much food for this purpose. Thus, they affirmed that such evident results were achieved by them because of appropriate diets. According to them, it was not difficult to get many pounds in short period of time.

Anabolic steroids and contamination with fungal meningitis

Over 500 persons were contaminated with fungal meningitis after they had administered Methylprednisolone injections manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). More than 30 individuals died from this disease. Nobody must have doubted that the contamination was a great tragedy for certain persons and their families. Nonetheless, anti-doping organizations decided to benefit from the situation. What did they do? They started demonizing anabolic steroids. It was claimed by the media that anabolic steroids could cause the life-threatening illness fungal meningitis.
Recently the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation linked with illegal manufacture of anabolic steroids. It learnt that anabolic steroids were manufactured by certain underground lab in unsterile conditions. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office reported that they conducted the investigation for prevention of contamination with fungal meningitis in future. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, if anybody takes anabolic steroids manufactured in unsterile conditions, he/she may get fungal meningitis.
In fact, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office displayed own ignorance linked with anabolic steroids and risks connected with contamination with fungal meningitis. One may face fungal meningitis, if he/she uses products which are injected directly into the central nervous system. Methylprednisolone Acetate injections are applied into the central nervous system. That’s why these contaminated corticosteroids caused the fungal meningitis outbreak. As for anabolic steroids, they are not injected into the central nervous system. They are mainly injected into muscles. That’s why it is impossible to be contaminated with fungal meningitis while administering anabolic steroids. If you use anabolic steroids which are produced in unsterile conditions, you may experience several undesirable results. But you will never get fungal meningitis while using anabolic steroids for therapeutic or even for athletic needs.  
So, the fungal meningitis outbreak caused by application of contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections was just a condition to blame anabolic steroids.  Note, please: Methylprednisolone Acetate is not an anabolic steroid. It is a corticosteroid.

International Cycling Union is asked to create Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The USADA desires to know whether you have ever administered anabolic steroids, EPO, HGH and/or other prohibited remedies. This fact may surprise you but the anti-doping organization doesn’t plan yet to stop the investigation related to Lance Armstrong’s doping case. So, the investigation has not been ended. The USADA desires to investigate every cyclist. Especially suspected cyclists will be investigated.
The USADA desires to utilize the best ways in order to catch those that have ever taken forbidden medicines. What is the best way to clean cycling of steroid use? The USADA tries to define and utilize the best methods. This anti-doping organization is even ready to compare elimination of doping in cycling with that in South Africa.
The USADA affirms that those that take steroids and other related substances should be punished. Consumers of anabolic steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs are blamed as if they were criminals. They are often compared with those who commit violence and other serious crimes. Steroids are harshly demonized in the society. Thus, the USADA supposes that if steroids and steroid users are demonized, it will be easier to eradicate doping.
Actually, the USADA asks the International Cycling Association to set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will investigate various cases related to doping. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will try to define why certain cyclists have administered steroids and/or other doping products but avoided detection.
Moreover, the USADA promises that “amnesty” will be provided to those that admit to applying steroids and/or other banned preparations, ask for forgiveness, repent and tell everything connected with doping to the anti-doping agency, team doctors, teammates, friends, etc. If a former steroid user says only truth, he will get the full amnesty. Thus, the USADA hopes to clean cycling wholly.
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the USADA, affirms that there are certain cyclists connected with Lance Armstrong that have avoided detection. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission should identify them.

