Email this guy and tell him he's got the AAS story all wrong
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TxLonghorn
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The problem is that this guy is already on to his next story and he could give a shit less if what he wrote was the truth or not. Hell, these journalists now sometimes just make the whole shit up.
To him it's just a story, and who the hell cares if it's true as long as somebody keeps buying the paper.
To him it's just a story, and who the hell cares if it's true as long as somebody keeps buying the paper.
maverickLA
Never get comfortable
LOL - comedy skit right?
just send him this they say it all here too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0LEj8IPHGU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0LEj8IPHGU
SCHOOMONEY
Bible salesman.
I'm sending him this.
Let’s Get Pumped About Steroids
In the year 1990, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set up the Anabolic Steroids Control Act which outlaws the use and sale of testosterone precursors such as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). This legislation was revised in 2001 and several more chemical compounds were made illegal. The Food and Drug Administration claims that anabolic-androgenic steroids are harmful to the body, yet, not one federal dollar has been spent on research to determine the long-term effects Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) have on the body. Past studies [by independent parties] concluding that steroids are ineffective at promoting muscle growth and cause irreversible side effects are not credible and were based on faulty methodology. (Collins) Through research it is easy to find that these supplements are safe and some will argue that steroids have a greater health value than previously recognized. (Evans) Congress and the FDA should reconsider their ban on the non-medical use of steroids by athletes.
Because interests in the body, fitness, and sports have become more recognizable in today’s society, so have steroids. Steroids were first developed in the 1930s by Charles D. Kochakian from the University of Rochester. Dr. Kochakian researched and shortly after chemically identified the male sex hormone, testosterone. Four years later Dr. Ove Boje theorized that the administration of sex hormones may increase physical output and performance. He also declared, however, that steroid use “should definitely be avoided, since it may involve dangers the extent of which cannot be entirely gauged.” (Courson and Lee 148) This is a basis argument in the steroid community, (i.e. whether steroids can be beneficial to the human body.)
Steroids received greater public attention after World War II when they were used to restore body weight to survivors of the concentration camps. (Davidson) Some also believe that Hitler gave his soldiers certain steroids to enhance aggressiveness and reduce fear of violence. (Courson and Lee 148)
Steroids really grappled the eye of the public when bodybuilders and powerlifters began taking testosterone derivatives in the 1950s to promote rapid muscle growth and strength. The first competitors to exploit the use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) were Soviet weightlifters who dominated powerlifting competitions for many years with the help of these substances. The Americans were not deficient for long with the help of Dr. John Ziegler. Dr. Ziegler began his own research on testosterone in 1958 and shortly after created the first American steroid Dianabol, chemically known as methandrostenelone. (Courson and Lee 149)
In 1965, following the death of several European cyclists, drug tests were put in place. Not for determining which athletes were on steroids, but rather, which steroids were the safest and most effective. The International Olympic Committee decided in 1975 that Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) may be dangerous and in 1976 the first drug tests were put in place. (Clayton 16) The committee put drug tests in place to protect the health of athletes, give respect for medical and sports ethics, and give respect for all competing athletes. (www.olympic.org) Even with drug tests in place, companies continued to develop new and less noticeable steroid compounds to help athletes stay on top of the competition without getting a positive screening. The drug screenings put in place by the International Olympic Committee are also unfair.
Claims of declining drug use as a result of tougher testing, as evidenced by the low number of positive screenings, are false since there are many methods that athletes can employ to beat drug tests. Athletes with money and support personnel are more likely to pass drug tests than athletes that do not have these resources. (Haley 79)
Steroids do have their toll both monetarily and physically, but the amount of each depends on the user. Physical signs of steroid use may include symptoms such as acne, stunted growth, gynecomastia (breast formation in males), bald spots, excess facial hair, and hoarseness [in women.] One researcher suggests that there is no anabolic-androgenic steroid an athlete can take to increase muscle mass, endurance, and/or speed without risking a few hormonal side effects. (Dudley 218) These effects tend to be very mild and inconsistent; many of which go away after the consumer discontinues use. Steroids also have the potential to increase muscle mass, muscle strength, improve overall physique, and increase mental clarity. And although illegal in the United States, steroid use is still common.
