The NBA has suspended guard OJ Mayo for ten games without pay. This was after Mayo was found violating the league and union’s anti-drug program with a positive test.

The league announced the suspension due to a positive test of Mayo for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).

From Oregonlive.com:

“It was an honest mistake, but I take full responsibility for my actions,” Mayo said in the statement released by the team. I apologize to my fans, teammates and the Grizzlies organization for regrettably not doing the necessary research about what supplements I can put in my body.”

The suspension might boost the playoff chances of the Portland Trail Blazers (25-21), who currently hold a three-game lead over the Grizzlies (22-24) for the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings.

His suspension will start when the Grizzlies visit Philadelphia, and he will be able to return Feb. 15 also against the 76ers in Memphis.

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Olympic 400m champion LaShawn Merritt has been handed over a suspension after he tested positive for an anabolic steroid contained in an over-the-counter penis enlargement product.

Merritt said in a statement via his lawyer that he was “deeply sorry” at failing three doping controls for the banned substance DHEA.

From Adelaidenow.com.au:

Merritt failed the tests for the steroid Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) between October last year and January after he started taking the product following the end of last season.

The Virginia-born athlete has accepted a temporary ban and will not compete until his case has been heard, his lawyer Howard Jacobs stated.

The American followed up his Beijing Games gold medal by dethroning two-time 400m defending champion Jeremy Wariner when he strode to an impressive victory at last year’s World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

As well as winning his individual titles at both Beijing and Berlin he also helped his country win the 4x400m relay titles at both events.

Merritt expressed hope that his sponsors, family, friends, and the sport itself will forgive him for making such a foolish, immature and egotistical mistake.

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Scientist John Pryor, of the Sydney Academy of Sport, has been charged with illegally importing steroids ordered over the internet.

Pryor would appear in court on 9 May on two counts of importing banned steroids, according to officials from the Australian customs.

From News.bbc.co.uk:

Customs officials intercepted a parcel addressed to Mr Pryor, which contained DHEA, or dehydrohepiandrosterone.

The testosterone-based drug is illegal in Australia and is on the International Olympic Committee’s list of banned substances.

But it is sold over the counter in the United States.

The academy has suspended Mr Pryor, a strength and speed specialist, pending the outcome of the police investigation.

The academy’s director-general, Brendan O’Reilly, said the drugs had been ordered over the internet.

Pryor faces up to five years in jail and fines of up to A$100,000 ($58,700) if found guilty.

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According to Health Canada, a sexual enhancement pill marketed for both women and men contains DHEA, a steroid, which can result in higher-than-normal levels of male and female hormones.

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) can only be purchased with a prescription and is a controlled drug in Canada.

From Cbc.ca:

The product has been sold online and may have been carried at other retail outlets in Canada.

Health Canada says ExtenZe could cause health problems in people with a history of abnormal heart rhythms, blood clotting disorder and liver disease.

It should be avoided by anyone who suffers from epileptic seizures or is taking anti-seizure medicine.

In addition, the steroids in the pills could increase the risk of hormonally based cancers such as prostate, breast and ovarian cancers.

Taking the products without medical supervision could also put consumers at risk of drug interactions or other harmful side effects.

Health Canada recommends anyone who has been using ExtenZe sexual enhancement products to consult a doctor, and report any problems they may be having as a result of taking the pills.

It was disclosed that ExtenZe pills also include one more steroid called pregnenolone that can cause anxiety, anger, heart palpitations, and irritability.

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Rashard Lewis, the Orlando Magic All-Star forward, was suspended for ten games by the NBA. This suspension was a result of violation of the doping policy by Lewis after elevated levels of testosterone were found in Lewis‘s sample.

It was remarked by Lewis that he took an over-the-counter supplement and believed that there was nothing like a banned substance in it.

From NYTimes.com:

Gary Wadler, an internist and a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency, said that elevated levels of testosterone can be caused by ingesting or injecting a substance, which helps build muscle mass and improves recovery time. Elevated levels of testosterone can also be caused by the substance DHEA, which is often found in supplements, Wadler said.

The supplement industry has come under increased scrutiny from federal authorities. The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers on July 29 not to use body-building products that are sold as over-the-counter nutritional supplements because they may contain steroids or steroid-like substances. The warning came five days after federal agents searched several locations tied to the company American Cellular Labs, which the authorities said sells supplements that contain designer steroids.

The Associated Press said that Lewis will be docked approximately $1.6 million of his $18 million salary for the 2009-10 season.

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The effect of oral contraceptives (OC) on the body composition and exercise performance of young women using them was not studied in detail till now but now it has been found that such a use can impair muscle gains and is associated with low hormone levels.

The findings were disclosed in a study entitled Oral Contraceptive Use Impairs Muscle Gains in Young Women.

From Sciencedaily.com:

Findings

The researchers found that:

* there were significant differences in lean mass gains (OC: 2.1±2.1%  vs. non-OC: 3.5±3.2% / OC: 1.0±1.0kg vs. no-OC: 1.6±1.4kg, p<0.05).  However, other muscle responses such as strength gains and arm/leg circumferences were similar between the OC and non-OC users.

* resting/fasting blood concentrations of the anabolic hormones were significantly lower in women taking OC vs. non-OC users throughout the study period.  At the same time, plasma concentrations of cortisol (catabolic hormone) were elevated.

* those OC users had reduced DHEA hormone at the end of the training period. By contrast, the other participants’ levels did not change.

