It is a rare case to have steroids busts in East Providence; this is according to Sgt. Diego Mello, East Providence Police. But on April 2, the East Providence arrested Paul Thomas Reis for possessing more than $2,500 worth of steroids.

Prior to the arrest, police said that they had Reis under surveillance after an informant tipped them about Reis selling anabolic steroids and marijuana. Evening of April 2, while the police is observing the actions of Reis, they noticed that he stopped for a while at a certain address in Edward Avenue when he left the area; he was asked to pull over due to a vehicle violation. Reis admitted that he was on his way home to smoke marijuana, so the officers asked his consent to search his residence.

From East Bay RI.com:

On April 2, however, police arrested Paul Thomas Reis, 31, of 175 Hatton St. with more than $2,500 worth of steroids. According to police reports on the incident, the vice unit had been monitoring Mr. Reis after receiving information from confidential informants that he had been selling anabolic steroids and marijuana.

Mr. Reis was charged with two counts of manufacturing, possessing or delivering a schedule III, IV substance, possession of arms by a convict and possession of marijuana first offense.

During the search, police found a briefcase containing multiple brands of steroid compounds – 80 Tamoxifen 10 milligram tablets, 33 ampules of 250 milligram Testosterone Enanthate, 257 Methandienone tables, 358 Stanozolol tables, five bottles of Nandrolone Deca, one bottle of Boldenone, one bottle of Sustanon, and one bottle of Andropen 275. Additionally, they found five receipts from the Medfast Compounding Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Penn., 25 3ml/22ga syringes and a .22 caliber Davis Industries Derringer handgun, which was reported missing in 2003 at the Plymouth County, Connecticut.

Reis is facing multiples charges on illegal possession of steroids and marijuana, and another count on possession of a firearm.

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The world of sumo wrestling is now being bombarded by several drug-related scandals. This was due to a previous issue involving a Japanese wrestler who was sentenced to a 10-month imprisonment after being caught with an approximate amount of six grams of marijuana.

Japanese anti-doping officers conducted random tests among 100 wrestlers and officials to determine who is using recreational drugs including marijuana. Collecting urine samples is not a common practice in sumo wrestling but veteran sumo Kyokutenho has showed his support over this new policy.

This effort; however does not only concentrate on determining marijuana residue since it will soon be used to check steroid metabolites among sumo wrestlers and officials.

From ABC News:

Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, the boss of the Japan Sumo Association, Musashigawa, says the sport must now brace itself for new scandal – saying the tests will continue and that every wrestler will be forced to produce a urine sample.

“It’s good that they’ve started these random tests”, says the 160kg wrestler. “Because in the past sumo has been beset by scandal.”

And no-one is immune from testing. Even the sumo world’s top wrestler, the grand champion Asashoryu, was called in to submit a sample.

While these tests are focussed on recreational drugs such as marijuana, it is believed anti-doping officials are also looking out for other illegal substances.

Last week, sumo’s only other grand champion, the Mongolian Hakuho, told the foreign press the sport’s governing body would soon begin testing for steroids.

According to Mr. Musashigawa of the Japan Sumo Association, everyone will be obliged to submit urine sample. He also said that this new policy will continue, and nobody will be spared. Those who underwent urine test were grateful to have the new regulation so they can prove the public that Japanese sumo wrestling is clean.

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Mixed martial arts player Nick Diaz admits to using marijuana just before every fight in the UFC. Now, he’s not following after A-Rod’s confession to steroid use. He did that because he was forced to after the drug test results were leaked to the press. Diaz admitted to using marijuana because he is honest. For those who want honesty in the field of professional sports Diaz is the guy.

He openly declares that he had been using cannabis and he enjoys it. He even disclosed that he can even avoid positive results during drug tests. According to Diaz he simply detoxifies by drinking herbal cleansers, downs a lot of water, and sweats the same amount. This regimen flushes out the traces of marijuana from his bloodstream. He considers it better than taking steroids.

From The LA Times:

What Diaz brings beyond flying fists and the ability to shut off a foe’s breathing by holding the opponent’s throat against his bottom leg is unbending honesty about his marijuana use, his frustration with his former bosses at the Ultimate Fighting Championship and his belief that steroids are pervasive in his sport.

“Let ‘em do it, they’ll have a shorter career than me,” said Diaz (18-7 with 10 knockouts, five submissions and a no-contest). “With all that wear and tear on their tendons, something’s going to explode. I feel like these guys are hurting themselves. You can’t consistently fight on steroids.”

Marijuana is a banned substance according to the state athletic commission. Diaz has actually been suspended for using them in 2007 before he fought against Japan’s Takanori Gomi. He also paid a fine and was not allowed to compete for 6 months. Keith Kizer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission says that marijuana can be damaging to the body. Diaz on the other hand qualifies his use, saying it is therapeutic for his attention deficit disorder.

On Saturday, Diaz will be fighting Frank Shamrock who is a veteran in the MMA. Shamrock considers it a very important fight. Kizer made a recommendation that he will be tested before the fight.