With the introduction of the Anabolic Steroids Control Act in the United States, manufacturing, possessing, exporting, importing, and distributing Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) or similar compounds is illegal. The fine for those caught dealing can be up to $250,000 for the first offense and up to $500,000 for the second offense. Simple possession can carry a $1,000 fine. (Clayton 20)
It was estimated that over one-million people were using anabolic steroids in the United States in 1988 (Marshall) and over three million in 2004 (Evans), despite the Anabolic Steroids Control Act. Many of these people either find a doctor or veterinarian who is willing to exchange goods, or they use the black market.
Black market “steroids” may be contaminated with bacteria or other dangerous substances. Dr. Robert Price of New York had this to say: “My colleagues at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York tell me they are treating many more athletes for side effects of counterfeit and bogus steroids than they did when reliable pharmacy-purchased steroids were available." (Collins) Because of aspersion by the FDA, a harmful steroid black market is becoming a very serious health issue. If the health dangers of real Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) have been overstated, the dangers of counterfeit steroids may be understated. Regardless of the black market, athletes will continue to develop mentally and physically with the help of performance-enhancing substances.
As early as ancient Greece, many athletes continually used performance-enhancing substances to stay on top of the competition. Wrestlers reputedly racked up large quantities of lamb in order to stack up on protein. In addition, distance runners chewed great amounts of sesame seeds in the belief that they increased endurance. Other competitors even drank wine mixed with strychnine and/or hallucinogenic mushrooms to help keep them mentally focused for their events. (Courson and Lee 147) Here again, the athletes with the best resources probably came out ahead of the rest. Since the beginning of athletic competition, the need to be in the absolute best shape has been and will continue to be an athlete’s main objective for centuries.
Although challengers believe that steroid use is a problem, supporters agree it is steroid abuse that is the concern. Many abusers take a ludicrous amount of steroids at one time-up to one hundred times the dose that is used to treat certain medical conditions. Problems such as increased heart size, breast size, and even death can result from taking such large amounts of steroids, but few people have gone that far. “Where is the societal damage?” asked supplement company Syntrax Innovations’ founder Derek Cornelius in The Washington Post. “Critics would have a point if people were having bad side effects, if people were dying in hospitals, but it’s not happening. It’s like making an issue out of something that’s not.” (Bailey) Something that could become an issue is the extraordinary benefits of steroids on many types of illnesses.
The medicinal use of steroids has great potential and can help treat body dysfunctions such as glaucoma, asthma, sepsis, nephritic syndrome, liver abnormalities, Crohn’s disease, chronic lung disease, breast cancer, osteoarthritis, skeletal defects, depression, and have recently been used to help HIV survivors maintain energy levels and enhance lean body mass. (Evans) The list of medicinal uses of steroids is endless. Thus far, the use of steroids in the medical world has not been fully exploited. Society can also benefit from a controlled legalization of steroids. Many that take steroids or prosteroids feel a sense of well being and self-satisfaction; therefore improving their productivity and enhancement in society.
Much of the reason for the ban of steroids is not due to the fact that these compounds are very dangerous, it is that they are being abused. Taking chemicals without proper training or proper dietary regimens betokens abusers as opposed to users. (Monaghan) Uncontrolled steroid use is especially prevalent in adolescents. (Mihoces) Adolescents generally focus less upon long-range health than do adults. Adolescents are also more susceptible to peer pressure, fervent for fast results, and more likely to experiment with high doses without any medical supervision. (Collins) Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) may be more detrimental to adolescents because their body is not fully maturated. If the use of non-medical steroids by adolescents was eliminated, steroids would not have a great liability to society.
