Steroid-using athletes remain undetectable

Recently Alan Abramson published an article where he discussed whether tests conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were effective.
The WADA conducts many tests for steroids and other related medicines every year. It seems that steroid users are caught. Someone may believe that the world of sports and professional bodybuilding will be soon cleansed from usage of banned preparations. For example, very many tests for forbidden medications have been conducted at the 2012 Olympic Games.
But several questions appear here. Are these tests sophisticated enough to catch any person that dopes? Are these tests reliable?
Let examine results of certain tests. In 2010 the WADA published statistics according which 258,267 samples were analyzed by 35 WADA-accredited labs. Out of these samples 4,820 results were atypical findings. Circa 60 % of positives indicated about application of steroids. Many positives were for cannibinoids. 10 % positives indicated about application of marijuana. As you observe, just 60% out of those that administered prohibited drugs applied steroids. Is it real? Don’t display the results of the tests that the WADA doesn’t do the job suitably?
Dick Pound, the former president of the WADA, considers that at least 10 % of athletes that participated in the 2012 London Olympics used steroids. He notes that those consumers of steroids that are not clever are caught by anti-doping officials. He also affirms that an athlete that has been caught taking forbidden preparations will fail an IQ test. He concludes that only unwise sportspersons can’t avoid detection.
So, when you hear that the WADA has conducted many tests to make sports clean, think whether these statements are true. Is able the WADA to make competitions fair? Why does the WADA note about number of tests?
It seems that the WADA only wants to convince people that the job is done suitably. The WADA tries to secure future funds. This is the reality.

Extended administration of anabolic steroids in sports and bodybuilding

There are debatable opinions about anabolic steroids. Users praise these preparations because they produce obvious benefits. Scientists conduct various studies, trying to determine whether these medicines are safe for application. Sports organizations ban administration of these drugs because they have significant influence on performance. When it comes to governments of certain countries, they have made buying, intake and sale of anabolic steroids illegal. So, those who are caught violating these laws may be enforced to pay a fine and/or go to jail.
You may come across many articles that blame steroids for several crimes. Although there are numerous statements about these medicines, the most of people don’t understand the essence of these medicines.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids can enhance muscle size and help to gain great strength. While anabolic properties of these medications promote building new muscles, androgenic properties are responsible for development of male sex characteristics.
What induced creation of these medications? It is known that there were many battles between various cultures since ancient time. Thus, various cultures tried to elaborate something which could help soldiers to become braver and have strength enough to win. They administered rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other several extracts. Later testicles of animals started to be researched. It promoted elaboration of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from several other compounds in 1930 for the first time by the specialist Adolf Butenandt. Then other types of hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of essential steroid development. Many researches were conducted in various countries around the world. Specialists studied influence of these drugs on performance of sportspeople and bodybuilders. Some physicians promoted intake of steroids among professional sports figures. One of them was John Ziegler. He administered Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely used in sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. Over 50 % Olympic athletes took these products. Although new kinds of tests were introduced by anti-doping agencies, it was impossible to combat applying these products by athletes.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related drugs have been introduced. Despites, these products are still widely applied in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Clever users know certain methods to administer steroids without getting caught.

Steroids help some persons to do their jobs properly

It is stated that the most of steroid users are professional sportspersons and high school students who go info sports. It seems to be true because anabolic steroids are able to add muscle mass and strength. These are effects which are valuable for sportspersons because they try to win competitions. Moreover, you read many articles that present steroid scandals that occur in sports: in Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympics, etc. You become convinced that steroids are such medicines that dominate chiefly in sports. You also read numerous pieces of news that notice about usage of performance-enhancing drugs by high school students who look at professional sportspeople and desire to become so prominent, as they are.
But Lena Butler, a sportswriter, claims that the most part of steroid users are not sportspersons. The most of steroid users are bodybuilders that don’t take part in any competitions. So, 80% of steroid users are non-competitive bodybuilders. The most of them are young: over the age 25. These are individuals that work as military professionals, police officers, etc. So, these are individuals who have such jobs which require strength. These persons administer steroids in order to increase their strength and do their jobs appropriately.
It is also interesting to mention that many individuals who have own business use steroids. They have enough money to look attractively. So, they apply steroids for improvement of physique and anti-aging needs.
When it comes to high school students who go info sports, they take steroids because they desire to have success in sports. These individuals want to win competitions, become well-known and get millions of dollars. Steroid-using prominent athletes have significant impact on the decision of high school students to apply steroids. In fact, it is dangerous. Health of high school students can be destroyed because of steroids evidentially. Unfortunately, this class of steroid users doesn’t desire to change their attitudes to steroids. However they are warned about risks connected with steroids for young consumers, they continue to apply steroids. The number of high school students who take these medicines rises. If several years ago 1% of high school students took steroids, today the number is doubled.
However there is a tendency to demonize steroids, it is important to remember that these drugs are taken not only for performance-enhancing effects. They are useful for medical needs. Doctors recommend these medications for persons that suffer from various diseases. These preparations are recommended for persons with cancer. HIV/AIDS- individuals administer steroids in order to combat muscle loss. These drugs efficaciously treat other conditions too.

