The incidences of steroid-enriched dietary supplements are now getting reported in large numbers, a fact that has been troubling anti-doping and government officials in the recent times.

According to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital, three cases of patients suffering from the adverse affects of steroid-enriched dietary supplements have been reported.

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The cases of three otherwise healthy adult males, ages 21 to 38, were reported with symptoms including nausea, anorexia, jaundice, severe itching and renal failure.

* A 21-year-old previously healthy white male presented with nausea, anorexia, jaundice, and severe itching. He denied alcohol consumption or illicit drug use and took no prescription medications on a regular basis but did acknowledge use of the over-the-counter supplement Superdrol, a bodybuilding agent containing methasteron, for several months before his presentation. He had purchased this compound over the internet, and he discontinued taking the supplement at the onset of his symptoms.

* A previously healthy 30-year-old white businessman initially presented to a hospital with a 5-week history of jaundice and severe itching. His medications included omeprazole and herbal supplements including chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, glutamine, and creatine. He also acknowledged the use of a bodybuilding supplement that contained dehydroepiandrosterone. Concerned about his symptoms, he stopped consuming this supplement just before his hospitalization.

* A 38-year-old previously healthy white man initially presented for evaluation of jaundice. He first noticed the onset of scleral icterus 6 weeks previously. His symptoms included intense and worsening itching, generalized fatigue, nausea, decreased energy, and weight loss. His past history was unremarkable. He denied alcohol or illicit drug use and used no prescription medications. Owing to worsening of his symptoms and renal failure, he was admitted to the hospital.

Stuart C. Gordon, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Hospital, remarked that it was not previously known that over-the-counter health food supplements could have contained anabolic steroids that can result in damage to the liver.

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With anabolic steroids reaching every part of the world, the land of Zulu was no exception. As per recent reports, South Africans are showing a desire to use anabolic steroids with more and more cases of steroid use being reported on a daily basis.

The amazing benefits of steroids such as improvements in the levels of stamina, body strength, and on-field performances have “encouraged” people of South Africa to use them without any second thoughts.

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So let me start by dispelling a popular myth or rumour that i often get asked about: STEROIDS ARE NOT LEGAL IN SOUTH AFRICA! That said, steroid are not a highly policed area in the drug market, any ‘busts’ or the like generally come from bodybuilders or dealers that are involved in manufacturing or importing other illicit drugs such as cocaine, exstacy, khat or crystal meth. The reality is that there are just not enough resources in South Africa to control such a small segment of the drug trade, they have bigger fish to fry.

We have a range of anabolic products from black market to legitimate available to the athlete or bodybuilder. Many pharmacies are quite happy to sell drugs such a steroids, growth hormone, thyroid hormones and insulin ‘under the counter’ as long as cash is paid, the better you know the pharmacist, the better price you get. Those products that are not available from a pharmacy can be obtained relatively easily from your entrepreneurial gym dealer who will generally have at his disposal a range of imported or local underground brands.

The growing success and popularity of steroids in South Africa clearly suggest that there cannot be any control on the distribution of steroids, a fact also highlighted by the increasing number of steroid orders coming from the beautiful country.

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With the popularity and success stories of steroids reaching every home of the world, South Africa was not an exception. The beautiful country is slowly and steadily displaying signs of being grappled with anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs as can be evident from an increasing number of steroid users.

Since every one is reaping the benefits of steroids, South Africans were not left behind and are found making use of prescription drugs in big numbers more than ever.

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So let me start by dispelling a popular myth or rumour that i often get asked about: STEROIDS ARE NOT LEGAL IN SOUTH AFRICA! That said, steroid are not a highly policed area in the drug market, any ‘busts’ or the like generally come from bodybuilders or dealers that are involved in manufacturing or importing other illicit drugs such as cocaine, exstacy, khat or crystal meth. The reality is that there are just not enough resources in South Africa to control such a small segment of the drug trade, they have bigger fish to fry.