Alcohol, on the other hand, has several problems including alcoholism and has lead to thousands of deadly traffic “accidents.” Alcohol also has much greater prevalence than that of steroids. (See Klier et al. p73) Alcohol continues to kill and is still legal [for individuals twenty one years of age and older]. Steroids have never had serious health concerns and are illegal. Not a single steroid is as hazardous as smoking or drinking. Yet, alcohol and cigarettes are everywhere, especially on college campuses. It seems steroids are singled out because the FDA feels a need to preserve the “purity” of athletic competition.
This raises the argument of the unfair advantage. Those who disagree with steroid usage raise the argument that steroids give an unfair advantage because they are thought to increase strength, speed, and endurance. This argument is hypocritical because every single person has steroids naturally occurring in their bodies. Some people are born with higher levels of androgens than others. So are these gifted athletes cheating the game? When steroids are used properly, they can give those who desire to be the best they can be, a little extra success. The advantages derived from artificial or synthetic ways are no less legitimate than the advantages of nature!
AAS have also been used by many well-known athletes. Many bodybuilders along with football and baseball players seem to be more notable for taking steroids. In 1988, Steve Courson admitted that half the lineman in the National Football League used steroids. (Dudley 215) Several years later Ken Caminiti was the first major league baseball player to admit to using anabolic steroids during his playing days. He also had this to say: “It’s no secret what’s going on in baseball. At least half the guys are using [steroids]. They talk about it. They joke about it with each other... I don’t want to hurt fellow teammates or fellow friends. But I’ve got nothing to hide.” (Perry) Ken was not the last to expose steroid use. Jose Conseco, who recently wrote a book, admitted that steroid use is still very evident in the sport today. Steroids simply enhance the game, they do not devastate it like many people recognize as true. Steroids are not limited to sporting associations and professional athletes.
Based on recent information from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 500,000 and 850,000 high school students have admitted using steroids. From 1993 to 2003, the proportion of students who reported having used steroids increased from one in forty-five to one in sixteen. (Greifner) Approximately fifty percent of the general population has reported taking some form of dietary supplement, while seventy-six to one-hundred percent of athletes in some sports are reported to use them.
Steroids are far from the only drugs that athletes use to improve their performance. Amphetamines and painkillers have been popular with athletes. Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is among the players in the NFL who have suffered from addiction to painkillers. Diuretics are also used by wrestlers, boxers, and jockeys to promote weight loss through water excretion. Beta-blockers are used by archers, riflers, pool players, and golfers to calm their hands to improve their aim. (Putnam 122-123) Other supplements such as creatine, hoodia, ephedra, and the thousands of other miracle products that people are sold every day hardly work, if at all, for dishonorable prices. Where is the ban on these supplements that con consumers from their money?
Steroids may have some complications if they were to become legal but could be fixed through drug-learning programs that teach kids respect for steroids. Programs such as D.A.R.E have helped numerous individuals learn about the impacts of drugs and then prevented many from doing drugs. If a program to educate kids on steroid use were implemented in the school systems, it would be very successful in preventing the abuse of AAS.
them.
As with any dietary supplement, age should be of concern. Many dietary supplements, including steroids, should be consumed by mature adults over twenty-one years of age, unless requested by a doctor. These products should have a disclaimer in bold letters and should not be available to any underage consumer. There are two ways which have been proven to work in deterring the use of controlled substances such as tobacco and pseudoephedrine products that could also work for steroid and prosteroid products.
The first way to regulate the sale and use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) would be to put them behind store counters. The sale of these products would require a photo identification and the buyer must be of-age [eighteen to twenty-one years]. Strong fines may need to be put in place to discourage underage buyers from bargaining with of-age buyers.
The second and more improved way of regulating the use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) would involve a consultation with a doctor. The doctor would give a physical and determine if the client is physically ready to go on an Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) cycle. The doctor would also tell the client how the steroids will work for him or her. The doctor would then send the client to a pharmacy where a doctor’s prescription would be needed in order to purchase any steroid compound. Weekly follow-ups may take place to ensure the client remains healthy and is not having any adverse side effects from the steroids. This more regulated way would also help prevent the use of steroids by underage consumers.