Freddie Roach desires to push strength and conditioning coaches from boxing

Freddie Roach is a well-known American trainer in boxing. He coaches the prominent boxer Manny Pacquiao. He notes that he knows the best method to eradicate the problem of steroid use in boxing. According to this trainer, strength and conditioning coaches should be blamed for usage of anabolic steroids and other related medications in this sport. He thinks that they teach boxers to take doping products. Thus, the trainer Freddie Roach affirms that it is necessary to get rid of each strength and conditioning coach. It will lead to eradication of steroid use from boxing.
What does Freddie Roach think about essential changes that have occurred in physique and performance of the boxer Juan Manuel Marquez. In fact, there are different points of view about this person and substantial changes in him. Numerous individuals claim that he has used anabolic steroids which have induced these changes in him. As for Freddie Roach, he supposes that Angel Guillermo Memo Heredia has provided anabolic steroids to Juan Manuel Marquez.
Memo Heredia is an admitted distributor of steroids. He acknowledged that he had provided steroids to numerous top athletes. Since he collaborated with prosecutors and revealed names of several sportspersons who applied steroids, he was not charged with any crimes connected with distribution of anabolic steroids.
So, the trainer Freddie Roach believes that strength and conditioning coaches like Memo Heredia should be pushed from boxing. It is the best method to eliminate intake of steroids and other related medications from boxing.
It is interesting to note that Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach’s client, also has a strength coach. Does it mean that this well-known boxer takes steroids and/or other related products? Freddie Roach claims that the strength coach Alex Arizo doesn’t supply Manny Pacquiao with steroids.
Alex Arizo and Memo Heredia are friends. Thus, Alex Arizo puts efforts to defend his friend, affirming that Freddie Roach’s accusations are not true. Actually, the trainer Freddie Roach says that he doesn’t like to pronounce any accusations connected with application of anabolic steroids and other related preparations. But he has to do it because this is the essence of boxing.
While Alex Arizo affirms that Memo Heredia doesn’t provide steroids to Marquez, Freddie Roach has own point of view. He continues to believe that Marquez is tainted. According to Freddie Roach, dramatic physical transformations of this athlete display that he administers steroids and/or other doping products.

Wrong conception resulted from dossier on Lance Armstrong

The USADA has released a report on the well-known cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Which impression do readers get, when they read this dossier? It is confirmed that a lot of persons consider that every teammate of this legendary cyclist has administered steroids and/or other banned substances. But is it true opinion? Has every Lance Armstrong’s teammate doped?
According to the dossier on this cyclist, 11 teammates testified against him, claiming that he administered doping products. Furthermore, it was said that Lance Armstrong and the most mates of his team used sophisticated ways in order to be able to dope and remain undetectable.
However several Lance Armstrong’s teammates admitted to using steroids and/or other doping products, some teammates denied doping. For example, Julian Dean and Patrick Jonker were two teammates of the famous cyclist that denied taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Julian Dean claimed that he neither doped, nor saw Lance Armstrong administering steroids and/or other related medicines.
When it comes to Patrick Jonker, his affirmations were like those of Julian Dean. He said that he had never taken any prohibited substances. He said that he competed cleanly and didn’t take any unfair advantage.
According to Patrick Jonker, usage of steroids and other related medicines is a serious problem in cycling. He thinks that numerous cyclists dope. He considers that it is important to fight against usage of steroids and other related substances in cycling. But he states that suitable methods should be utilized by anti-doping officers. This athlete is full of anger, saying about prosecution against Lance Armstrong.  Patrick Jonker affirms that killers are less prosecuted than the legendary cyclist.

Alexander Lukashenko: it is needed to fight against doping

Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president, is also the president of the National Olympic Committee. He was very upset after the Belarusian female shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for a prohibited medication. The president was too upset. Alexander Lukashenko turned out to be a serious fan of sports. He was ashamed that representatives of his country destroyed Belarusian’s sports reputation by positives for banned medicines. As a result, he affirmed that several changes would take place.
The president of Belarus noted that it was needed to criminalize application of prohibited substances in sports. So, sports will be probably clean. This statement was pronounced by the Belarusian president after Nadzeya Ostapchuk was caught using methenolone. This medicine is also known as Primobolan.
The president of Belarusia wants to see that his country succeeds in sports on the international scene. If Alexander Lukashenko desires to clean his country’s sports, he will be able to do it. Several facts show that this person has reached numerous goals related to his country.
Actually, Lukashenko is a strict president. He was even accused of rights’ violation. He is able to change the situation in sports by force too.
Alexander Lukashenko doesn’t plan to discuss about application of prohibited products in sports. There are other aspects that should be discussed, according to the Belarusian president.
Anatoliy Tozik, the Vice-President for Alexander Lukashenko, supposed that they could establish a sports scientific center which would be sponsored by the state. The center would conduct scientific researches related to mental and pharmacological support for elite athletes. Alexander Lukashenko agreed to form this center.
It is not yet clear whether Alexander Lukashenko will clean sports at any cost. Will he utilize his force for this purpose?