Most typical troubles related to intake of steroids

No one can contest benefits which are produced by application of steroids. Users of these medicines add energy and increase their muscle mass. As a result, those that participate in competitions win medals. But there is  an unpleasant piece of news here. Anabolic steroids, like any other products, can lead to unwanted effects. Functions and even structure of several organs can be destroyed because of steroid use.
That’s why before taking anabolic steroids it is important to know about each probable adverse effect which may appear on account of these preparations. It is a good idea to study information about these medicines before you make a final decision to take them. You should know that some negative effects of these drugs may be even irreversible.
It is also necessary to know indications linked with administration of steroids and follow them. Inappropriate usage may lead to life-threatening side reactions.
There are also recommendations that note how you can lower risks linked with several undesirable effects or reduce their severity. Those who have appropriate workouts during steroid use, apply correct doses, have proper nutrition and use some ancillary products for reduction of undesirable reactions will not experience dangerous health problems.
Grave  side reactions usually trouble those that apply enhanced doses and don’t follow other important instructions.
However it is stated that soon administration of steroids will become safe, you may observe that this time has not come yet. That’s why you should know about all potential dangers in order to prevent certain troubles or at least to minimize severity.
The most usual troubles connected with administration of steroids are listed below:
- liver problems;
- kidney problems;
- skin problems;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- psychological disorders;
- troubles linked with reproductive system.
Why may be liver functions destroyed by steroids? Let see. Toxins are contained in steroids. The body tries to get rid of them. Liver takes part in this process actively.  So, its functions may be disordered because of the toxins contained in steroids. Cysts and tumors may be formed. It is true also about kidneys that also play essential role in excretion of toxins. It is known that toxins may be also excreted through skin. That’s why  usual negative reactions of steroids include acne vulgaris, oily skin and other related problems.
Steroids may also increase cholesterol levels; thus, arteries around the heart are blocked; blood clots appear. The heart may become unable to circulate the blood through the body appropriately. High blood pressure may also appear in steroid users. Even heart attacks may be caused by steroids.
Psychological health may be destructed by steroids too. Those that use these drugs may become aggressive; they may suffer from unusual changes in mood and depression. Other mental problems may occur too.
As for reproductive system, it may be affected as well. Male users of steroids may experience shrunken testicles, changes in size of prostate, gynecomastia, infertility, etc. Female consumers of steroids may face such troubles, as enlargement of clitoris, excessive hair growth on body, menstrual abnormalities, etc.
Unfortunately, steroids can have negative impact on other systems as well. Just the most common undesirable results are mentioned in the article.