It is ineffective to say that all steroids work the same way and have the same effects. Some steroids such as Anadrol, an oral steroid, are toxic to the liver but promote significant strength and weight gains. Deca Durabolin, a highly popular injectable steroid, is easier on the liver and promotes great strength and muscle mass. Most oral steroids are alkylated which is why they are hard on the liver and most injectable steroids are esterified which is much less hard on the liver. There are hundreds of injectable and oral steroids currently on the market.
Each steroid has its own benefits with muscle growth and each steroid has its own negatives from toxicity to the liver and the ability for some to aromatize into estrogen. There are also prosteroids which try to mimic the real thing. Many prosteroids developed in this country relate in some way, shape, or form to illegal steroids.
The prosteroid Halodrol 50® was banned late last year by the FDA because it had a similar chemical structure and had similar effects to the steroid Dianabol. Other prosteroids banned early this year include Methyl 1-P®, Superdrol®, and Methyl Masterdrol® due to their similarities in chemical composition to substances already banned under the Anabolic Steroids Control Act.
When the officiating party of a sports event believes that steroids and prosteroids are unfair, that is their belief and they should be able to set the rules and guidelines. When a whole country is involved and the basis for a ban on steroids is blurred and based on vague scientific evidence, the public has been betrayed. Steroids would be much more accepted in the United States if the public and FDA were better informed.
It can be concluded that the side effects of most Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) appear to be minimal and that the use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) is safe. We have yet to hear reports of an epidemic of steroid-related deaths from life-long users. It is untrue to say that anabolic steroid use, especially black market steroid use, is safe for unsupervised and uninformed persons. It is equally untrue to say that Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) are deadly or harmful drugs deserving the imposition of harsh criminal penalties for personal use by adults. There is a serious question as to whether Congress and the FDA may have grossly overreacted in addressing the non-medical use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) by athletes.
Let’s Get Pumped About Steroids
In the year 1990, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set up the Anabolic Steroids Control Act which outlaws the use and sale of testosterone precursors such as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). This legislation was revised in 2001 and several more chemical compounds were made illegal. The Food and Drug Administration claims that anabolic-androgenic steroids are harmful to the body, yet, not one federal dollar has been spent on research to determine the long-term effects Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) have on the body. Past studies [by independent parties] concluding that steroids are ineffective at promoting muscle growth and cause irreversible side effects are not credible and were based on faulty methodology. (Collins) Through research it is easy to find that these supplements are safe and some will argue that steroids have a greater health value than previously recognized. (Evans) Congress and the FDA should reconsider their ban on the non-medical use of steroids by athletes.
Because interests in the body, fitness, and sports have become more recognizable in today’s society, so have steroids. Steroids were first developed in the 1930s by Charles D. Kochakian from the University of Rochester. Dr. Kochakian researched and shortly after chemically identified the male sex hormone, testosterone. Four years later Dr. Ove Boje theorized that the administration of sex hormones may increase physical output and performance. He also declared, however, that steroid use “should definitely be avoided, since it may involve dangers the extent of which cannot be entirely gauged.” (Courson and Lee 148) This is a basis argument in the steroid community, (i.e. whether steroids can be beneficial to the human body.)