Philadelphia police officer was implicated in illegal operations linked with steroids

Illegal sale of steroids prospers. However authorities try to prevent illegal manufacture, sale, possession and usage of anabolic steroids, certain policemen are also involved in such illicit deals. Moreover, as it is revealed, several police officers mastermind illicit deals related to anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
The former Philadelphia policeman Keith Gidelson was found guilty of illegal distribution of anabolic steroids and certain other medicines, such as HGH, IGF-1, anti-estrogen medications, etc. The medications that were sold by this policeman were labeled as Sciroxx products.
Keith Gidelson turned out to be the leader of a drug ring. Thus, he was not distributing anabolic steroids alone. He was working together with several other individuals, including his wife and two other policemen.
Those that desired to buy anabolic steroids contacted the Philadelphia police officer per internet. So, clients placed orders for needed anabolic steroids or/and other related preparations. Then these drugs were shipped to the customers.
When orders arrived, Keith Gidelson informed his customers per handy. He called them or sent messages. That’s why it was easy to bust this illicit drug chain. Keith Gidelson talked to his customers about steroids and other doping products quite openly. When it comes to his co-workers, they discussed about steroids among them, using several terms.
Such steroids, as Testosterone Enanthate, Trenbolone Enanthate, Nandrolone Decanoate, etc. were offered for sale by the Philadelphia police officer and his co-workers. These medications were purchased in China and Europe. Then they were sold to those that ordered them via internet.  
The Philadelphia police officer will be sentenced in January 2013.

Steroids didn’t have negative influence on reproductive system of Arnold Schwarzenegger

Maria Shriver didn’t become pregnant during the first three years of her marriage to the celebrated American bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her mother was in trouble. Since the bodybuilder used steroids, she feared that he could get infertility. That’s why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother-in-law presented a scientific report about steroids to her daughter. The report described potential unwanted consequences of steroids, including infertility.
Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed that he saw this report on the desk of his wife causally. Thus, he studied it. The bodybuilder laughed much. The bodybuilder confirmed that his mother-in-law was out of control.
But the bodybuilder’s mother-in-law was in troubled without any reason. Her daughter and Arnold Schwarzenegger became parents of four children. Moreover, Arnold Schwarzenegger got a kid as a result of his extra-marital relations. Thus, it was evident that steroids didn’t have any negative influence on reproductive system of this person.
Do steroids produce infertility in male consumers? These products suppress natural secretion of the hormone testosterone. That’s why men who use these drugs may have infertility. But it is important to note that this undesirable reaction is not permanent. When males discontinue administering steroids, their natural production of testosterone is restored. So, this negative consequence disappears.  
The autobiography written by Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals numerous interesting aspects linked with steroids. This well-known bodybuilder used steroids during his competitive career. Anabolic steroids promoted winning. Intake of these medicines was not banned in professional bodybuilding, when Arnold Schwarzenegger competed.