New drugs for improvement of men’s health

Several diseases appear in numerous persons and destroy good life. One of such problems is erectile dysfunctions. This problem occurs in 50% of males who are over 40 years old. Of course, this is a problem that may affect relationships between partners. Men put great efforts to escape from this problem. There are several products which are indicated to treat erectile dysfunctions. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are claimed to be the best remedies for this purpose.
Several pharmaceutical companies understand that the drugs which are applied for treatment of erectile dysfunctions are in a high demand. They get 500-600 million dollars for the medications that efficiently work in case of this dysfunction in males. So, pharmaceutical companies see that they can get even greater profits, if they make new efficacious products for this purpose. Of course, they try to do it.
Recently some new medications for treatment of erectile dysfunctions have been created. But they must get approval of the FDA before they may be bought and administered legally. These products are following: Avanafil, Zoraxel, Zydena (Udenafil) and Bremenalotide.
Let present substantial information about each of these drugs.
Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, has developed the medicine Avanafil. Several studies have shown that benefits of this preparation become obvious just 15 minutes after it has been used. But the FDA has not yet approved this medicine. So, it is needed to wait till its safety will be proven.
The company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has made the product Zoraxel. It influences on the brain, helping to get rid of erectile troubles. It is said that this preparation will get the FDA’s approval by 2013.
The medicine Zydena has been created by the Korean pharmaceutical company by Dong-A Pharmaceuticals. Some studies have displayed that this is an efficacious medicine that has ability to treat erectile dysfunctions. While Malaysians and Russians may use it, Americans don’t have access to this medicine because it has not been yet approved by the US FDA. It is confirmed that Zydena works faster than Viagra.
The drug Bremelanotide has been created by the pharmaceutical company Palatin Technologies. This product has some advantages over others. It is useful for both men and women in case of sexual disorders. Moreover, it can increase sexual arousal and desire, influencing on central nervous system.
These are new medicines which will be indicated to treat erectile problems. We may hope that they will be able to improve quality of men’s health.

Teenagers should be warned about influence of steroids on brain

If you read news about steroids, you may claim that almost each article notices about “roid rage” that is claimed to be one of the gravest unwanted consequences of these drugs. Anabolic steroids are demonized for many violations, murders and other crimes. It is noted that these medications can cause uncontrolled aggression which leads to abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids may actually lead to “roid rage”, media notices about this side result too often. Unluckily, certain other severe negative results are rarely mentioned in news.
Teenagers should be especially informed about certain specific unwanted effects that may occur in them, if they apply steroids in their teen years. The professors Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth notice that these products can have very negative influence on teenagers’ brains. These scientists have conducted some studies and made conclusions, basing on the results of their studies. These professors note that steroids can cause in teenagers something severer than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are very dangerous for adolescents because this group of users may have some specific severe side effects which don’t appear in adult consumers of steroids. The specialists notice that steroids may affect the brain in teenagers. So, the brain’s structure and functions can be destroyed in teenagers because of steroids. Moreover, these unwanted results may be irreversible. It means that brain’s dysfunctions that are shown through abnormal behavior may present even when the adolescents grow up. So, negative psychological effects may be displayed even in their adulthood.
But it is necessary to notice that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. Thus, these affirmations are made on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One may doubt whether effects of steroids on adolescents’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nevertheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these statements are true for humans as well.
Furthermore, it has been defined that negative reactions of steroids on teenagers are more lasting than those which trouble adult steroid users.
Leslie Henderson collaborates in her researches with such specialists, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson claims that it is evident that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, the brain controls behavior. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions are destroyed.
Thus, it is necessary to educate teenagers about all potential dangers related to intake of steroids. If they know about these probable adverse effects, they will be able to make a right decision linked with steroids.

Reporters ask retired baseball players about steroid users and Baseball Hall of Fame

What do retired baseball players claim about intake of steroids? This is the question which is frequently asked by reporters and widely debated by media. Different persons have various ideas about this issue.
Recently several retired players of the Major League Baseball were interviewed by several reporters who tried to learn opinions of the retired players about the steroid era in baseball. Should consumers of steroids be in the Hall of Fame?
Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Dave Henderson, Curt Schillling, Mike Piazza, George Brett and Morgan Ensberg don’t desire to see steroid users in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Later a journalist asked Wade Boggs about this issue as well. He played professional baseball for 18 years. He was asked whether consumers of steroids could be allowed to be chosen for the Hall of Fame. The retired baseball player confirmed that steroid users should not be in the Hall Of Fame. According to his words, it is not the best message for American youth. No one should be allowed to be in the Hall of Fame and say that he is one of the greatest players because he has taken anabolic steroids. It is the bad message for the youth of the whole world.
As for the case linked with Roger Clemens, Boggs said nothing negative about him.
Clemens was accused of lying before the Congress about administration of steroids and HGH. He was charged with obstruction of Congress, perjury and false statements. But recently the jury acquitted him. The decision of the jury dismissed the statement that Roger Clemens had success due to intake of banned products.
While Wade Boggs refused to say anything unpleasant about Roger Clemens, he had several harsh words about pitchers that administer steroids and take unfair advantages.