We have a range of anabolic products from black market to legitimate available to the athlete or bodybuilder. Many pharmacies are quite happy to sell drugs such a steroids, growth hormone, thyroid hormones and insulin ‘under the counter’ as long as cash is paid, the better you know the pharmacist, the better price you get. Those products that are not available from a pharmacy can be obtained relatively easily from your entrepreneurial gym dealer who will generally have at his disposal a range of imported or local underground brands.

It can be easily concluded that success of steroids has clearly overshadowed the associated potential risks, a fact highlighted by growing number of steroid users in this African country.

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The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs started receiving tips about steroid sales, manufacturing, and use.

A probe has been started since January 2007 and this year, 12 warrants were issued in three different counties and cities in Oklahoma. Eight were issued in Tulsa, two in Oklahoma City and two in Wagoner County.

Seven people were arrested by authorities including two doctors from Tulsa. They face various allegations such as importation, production and prescription of the drugs.

Dr. Gary Lee, 48, one of the two doctors arrested is a doctor of family and sports medicine. He practices at the Gilcrease Medical Center. Lee reportedly prescribed “off label” steroids that was meant to treat injuries and not for bodybuilding use.

Dr. Brad Stahlheber, 34, was a former Oklahoma State University Medical Center resident. He had temporary credentials as an anesthesiologist at Muskogee Community Hospital. However, according to a spokesperson, his license was revoked following his arrest. He used to work at St. Francis Hospital from June 2008 to February 2009.

Others who were arrested were Tom Burke, Derek Davis, and Christopher Jackson, all of Tulsa. Sherry Smith was arrested in Oklahoma City and Chris Waid of Bixby.

From Tulsa World:

After a long-term investigation of an illegal steroid ring, authorities arrested at least seven people, including two Tulsa doctors, officials announced Friday.

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With steroids reaching every part of the world, South Africa was not an exception. This beautiful country is slowly showing signs of being grappled with steroids as there are more and more reported cases of steroid use.

It is a well-known fact that steroids have been in the worlds of professional sports and bodybuilding for long and if one thinks that South Africa was left out, he was probably wrong.

From SteroidTimes.Com:

So let me start by dispelling a popular myth or rumour that i often get asked about:  STEROIDS ARE NOT LEGAL IN SOUTH AFRICA! That said, steroid are not a highly policed area in the drug market, any ‘busts’ or the like generally come from bodybuilders or dealers that are involved in manufacturing or importing other illicit drugs such as cocaine, exstacy, khat or crystal meth. The reality is that there are just not enough resources in South Africa to control such a small segment of the drug trade, they have bigger fish to fry.

We have a range of anabolic products from black market to legitimate available to the athlete or bodybuilder. Many pharmacies are quite happy to sell drugs such a steroids, growth hormone, thyroid hormones and insulin ‘under the counter’ as long as cash is paid, the better you know the pharmacist, the better price you get. Those products that are not available from a pharmacy can be obtained relatively easily from your entrepreneurial gym dealer who will generally have at his disposal a range of imported or local underground brands.

The growing success and popularity of steroids have clearly suggested that all measures to curb the use of steroids have been waste as the number of steroid users has increased, and not decreased during the last few years.

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There are many known side effects to steroids use both short term and long term. It actually depends on the type of compounds used as each compound exhibits different effects in the body. Some may report feelings of nausea, dizziness and fainting while may experience no side effects at all. On example is Robby Robinson, a professional bodybuilding champion who recently came out against the use of anabolic steroids. He claimed to have experienced nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness and almost fainted after his first injection of Primobolan.

Primobolan or methenolone enanthate generally exhibits milder side effects compared with other compounds. Some of those reported side effects were oily skin, acne, hirsutism and increased male pattern baldness. There is a possibility that reported side effects are not directly related to steroids use. It may just be effects of anxiety. Most people, even bodybuilders, have a certain fear of needles. Added to this, steroid users may not be comfortable with the idea of some foreign substance entering into the body.