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Athletes from professional sports like the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the NHL are providing our evening entertainment by playing on the court, on the field, or on the ice. It is reminiscent of the era of the gladiators in the Roman Empire when they are brought into the arena to kill each other. Nothing much has changed today. The NFL jocks, for example, may be consider the gladiators of the 21st century. They are big, muscular, weighing over 200 pounds, loaded with testosterone aggression and when they are out on the field to determined to “kill.”

With the huge following and excitement generated by one season of football and the millions – no, billions – of dollars it makes in revenue, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell proposed that 1 or 2 more games should be added to the NFL’s regular season. Kevin Van Valkenburg of the Baltimore Sun reacted to the proposal saying that the players should be given the freedom to use steroids, human growth hormones or even marijuana to deal with the pressure that comes with the game.

From The Baltimore Sun:

If the NFLPA does go ahead with Goodell’s proposal, they ought to, at the very least, ask for this concession: If we want to take steroids or human growth hormone to stay healthy, or smoke marijuana for medicinal reasons to deal with the pain, let us.

You might laugh, but that’s the only way to make this proposal work. It’s ridiculous to pretend that drugs aren’t already a major part of life in the NFL. Teams could literally not field a full roster each week without painkillers, legal or otherwise. Marijuana isn’t just a recreational drug for a lot of NFL players, it’s the only way they can get out of bed on Monday mornings. And it’s much less addictive than a painkiller like Vicodin, which is legal.

The NFL boasted that they conduct regular drug test and are able to monitor the use of performance enhancing drugs. But these efforts are useless because to meet the people’s expectations of making every game better than the last and to rake in more income the players would need to use the PEDs or at least some drug for the stress that their bodies and their minds are going through every season.

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In a country that takes pride in every single detail that they do, the assault to one of its most revered sports‘ reputation is cause for panic. Having just recently been accused of fixed games, tax evasions, sex scandals, illegal gambling and consorting with the Yakuza (among other things), the Japanese are frantic to salvage whatever they can in response to the latest threat to Sumo wrestlers.

Performance enhancing drugs or steroids. Such drugs are unacceptable to the Japanese, especially when there’s a game. Not fair at all. In light of recent events (and accusations) it’s no wonder that less and less Japanese boys are eager to live their lives Sumo wrestling. Only one kid applied the previous year to join the Sumo world. At this rate, 2000 years of tradition is well on its way to extinction. And the Japanese can’t have that.

From Daily Yomiuri Online:

The executive board of the Japan Sumo Association, reeling from a series of marijuana-related arrests of wrestlers, on Friday laid down the law, specifying strict rules and penalties against such behavior.

The board also decided to implement doping tests without advance notice. Wrestlers who refuse to take a doping test without an acceptable reason will be punished. The JSA will report positive results to police.

“I believe these [rules] are comprehensive and effective. We’ll enforce them as soon as possible,” said JSA chairman Musashigawa.

Money always fixes the problem. The lack of it will definitely set things straight. To explain, JSA has declared that Sumo wrestlers caught red-handed using any kind of performance enhancing drug will be stripped away of their retirement pay. Or a very large cut to their pay. And if they still don’t give a fig about their money or pension (which is really, very rare in Japan) then let’s hope the police will set them straight. The fun part is that they won’t even see it coming. Drug tests will be done announced so when you’re caught.

Hopefully just these two rules will be enough to fix this latest problem faced by the Sumo. It would be a shame to see this long-standing tradition fade away because of a couple of drugs. And shame is something that the Japanese doesn’t handle very well. Neither does the rest of the world, for that matter.

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The results of the 2008 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study was revealed recently by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. This study was meant to show the changes in the youth with regards to their views on drug use. From the report, it seems like the media is doing a good job in telling teens the risk of using various drugs. Parents have also played their roles too in informing their children about the negative effects of methamphetamine and marijuana. The study showed that about 50% of those who had learned about drug abuse at home will not be using these drugs in the future. Unfortunately, the use of anabolic steroids still needs some improvement with regards to discussion at home. Although only a few teens might use anabolic steroids, it is still important that they be made aware of the risks of these drugs.

From Opposing Views:

Steroid use remains low at 4 percent for lifetime use among teens. While there has been little overall change in the number of teens who see “great risk” in abusing steroids, fewer teens this year (65 percent) agreed strongly that teens who use steroids for athletic performance or physical appearance are putting their health at risk, down from 69 percent last year.

Pre-teen and teen inhalant use remains steady at 11 percent for past year use, yet only 66 percent of teens report that “sniffing or huffing things to get high can kill you.” Both categories of abuse merit careful monitoring— as attitudes towards inhalant and steroid abuse weaken, use is more likely to increase.

According to the president and CEO of the Partnership, Steve Pasierb, the youth needs to find out more about anabolic steroids in order to lessen future chances of them abusing these drugs. Parents should approach this matter more aggressively and shouldn’t find it awkward talking to their kids about such issues.

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A K9 dog named Shadow played a major role in a steroid bust that took place at the El Paso port of entry. According to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 150 vials of anabolic steroids were seized from an American citizen attempting to smuggle the drugs into the US.