Steroids received greater public attention after World War II when they were used to restore body weight to survivors of the concentration camps. (Davidson) Some also believe that Hitler gave his soldiers certain steroids to enhance aggressiveness and reduce fear of violence. (Courson and Lee 148)
Steroids really grappled the eye of the public when bodybuilders and powerlifters began taking testosterone derivatives in the 1950s to promote rapid muscle growth and strength. The first competitors to exploit the use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) were Soviet weightlifters who dominated powerlifting competitions for many years with the help of these substances. The Americans were not deficient for long with the help of Dr. John Ziegler. Dr. Ziegler began his own research on testosterone in 1958 and shortly after created the first American steroid Dianabol, chemically known as methandrostenelone. (Courson and Lee 149)
In 1965, following the death of several European cyclists, drug tests were put in place. Not for determining which athletes were on steroids, but rather, which steroids were the safest and most effective. The International Olympic Committee decided in 1975 that Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) may be dangerous and in 1976 the first drug tests were put in place. (Clayton 16) The committee put drug tests in place to protect the health of athletes, give respect for medical and sports ethics, and give respect for all competing athletes. (www.olympic.org) Even with drug tests in place, companies continued to develop new and less noticeable steroid compounds to help athletes stay on top of the competition without getting a positive screening. The drug screenings put in place by the International Olympic Committee are also unfair.
Claims of declining drug use as a result of tougher testing, as evidenced by the low number of positive screenings, are false since there are many methods that athletes can employ to beat drug tests. Athletes with money and support personnel are more likely to pass drug tests than athletes that do not have these resources. (Haley 79)
Steroids do have their toll both monetarily and physically, but the amount of each depends on the user. Physical signs of steroid use may include symptoms such as acne, stunted growth, gynecomastia (breast formation in males), bald spots, excess facial hair, and hoarseness [in women.] One researcher suggests that there is no anabolic-androgenic steroid an athlete can take to increase muscle mass, endurance, and/or speed without risking a few hormonal side effects. (Dudley 218) These effects tend to be very mild and inconsistent; many of which go away after the consumer discontinues use. Steroids also have the potential to increase muscle mass, muscle strength, improve overall physique, and increase mental clarity. And although illegal in the United States, steroid use is still common.
With the introduction of the Anabolic Steroids Control Act in the United States, manufacturing, possessing, exporting, importing, and distributing Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) or similar compounds is illegal. The fine for those caught dealing can be up to $250,000 for the first offense and up to $500,000 for the second offense. Simple possession can carry a $1,000 fine. (Clayton 20)
It was estimated that over one-million people were using anabolic steroids in the United States in 1988 (Marshall) and over three million in 2004 (Evans), despite the Anabolic Steroids Control Act. Many of these people either find a doctor or veterinarian who is willing to exchange goods, or they use the black market.
Black market “steroids” may be contaminated with bacteria or other dangerous substances. Dr. Robert Price of New York had this to say: “My colleagues at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York tell me they are treating many more athletes for side effects of counterfeit and bogus steroids than they did when reliable pharmacy-purchased steroids were available." (Collins) Because of aspersion by the FDA, a harmful steroid black market is becoming a very serious health issue. If the health dangers of real Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) have been overstated, the dangers of counterfeit steroids may be understated. Regardless of the black market, athletes will continue to develop mentally and physically with the help of performance-enhancing substances.
As early as ancient Greece, many athletes continually used performance-enhancing substances to stay on top of the competition. Wrestlers reputedly racked up large quantities of lamb in order to stack up on protein. In addition, distance runners chewed great amounts of sesame seeds in the belief that they increased endurance. Other competitors even drank wine mixed with strychnine and/or hallucinogenic mushrooms to help keep them mentally focused for their events. (Courson and Lee 147) Here again, the athletes with the best resources probably came out ahead of the rest. Since the beginning of athletic competition, the need to be in the absolute best shape has been and will continue to be an athlete’s main objective for centuries.
Although challengers believe that steroid use is a problem, supporters agree it is steroid abuse that is the concern. Many abusers take a ludicrous amount of steroids at one time-up to one hundred times the dose that is used to treat certain medical conditions. Problems such as increased heart size, breast size, and even death can result from taking such large amounts of steroids, but few people have gone that far. “Where is the societal damage?” asked supplement company Syntrax Innovations’ founder Derek Cornelius in The Washington Post. “Critics would have a point if people were having bad side effects, if people were dying in hospitals, but it’s not happening. It’s like making an issue out of something that’s not.” (Bailey) Something that could become an issue is the extraordinary benefits of steroids on many types of illnesses.