There are of course real side effects to steroids injection such as coughing fits reportedly occurring after injection. This may be due to the rapid movement of the substance towards the lungs as transported by major arteries in the thigh or gluteal areas, the common sites for injection.

If you happen to experience any of this symptoms, then it is time to consider switching to orals or to re-consider taking any AAS at all.

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It should be noted that many of the people who suffer from these mental side effects – nausea, dizziness, and fainting – may just be victims of panic. Many emergency rooms each year are filled with men in their 20s or 30s who dabbled with too many recreational drugs and convinced themselves they were having a heart attack. Very often, the mental image of our own bodies being pierced by a foreign object (the needle), our own blood dripping, and some foreign oil entering our system, may be too much for squeamish bodybuilders to handle. That new and unique feeling of having oil soak into a muscle group inside out body is exhilarating to some, but induces panic in others. If you are going to panic when you use injectable AAS, it’s time to either toughen up, move to strictly orals, or reconsider the use of anabolic steroids entirely.

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According to a new research by the Duke University Medical Center researchers in the United States, forskolin that is an herbal extract and can be purchased over the counter has the unique ability to reduce and even eliminate urinary tract infections. It has also proved itself in enhancing effects of the antibiotics that are used to treat such infections.

Indian coleus plant, Forskolin, proves to be highly effective in preventing urinary tract infections in the bladder recurring even after an antibiotic treatment.

Forskolin that is often used in bodybuilding products and admired for its ability to increase lean body and bone mass is an exceptional companion for bodybuilders when it comes to increasing the levels of testosterone.

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For the research the mice had Forskolin injected directly into the bladder or administered intravenously; the herb appeared to expel more than 75 percent of the hiding E. coli and it now remains for the team to establish whether or not the herb is effective when mice receive it orally as that is how it would be used in humans.

The experiments also will combine the use of Forskolin and antibiotics.

Abraham says the treatment strategy may provide a much needed new and effective approach for treating urinary tract infections, because constant antibiotic use has many drawbacks, including expense, possible liver and kidney damage and the potential for creating strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

The research is published in the current issue of the journal Nature Medicine and was supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Lead researcher microbiologist Dr. Soman Abraham said that this herb has already been in use in Asia for treatment of painful urination.

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According to police files, a 44 year-old Petrozavodsk Lutheran parish of the Holy Spirit in Karelia, Russia organized a criminal group in July 2007. The pastor including a representative of the Karelian Bodybuilding Federation, 49 a bodybuilding coach, and two women aged 29 and 35 claimed to illegally trade anabolic steroids.

In the report, the group delivered the prohibited drugs in a city sport club and offered these anabolic steroids among body-builders.

From Interfax:

Petrozavodsk, May 4, Interfax – The Petrozavodsk court started investigating the case of a criminal group involved in supply and distribution of anabolic steroids.

Besides him, the group included a representative of the Karelian Bodybuilding Federation, 49, and two women aged 29 and 35, the elder woman was a bodybuilding coach.

The State Drug Enforcement agency and Federal Security Council uncovered their criminal actions in March 2008 in course of a mutual operation. The criminal case was opened in compliance with Article 234 of the Russian Criminal Code (illegal trafficking of drastic or poisonous substances intended for distribution.) More than ten kinds of anabolic steroids listed in state register of medical products were confiscated. It makes about eight thousand tablets and two hundred various ampoules.

Major part of the confiscated drugs was kept in the church, where the group leader worked. During the search, the pastor voluntarily gave out his TT pistol to police officers.

The case of this group was re-opened in pursuant to Article 234 of the Russian Criminal Code. This Code is known as illegal trafficking of drastic or poisonous substances intended for distribution. More than 10 kinds of steroids listed in the state’s registry of medical products were seized by the police officers. The anabolic steroids confiscated were composed of 8,000 tablets and 200 ampoules of various kinds of steroids. Most of the drugs were found in the church.