It was early Friday evening when a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer approached the downtown Paso Del Norte international crossing from Mexico. A CBP officer became suspicious when the driver of the vehicle acted nervous during a preliminary inspection of the vehicle. During the secondary inspection, Shadow the dog alerted the officer to the dashboard of the vehicle. Upon further search, CBP officers discovered a stash of anabolic steroids concealed at the dashboard compartment.

“The CBP mission is anti-terror but the drug smuggling threat remains high as demonstrated by the recent seizure activity,” said Patricia Aveitia, CBP acting Port Director of the El Paso Port of Entry. “Traffic at area ports is very heavy however CBP officers remain focused on keeping bad things and bad people from entering the U.S.”

In a period of eight days, the CBP at this entry point has made three drug busts, including the one involving the Chevy Trailblazer. Other two drivers were nabbed attempting to smuggle large amounts of marijuana.

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Marshall Suiit has used his green thumb for the lucrative but illegal activity of growing marijuana plants.  Now, he may be sucking on that green thumb of his as he contemplates his future behind bars.

Suiit was arrested by Nye County sheriff‘s deputies and was booked into police custody on five charges:  possession of a controlled substance for marijuana, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for anabolic steroids, maintaining a residence for the purpose of cultivating marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to Fox 5 News, the 46-year-old Suitt was growing around 300 marijuana plants inside his rented home. Police received an anonymous tip and secured a search warrant. Search of the premises yielded hundreds of marijuana plants, vials of steroids, three pit bulls and a .40-caliber handgun.

Police had to ask the assistance of hazmat (hazardous materials) team since certain chemicals are used in indoor propagation of marijuana.

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David Rabie wrote this article, a university student.  He’s not expert on steroids, and of course his ignorance about steroids is vast, but he is a smart man and knows the real abusive drugs.  Adderall is quickly becoming the most abused drug on university campuses , just after Marijuana and Alcohol!  Steroids are NOT even on the list, no joke.  The top 5 drugs on university campuses are as follows:

1) Alcohol

2) Marijuana

3) Adderall

4) Cocaine

5) Ecstacy
Notice something?  Anabolic steroids aren’t  on the list, why is that? simply because  people just don’t use steroids! really, it’s true.  Only a TINY portion of americans use steroids and  almost all of them are educated, white collar  males in their 30s.  Anabolic steroids are used to help with their look and get them in shape in the local gym, NOT as “performance enhancers.”

I could delve into a psychological analysis as to why there has been such a proliferation of stimulant use in the 21st century, but I will concentrate on what I believe is a bigger problem: the use of certain prescription drugs by students without prescriptions. This has recently gone through the roof. The most popular drugs are amphetamines such as Adderall, which helps a person stay awake and focused. Students buy these innocuous-looking pills from other students who, rightfully or not, have a prescription entitling them to use the drugs.

The pills are cheap, the short-term side effects are minimal, and the effects are undeniable. In the frenzied pace of the University of California quarter system, where finals and midterms are everything, popping an “Addy” can be the quickest way to an A.

There are no punitive short-term side effects that would inhibit students from taking the pills without a prescription, and the nonchalance with which some take them is frightening. The effects are so beneficial that even if there were strong side effects, these might not deter students from taking the pills. America as a society has no idea how far-reaching the abuse of these pills is. They know that pills for attention-deficit disorder are over-prescribed, but they fail to realize that students abusing them without prescriptions is an equally serious problem.

Can Adderall in schools be discussed on the same plane as steroids in sports?

Steroids are a performance-enhancing drug; they give an unfair and illegal advantage to athletes who take them. What better way to describe Adderall than a performance-enhancing drug?

Neither Adderall nor steroids has been studied enough to safely say that long-term side effects are minimal.

I believe it is both illegal and unfair for students without a prescription to take these drugs. Students who do not take Adderall but still study for hours have a right to feel they are being cheated.

It’s time students and faculty alike realize that stimulant use among students has gotten out of hand. Adderall abuse is just the worst face of it. We are living in a world in which taking a caffeine pill is often easier than buying a cup of coffee and where consuming 24-ounce Rockstar energy drinks with 75 grams of sugar is considered the safer alternative to pill-popping. We need to publicize the problem and start doing something about it.

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Please someone explain to me why the governments are spending money to test for steroids in schools but don’t test for the most dangerous drugs like marijuana , cocaine or meth or ecstacy ? please explain that one to me.

A Missouri Senate committee will consider legislation today to require the state’s school districts to start testing for steroids.

Anyone with common sense knows that testing for steroids is a waste of money! now testing for coke , meth , E and weed! there is something schools need. How much do you think this will cost the taxpayers (testing for steroids)?

but it’s not cheap. A single test can cost $200, and many school districts don’t want the state to pass that cost to them.

So let’s see, USA has a failing education system with one of the highest rates of widespread drug abuse among teenagers, with methamphetamine claiming over 25% of high school students, but nothing is being done about that drug? let’s let students smoke marijuana and do cocaine but we’ll look the other way and spend MILLIONS of tax dollars testing for steroids , where is the common sense here?

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