The medicinal use of steroids has great potential and can help treat body dysfunctions such as glaucoma, asthma, sepsis, nephritic syndrome, liver abnormalities, Crohn’s disease, chronic lung disease, breast cancer, osteoarthritis, skeletal defects, depression, and have recently been used to help HIV survivors maintain energy levels and enhance lean body mass. (Evans) The list of medicinal uses of steroids is endless. Thus far, the use of steroids in the medical world has not been fully exploited. Society can also benefit from a controlled legalization of steroids. Many that take steroids or prosteroids feel a sense of well being and self-satisfaction; therefore improving their productivity and enhancement in society.
Much of the reason for the ban of steroids is not due to the fact that these compounds are very dangerous, it is that they are being abused. Taking chemicals without proper training or proper dietary regimens betokens abusers as opposed to users. (Monaghan) Uncontrolled steroid use is especially prevalent in adolescents. (Mihoces) Adolescents generally focus less upon long-range health than do adults. Adolescents are also more susceptible to peer pressure, fervent for fast results, and more likely to experiment with high doses without any medical supervision. (Collins) Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) may be more detrimental to adolescents because their body is not fully maturated. If the use of non-medical steroids by adolescents was eliminated, steroids would not have a great liability to society.
Alcohol, on the other hand, has several problems including alcoholism and has lead to thousands of deadly traffic “accidents.” Alcohol also has much greater prevalence than that of steroids. (See Klier et al. p73) Alcohol continues to kill and is still legal [for individuals twenty one years of age and older]. Steroids have never had serious health concerns and are illegal. Not a single steroid is as hazardous as smoking or drinking. Yet, alcohol and cigarettes are everywhere, especially on college campuses. It seems steroids are singled out because the FDA feels a need to preserve the “purity” of athletic competition.
This raises the argument of the unfair advantage. Those who disagree with steroid usage raise the argument that steroids give an unfair advantage because they are thought to increase strength, speed, and endurance. This argument is hypocritical because every single person has steroids naturally occurring in their bodies. Some people are born with higher levels of androgens than others. So are these gifted athletes cheating the game? When steroids are used properly, they can give those who desire to be the best they can be, a little extra success. The advantages derived from artificial or synthetic ways are no less legitimate than the advantages of nature!
AAS have also been used by many well-known athletes. Many bodybuilders along with football and baseball players seem to be more notable for taking steroids. In 1988, Steve Courson admitted that half the lineman in the National Football League used steroids. (Dudley 215) Several years later Ken Caminiti was the first major league baseball player to admit to using anabolic steroids during his playing days. He also had this to say: “It’s no secret what’s going on in baseball. At least half the guys are using [steroids]. They talk about it. They joke about it with each other... I don’t want to hurt fellow teammates or fellow friends. But I’ve got nothing to hide.” (Perry) Ken was not the last to expose steroid use. Jose Conseco, who recently wrote a book, admitted that steroid use is still very evident in the sport today. Steroids simply enhance the game, they do not devastate it like many people recognize as true. Steroids are not limited to sporting associations and professional athletes.
Based on recent information from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 500,000 and 850,000 high school students have admitted using steroids. From 1993 to 2003, the proportion of students who reported having used steroids increased from one in forty-five to one in sixteen. (Greifner) Approximately fifty percent of the general population has reported taking some form of dietary supplement, while seventy-six to one-hundred percent of athletes in some sports are reported to use them.
Steroids are far from the only drugs that athletes use to improve their performance. Amphetamines and painkillers have been popular with athletes. Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is among the players in the NFL who have suffered from addiction to painkillers. Diuretics are also used by wrestlers, boxers, and jockeys to promote weight loss through water excretion. Beta-blockers are used by archers, riflers, pool players, and golfers to calm their hands to improve their aim. (Putnam 122-123) Other supplements such as creatine, hoodia, ephedra, and the thousands of other miracle products that people are sold every day hardly work, if at all, for dishonorable prices. Where is the ban on these supplements that con consumers from their money?