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Investigation of steroids trafficking in Tulsa, Oklahoma yields 10 warrants of arrests. The Tulsa Police and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, with the aid of the Drug Enforcement Agency and other government agencies, had been on the case for almost two years.

The outcome of the investigation made many realize that steroids abuse was worse than they had thought. Moreover, those involved in the use of these banned substances belonged to the middle and upper class professionals. Those alleged to be in the steroids business are said to be users, dealers, and some run underground laboratories with raw materials coming all the way from China.

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Officers were directed to a job site, where they found Derrick Davis.

“Here’s what’s going to happen. You’ll be booked into Tulsa County and there is a bond, so you can bond out,” the arresting officer told Davis.

Documents show Davis ordered raw anabolic steroid compounds from China in order to make injectable steroids. They say when Davis realized his latest shipment had been seized by U.S. Customs; he had a friend hide all his steroid stuff at work, which police also recovered.

Nationally recognized competitive bodybuilder from Tulsa, Trudy Ireland-Kline was out of state and promised to surrender when she returns.

Documents show she admitted using steroids, but said she quit because they were causing heart problems.

One of the admitted steroids user who was nabbed during the steroid busts was Tom Burke who confessed to using the compounds for 20 years. He happens to be a bodybuilder. Bodybuilders usually take these compounds to prepare for competitions because they contribute significantly to muscle and strength gains. They are good cutting and bulking agents because of the anabolic-androgenic component of these substances.

Brad Stahlheber bought steroids from the internet. Dr. Gary Lee wrote prescriptions of steroids to users who did not have medical conditions that would warrant the use of the substances. Darrell Terrell injected himself to help develop better muscles for bodybuilding. These individuals face various charges related to steroids. According to the investigators, their arrests don’t mean the end of the case.

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In recent news related to steroid abuse, prosecutors filed a drug charge on Thursady against a Tulsa doctor, who is blamed of prescribing anabolic steroids to three bodybuilders. The charge claimed that Gary Robert Lee, a practitioner of family and sports medicine at the Gilcrease Medical Center, advised the patients about steroids use from December 2003 to May 2005.

The 48-year old Lee said in a telephonic interview that he prescribed “off-label” orders for stanozolol and nandrolone, but the drugs were meant for the treatment of injuries only. He further said that he never advised steroids for bodybuilding or muscle development use.

Lee also added, “If they had ulterior motives, they weren’t truthful with me. I have not been part of any steroid ring.”

Meanwhile, the charge asserted that Lee wrote 28 prescriptions for bulking muscles and their enhancement and all the prescribed writeups were filled in Tulsa County pharmacies. Later Lee also told that investigators met with him several times, but he was not aware of any filed charges. “I was told by them that, from their perspective, that everything was fine. We had very open communication, and that was months ago,” he said.

From Steroidology News:

Prosecutors filed a felony drug charge Thursday against a Tulsa doctor who is accused of prescribing anabolic steroids to three bodybuilders.

The patients obtained the drugs from December 2003 to May 2005 with prescriptions from Gary Robert Lee, who practices family and sports medicine at Gilcrease Medical Center, the charge alleges.

Lee, 48, said in a telephone interview on Thursday night that he wrote “off-label” orders for stanozolol and nandrolone, but the medicines were meant to treat injuries and he never prescribed the steroids for bodybuilding use.

“If they had ulterior motives, they weren’t truthful with me,” he said. “I have not been part of any steroid ring.”

Lee has no previous disciplinary problems, according to the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

However, Tony Evans, Tulsa County assistant district attorney, said that he could not give any comment on the charge as the case is still going on and their efforts to reach the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous were unsuccessful till Thursday evening.

According to the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Lee has no previous disciplinary problems and has worked as a physician since 1987 and joined the Gilcrease Medical Center in 2000.

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