Study related to illegal application of HGH

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been originally elaborated for therapeutic needs. This preparation is prescribed to treat kids with growth disorders and grown-ups that suffer from deficiency of growth hormone and associated health problems. But this drug is often abused. Many weightlifters and other sportspersons administer this preparation for athletic purposes. Under laws of some countries, including the USA, purchase and usage of this medicine for non-medical needs are claimed to be illegal.
However this product is illegal without any prescription, it is not difficult to obtain it. This preparation is widely available at online drug stored. Furthermore, street dealers sell this medication. Since the price is not increased, numerous athletes have possibility to purchase it.
Those who apply HGH illegally abuse also other medications. They are not limited just by illegal administration of this drug. Which drugs are also used by consumers of HGH?
Certain scientists decided to conduct a study related to illicit usage of HGH. They enrolled 230 weightlifters aged 18-40 into the research. The experts could define that the most of these weightlifters took not only HGH but also anabolic-androgenic steroids and insulin-like growth factor-1. Moreover, many of them used recreational drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
Which dangers are faced by those that administer high measures of HGH prolonged period of time? Unluckily, negative effects resulted from high doses of this product are not studied sufficiently because doctors usually don’t recommend increased measures.  Increased quantities are commonly used by those that administer this medicine for performance-enhancing effects. But it is known that usage of enhanced quantities during prolonged period of time may lead to severe undesirable effects. This preparation may affect various systems, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc. It is necessary to be very careful because increased quantities of this product are linked even with cancer.

Adolescents should be warned that steroids affect brain

Leslie Henderson cares about teenagers. She is troubled because a lot of teenagers use anabolic steroids which may be dangerous for them. These medicines may make adolescents aggressive. Furthermore, steroids may affect various systems of users. According to Leslie Henderson, the most dangerous aspect linked with application of these medications by adolescents is following: these drugs influence on the brain negatively. They destroy not only functions of the brain; they also change the way it acts.
Anabolic steroids have been developed in order to cure several diseases. These preparations are capable to induce development of secondary male characteristics in boys with delayed puberty. They are able to prevent muscle loss in persons with HIV/AIDS and other diseases. But these preparations are also widely abused. They are used for enhancement of muscle mass and endurance. When doctors recommend applying steroids to cure certain diseases, they prescribe relatively decreased dosages that don’t cause dangerous negative results. When these products are administered for performance-enhancing effects, quantities are increased. But it is necessary to know that high doses may lead to severe side reactions.
Non-therapeutic intake of steroids is very dangerous for teenagers. Their systems have not been yet developed. That’s why these medicines may produce irreversible changes in them. Steroids may destroy their physical as well mental health of teenagers. As a result, unwanted effects of steroids are seen in them not only during adolescence but also when they grow up. If adult persons abuse steroids, they usually don’t suffer from such long-term serious unwanted reactions, as adolescents experience. That’s why Leslie Henderson and other specialists affirm that it is important to teach adolescents about negative impact of steroids on them. They should know about all probable dangers. If teenagers know about severe adverse consequences of steroids, they will probably discontinue taking these preparations for improvement of appearance and performance.

Many football players take banned drugs

A lot of articles report about administration of steroids in baseball. Sportswriters and reporters describe steroid scandals that occur in this sport. It is frequently debated about steroid era in baseball. MLB players are required to submit to numerous drug tests. It seems that each person interested in sports demonizes baseball players for intake of doping products. Do just baseball players apply steroids and other related remedies? What do you suppose about football players? Don’t they dope? Why do we blame just baseball players for administration of prohibited medications?
Usage of doping products is widespread in football. Since 1960s application of performance-enhancing drugs plays an essential role in this sport. It is hard to imagine football without intake of steroids and other related drugs.
Strength and size are substantial aspects in football. Certain individuals believe that football players have great strength only because of hard trainings and appropriate nutrition. But it is wrong. Many football players use prohibited products in order to gain strength and promote increasing muscle size.
As you notice, intake of forbidden substances is widespread among football players. Nevertheless, baseball players are more widely demonized for application of steroids and other related medicines. Such baseball players, as Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds were subjected to public shame because of doping. But such football players, as Lyle Alzado, Shawne Merriman, Chris Cooper and Thomas Romanowski, also administered banned medicines. Nevertheless, they were not so widely demonized, as dopers in baseball.
Moreover, it is necessary to take into account that usage of steroids is more dangerous in football.
It is suggested that football is unlikely to be free from doping.