Steroids may have some complications if they were to become legal but could be fixed through drug-learning programs that teach kids respect for steroids. Programs such as D.A.R.E have helped numerous individuals learn about the impacts of drugs and then prevented many from doing drugs. If a program to educate kids on steroid use were implemented in the school systems, it would be very successful in preventing the abuse of AAS.
them.
As with any dietary supplement, age should be of concern. Many dietary supplements, including steroids, should be consumed by mature adults over twenty-one years of age, unless requested by a doctor. These products should have a disclaimer in bold letters and should not be available to any underage consumer. There are two ways which have been proven to work in deterring the use of controlled substances such as tobacco and pseudoephedrine products that could also work for steroid and prosteroid products.
The first way to regulate the sale and use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) would be to put them behind store counters. The sale of these products would require a photo identification and the buyer must be of-age [eighteen to twenty-one years]. Strong fines may need to be put in place to discourage underage buyers from bargaining with of-age buyers.
The second and more improved way of regulating the use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) would involve a consultation with a doctor. The doctor would give a physical and determine if the client is physically ready to go on an Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) cycle. The doctor would also tell the client how the steroids will work for him or her. The doctor would then send the client to a pharmacy where a doctor’s prescription would be needed in order to purchase any steroid compound. Weekly follow-ups may take place to ensure the client remains healthy and is not having any adverse side effects from the steroids. This more regulated way would also help prevent the use of steroids by underage consumers.
It is ineffective to say that all steroids work the same way and have the same effects. Some steroids such as Anadrol, an oral steroid, are toxic to the liver but promote significant strength and weight gains. Deca Durabolin, a highly popular injectable steroid, is easier on the liver and promotes great strength and muscle mass. Most oral steroids are alkylated which is why they are hard on the liver and most injectable steroids are esterified which is much less hard on the liver. There are hundreds of injectable and oral steroids currently on the market.
Each steroid has its own benefits with muscle growth and each steroid has its own negatives from toxicity to the liver and the ability for some to aromatize into estrogen. There are also prosteroids which try to mimic the real thing. Many prosteroids developed in this country relate in some way, shape, or form to illegal steroids.
The prosteroid Halodrol 50® was banned late last year by the FDA because it had a similar chemical structure and had similar effects to the steroid Dianabol. Other prosteroids banned early this year include Methyl 1-P®, Superdrol®, and Methyl Masterdrol® due to their similarities in chemical composition to substances already banned under the Anabolic Steroids Control Act.
When the officiating party of a sports event believes that steroids and prosteroids are unfair, that is their belief and they should be able to set the rules and guidelines. When a whole country is involved and the basis for a ban on steroids is blurred and based on vague scientific evidence, the public has been betrayed. Steroids would be much more accepted in the United States if the public and FDA were better informed.
It can be concluded that the side effects of most Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) appear to be minimal and that the use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) is safe. We have yet to hear reports of an epidemic of steroid-related deaths from life-long users. It is untrue to say that anabolic steroid use, especially black market steroid use, is safe for unsupervised and uninformed persons. It is equally untrue to say that Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) are deadly or harmful drugs deserving the imposition of harsh criminal penalties for personal use by adults. There is a serious question as to whether Congress and the FDA may have grossly overreacted in addressing the non-medical use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) by athletes.
The fact that there is now a witch hunt for substances that have legitimate positive side effects is a testament to how out of focus out world can become. While people that read this, the government, and every angry uneducated ex-girlfriend will no doubt be completely affirmed in their missions in life there are plenty of people dying of substances that have zero positive side effects, training to be terrorists, ...ahem... smoking, yet this - this is the thing that needs to be recognized right now.
Journalism (print, media or otherwise) isn't about getting factual information to the masses. It is about getting the attention of the masses. It is about making a statement so resoundingly one sided that it evokes a sense of camaraderie to those that agree, and rage in those who disagree. That's it. Those people don't necessarily believe the things they say nearly as strongly as they profess they do. They have to say things so matter-of-factly so you will either scream in praise or criticism.
