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.

Is it correct to call steroid users “cheaters” in our unnatural society?

Reporters often write articles about those that have unnaturally increased muscles and endurance. Reading their affirmations, you can see that those who administer steroids and/or other related medicines are harshly demonized. Such persons are criticized in our society. They are called “cheaters”. It is affirmed that those that administer anabolic steroids for bodybuilding purposes may become addicted to these drugs. A lot of articles also contain information related to possible side reactions of steroids. Although certain undesirable results occur in steroid users, others are not proven scientifically. For example, it is widely reported about violence and murders committed by consumers of steroids. It is considered that anabolic steroids may cause uncontrolled behavior that results in crimes. However, so named “roid rage” related to these medicines is considered to be a controversial issue.
A lot of individuals claim that administration of steroids for obtaining of muscle mass and strength, hardening of muscles and fat burning is a moral issue. Let think! Is this affirmation free from hypocrisy? Why are just anabolic steroids demonized? Do just these preparations make the society unnatural? Let analyze other conditions of the society! What do you think about sexual stimulants? It is said that you should not suffer from sexual disorders, when there are proper medications to get rid of such problems. Furthermore, what do you think about anti-aging products? Why should you have evident wrinkles, if there are ways to hide your age? Models and actors take several medications but they are not named “cheaters”. Students apply certain products in order to enhance their cognitive abilities. They are not demonized too. Certain experts that have conducted certain studies affirm that those that administer steroids for increase of physical abilities are more harshly demonized than those that apply several medications to enhance cognitive capacities. Is it fair?
As you see, our society is full of hypocrisy, ignorance and unfair accusations. May you demonize consumers of steroids in this world? May you claim that application of steroids for performance-enhancing effects is a moral issue? Be real! If you start demonizing steroid users, don’t forget about other aspects in the society!

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.

Coach’s son died from heroin overdose

Garrett Reid, a son of the coach Andy Reid, died at his dormitory room. Although Omar Elkhamra, the team doctor of the Philadelphia Eagles, tried to revive him, the efforts of the doctor turned out to be in vain. The county coroner said that this young man (29 years old) died of a heroin overdose.
The death of Garrett Reid was a serious tragedy for the family of the coach. Moreover, the case caused certain problems for the Philadelphia Eagles. The football players had to clear themselves from suspicions connected with application of steroids. Some anabolic steroids were found by police in the dormitory of Garret Reid. Furthermore, syringes and needles were found in his possession too. The steroids were named by police. It was disclosed that Garrett Reid possessed Nandrolone Phenylpropionate, Boldenone Undecylenate, Testosterone Propionate and Trenbolone Acetate. Since these preparations were found at Garrett Reid’s dormitory room, certain suspicions appeared. It was noted that the coach’s son probably provided these banned medications to members of the Philadelphia Eagles. Thus, Garrett Reid’s death turned out to be a trouble for the whole sport organization.
Some of steroids found at Garrett Reid’ dormitory room are fast-acting. These preparations are commonly liked by athletes that submit to drug testing. Since they are excreted from the body in short period of time after administration, it is more difficult to catch those who have used these medicines. So, it is suspected that such preparations must have been administered by players of the Philadelphia Eagles.
However suspicions are pronounced, nothing has been proven. It was not disclosed yet whether anabolic steroids were found in the body of Garrett Reid.
The NFL spokesman affirmed that he would report when it will be clear whether anabolic steroids found in Garrett Reid’s room were connected with Philadelphia Eagles.

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.

Certain remedies can help to prevent hair loss while using steroids

Anabolic steroids are widely used in medicine and in bodybuilding and sports. Numerous individuals take these medications for improvement of their health. These medicines are recommended for treatment of several diseases. Moreover, a lot of sportspersons and bodybuilders take anabolic steroids in order to increase muscle mass, get strength, restore exercise-damaged muscles, etc. But certain persons are not ready to assume certain risks connected with these preparations. It is known that anabolic steroids may cause some negative reactions. One of adverse results of these preparations is hair loss. Thus, certain individuals try to avoid intake of anabolic steroids because they don’t desire to suffer from this adverse result. Moreover, several individuals have genetic predisposition to this problem. If they apply some steroids, they may get baldness.
Luckily, several unwanted results of steroids may be prevented or at least reduced and cured. As for hair loss, there are several remedies which can help to prevent this problem. There are also such preparations which have capacity to promote re-growth of hair. Those that have to take anabolic steroids may utilize certain remedies to prevent hair loss or cause re-growth of hair. Which drugs are useful for this purpose?
Since hair loss occurs because of elevated levels of dihydrotestosterone, several persons use Propecia that blocks dihydrotestosterone and prevents hair loss. But this is not the best medication for prevention of hair loss while administering anabolic steroids. Blocking of dihydrotestosterone by Propecia may cause sexual dysfunctions.
Rogaine, Retin-A and Lattisse may be useful. Rogaine has got FDA’s approval for treatment of hair loss. Rogaine may be combined with Retin-A or Latisse. Rogaine and Latisse are capable to prevent hair loss which may occur because of steroids. As for Latisse, it is approved by the FDA for eyelash growth. But it is not approved by the FDA to be administered in case of hair loss. Nevertheless, it is affirmed by certain experts that this preparation may be used for re-growth of hair successfully.

If you are healthy steroid user, take these drugs properly to avoid kidney disorders!

Anabolic steroids are frequently demonized for various illnesses of consumers. Undoubtedly, these products may lead to certain adverse effects. Nonetheless, anabolic steroids are often blamed without any reason. It is affirmed frequently by the media that these products cause various illnesses, crimes, deaths. But it is important to understand essence of these drugs and see when these preparations should not be blamed.
Let analyze 2 cases. One of the cases is linked with the former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler. Another situation is related to another former bodybuilder Luke Wood.
The former American bodybuilder Flex Wheeler suffered from kidney failure. This person submitted to a kidney transplant. Since he used anabolic steroids, the media decided to blame these preparations for kidney failure of Flex Wheeler. Actually, Flex Wheeler had a hereditary kidney disease. Undoubtedly, application of anabolic steroids contributed to the complications. But did Flex Wheeler use anabolic steroids properly? Did he follow reasonable recommendations connected with dosages and length of administration? No, he didn’t. The bodybuilder administered very enhanced quantities of steroids. Moreover, he administered these medicines prolonged period of time. In addition to these conditions, the former American bodybuilder administered also other medications that had negative influence on his kidneys. So, anabolic steroids should not be demonized for Flex Wheeler’s disease.
As it has been already noticed, another case is linked with the former bodybuilder Luke Wood. He died after a kidney transplant, being a young person. The media also decided to demonize steroids in this case. It was stated that steroids caused kidney disorders in Luke Wood. But you should be informed that the bodybuilder administered not only steroids. He used also insulin, pain drugs, DNP and other medicines that influenced on the kidneys negatively. Thus, it is impossible to assure that anabolic steroids were responsible for his kidney failure and death.
According to many experts, if anabolic steroids are used correctly, serious kidney disorders don’t occur.