The study was conducted by Chang-Woock Lee and Steven E. Riechman, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; and Mark A. Newman, Human Energy Research Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

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A two-year ban has been imposed on Luke Troy, the Australian club rugby prop, for ordering two different types of steroid drugs (21 packets of testosterone-1 a mixture of Androstenes in February 2006 and 100 capsules of DHEA 200 containing 200 mg dehydropepiandrosterone per capsule in August 2006).

The Australian Rugby Union initially cleared the Newcastle Waratahs club prop as he had not collected the drugs from the customs and no evidence was found to suggest if the intercepted drugs were actually what the packaging said they were.

From Brisbanetimes.com.au:

Troy had told ASADA: ”I acknowledge that I may have been naive to order [over the internet] but did so in good faith with no intention of using any prohibited substance. However at no time did I have possession of such items due to them being seized by Australian Customs.”

However the International Rugby Board appealed against the decision of the ARU and asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to decide the matter.

This week the CAS ruled Troy had committed an anti-doping violation by using or attempting to use a prohibited substance. The CAS found that Troy had searched the internet for products, deliberately ordered products believing they contained testosterone and DHEA and that he intended to use those substances personally for ”recovery and meal replacement”.

The CAS said it was not essential that the substances were in fact proven to be prohibited substances.

Troy was banned from playing sports till May 5, 2011 after a lengthy appeal process.

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Women with naturally increased levels of DHEAs, the hormone precursor, were found to perform better in terms of cognitive function than their counterparts with reduced levels. This finding appeared in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

This study revealed that cognitively intact women with increased circulating levels of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) in the form of DHEA sulfate (DHEAS) fared better on executive function, concentration, and working memory tests.

From News-Medical.Net:

DHEA is a steroid precursor, which means that it is converted in the body to steroid hormones such as testosterone and estrogen. It is the most abundant circulating sex steroid in women.

Previous studies suggest that DHEA and DHEAS may have neuroprotective effects. These studies also suggest that the decline in the production of these steroids with healthy aging may contribute to neuronal dysfunction and degeneration, and thus cognitive decline.

Maintenance of cognitive function in elderly women is influenced by a number of health variables, including diabetes, hypertension, and smoking. Other studies have reported association between these factors and progression to dementia in elderly individuals. “In our study we were specifically interested in the associations between cognitive function and DHEAS, social circumstances, and leisure activities,” said Dr. Davis.

For this study, “Endogenous Androgen Levels in Women across the Adult Life Span,” 295 women, ages 21 to 77 (mean age 55), were recruited from an Australian community-based dataset. Each participant underwent a battery of tests known to measure a wide range of cognitive abilities, including verbal, visual, spatial and working memory, attention and concentration, speed, and accuracy. Women were excluded if they reported any health condition that might potentially adversely affect cognitive function.

Other researchers involved in the study were Sonal M. Shah, Dean P. McKenzie, Jayashri Kulkarni, Sonia L. Davison, and Robin J. Bell, all of the Monash University.

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The future of Luke Troy, the Australian club rugby prop, seems to be under the scanner after a two years’ ban for steroid use.

The Newcastle Waratahs club prop made orders for two separate types of steroid drugs (21 packets of testosterone-1 a mixture of Androstenes in February 2006 and 100 capsules of DHEA 200 containing 200 mg dehydropepiandrosterone per capsule in August 2006).

The Australian Rugby Union initially cleared Troy as he hadn’t collected the drugs from the Customs alongside the fact that it was not clear yet if the intercepted drugs were what the packaging was all about.

From Brisbanetimes.com.au:

Troy had told ASADA: ”I acknowledge that I may have been naive to order [over the internet] but did so in good faith with no intention of using any prohibited substance. However at no time did I have possession of such items due to them being seized by Australian Customs.”

However the International Rugby Board appealed against the decision of the ARU and asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to decide the matter.

This week the CAS ruled Troy had committed an anti-doping violation by using or attempting to use a prohibited substance. The CAS found that Troy had searched the internet for products, deliberately ordered products believing they contained testosterone and DHEA and that he intended to use those substances personally for ”recovery and meal replacement”.

The CAS said it was not essential that the substances were in fact proven to be prohibited substances.

Troy was banned from playing sports until May 5, 2011 after the conclusion of a lengthy appeal process.

It is expected that this incident will prove critical for other sports drugs tribunal hearings involving non-analytical evidence.

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The future of Luke Troy, the Australian club rugby prop, is under a dark cloud these days because of the circumstances surrounding a steroid-related two-year ban.

The Newcastle Waratahs club prop ordered two separate types of steroid drugs (21 packets of testosterone-1 a mixture of Androstenes in February 2006 and 100 capsules of DHEA 200 containing 200 mg dehydropepiandrosterone per capsule in August 2006).

Troy was initially cleared by the Australian Rugby Union because he had not collected the drugs from the Australian Customs. Moreover, it was not proven then that the intercepted drugs were actually what the packaging said they were.

From Brisbanetimes.com.au:

Troy had told ASADA: ”I acknowledge that I may have been naive to order [over the internet] but did so in good faith with no intention of using any prohibited substance. However at no time did I have possession of such items due to them being seized by Australian Customs.”

However the International Rugby Board appealed against the decision of the ARU and asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to decide the matter.

This week the CAS ruled Troy had committed an anti-doping violation by using or attempting to use a prohibited substance. The CAS found that Troy had searched the internet for products, deliberately ordered products believing they contained testosterone and DHEA and that he intended to use those substances personally for ”recovery and meal replacement”.

The CAS said it was not essential that the substances were in fact proven to be prohibited substances.

After a lengthy appeal process, Troy was banned from playing sports until May 5, 2011. It is believed that this test case will be critical for other sports drugs tribunal hearings that involve non-analytical evidence.

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