You won't see a story about Halloween in March right? Why? Because it's not timely, not in vogue, not what the people want to hear about. Right now, juice is in. Coke, ecstasy, tobacco, marijuana, alcohol abuse, wife beaters, depression, kiddie porn, and obesity all seem to be taking a backseat to this raging wildfire media headline. It's just what's in right now.
Don't let that snippy come back from some piss ant writer get to you. Just call it a hunch, but somehow I doubt he's living the vice-free life. Drink? Smoke? Go out and eat some fast food on that journalist salary? Get to the gym much? Any or all of those? Then you see ME when you're 50. Please ...
The story does make a good point in that it may be a good scare tactic for children, and anyone who is uneducated - which is the main problem here. The steroids are not causing the problem, the lack of knowledge is causing the problems. You can misuse milk if you are uneducated enough. Therefore if you know what you are talking about, you know that that story is AT BEST a stretch of the truth and an example of why you should do some research before jumping into something. Other than that, it makes for a very in style, red hot, eye catching, 'what everyone's talking about', headlining bunch of literary fiction.
Are there side effects to using steroids? Yup. Are there side effects to a shot of vodka? Yup. Are there side effects to buying a car? Yup. Can all of those be accounted for, planned for, and managed with the proper planning? Yup.
But journalists can't tell you that side of it. They can't say, "Well actually anabolic steroids help AIDS patients retain muscle and can save the lives of people who have muscular dystrophy, and Testosterone Replacement Therapy has been a Godsend to the lives of thousands of men."
Why can't they tell you that? Because then you would be educated on the subject, and have a balanced perspective about something and quite honestly ... that won't sell anymore papers tomorrow.
Journalism (print, media or otherwise) isn't about getting factual information to the masses. It is about getting the attention of the masses. It is about making a statement so resoundingly one sided that it evokes a sense of camaraderie to those that agree, and rage in those who disagree. That's it. Those people don't necessarily believe the things they say nearly as strongly as they profess they do. They have to say things so matter-of-factly so you will either scream in praise or criticism.
You won't see a story about Halloween in March right? Why? Because it's not timely, not in vogue, not what the people want to hear about. Right now, juice is in. Coke, ecstasy, tobacco, marijuana, alcohol abuse, wife beaters, depression, kiddie porn, and obesity all seem to be taking a backseat to this raging wildfire media headline. It's just what's in right now.
Don't let that snippy come back from some piss ant writer get to you. Just call it a hunch, but somehow I doubt he's living the vice-free life. Drink? Smoke? Go out and eat some fast food on that journalist salary? Get to the gym much? Any or all of those? Then you see ME when you're 50. Please ...
The story does make a good point in that it may be a good scare tactic for children, and anyone who is uneducated - which is the main problem here. The steroids are not causing the problem, the lack of knowledge is causing the problems. You can misuse milk if you are uneducated enough. Therefore if you know what you are talking about, you know that that story is AT BEST a stretch of the truth and an example of why you should do some research before jumping into something. Other than that, it makes for a very in style, red hot, eye catching, 'what everyone's talking about', headlining bunch of literary fiction.
Are there side effects to using steroids? Yup. Are there side effects to a shot of vodka? Yup. Are there side effects to buying a car? Yup. Can all of those be accounted for, planned for, and managed with the proper planning? Yup.
But journalists can't tell you that side of it. They can't say, "Well actually anabolic steroids help AIDS patients retain muscle and can save the lives of people who have muscular dystrophy, and Testosterone Replacement Therapy has been a Godsend to the lives of thousands of men."
Why can't they tell you that? Because then you would be educated on the subject, and have a balanced perspective about something and quite honestly ... that won't sell anymore papers tomorrow.
SCHOOMONEY
Bible salesman.
The Article Is Old, But It Goes To Show That Bias Is Still Very Prominent. We All Need To Do Our Part To Get The Word Out.
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