Archive for the 'Anabolic Steroids' Category

Old Bridge doctor agrees to suspend license

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

An Old Bridge doctor who was accused of improperly prescribing anabolic steroids and painkillers to his patients has given his consent to temporarily suspend his medical practice under a settlement with the state Attorney General’s Office.
The agreement means Roger Lallemand Jr. would not be allowed to participate in the new medical marijuana program of the [...]

WADA and UCI together in appeal against lifting ban

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

The World Anti-Doping Agency has joined the International Cycling Union to make a joint appeal against the acquittal of Alberto Contador, three-time Tour de France winner, for testing positive for clenbuterol.
Contador was permitted to resume his career by the Spanish Cycling Federation.
From Guardian.co.uk:

Wada has now also appealed to the CAS, and a statement from the [...]

U.S. judge hands over probation to Barry Bonds

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

The former baseball slugger, Barry Bonds, has been sentenced by a U.S. district judge to two years probation, with no prison time.
District Judge Susan Illston handed down the sentence to Bonds in a San Francisco federal for his conviction on a single criminal count related to an investigation over steroids use in sports.
From Guardian.co.uk:

Bonds was [...]

Assocham finds Indian youth in spot

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

A survey by industry body Assocham has revealed that as much as about 78 percent of adolescents in urban India areas tend to consume at least one dietary supplement like pills, energy drinks, steroids, and high-protein powders.
“The statistics are shocking, as many children are becoming overly involved and obsessed by a wide variety of substances [...]

FDA reviewing epidural steroid injections

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Bloomberg has reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently evaluating the use of epidural injections of steroids for the treatment of neck and back pain.
The evaluation was made after a warning by Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) a few months ago that the administration of its Kenalog steroid around the spine may lead to [...]

Melbourne body builder fined

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

A Melbourne man convicted of importing steroids for feeding the obsession of bodybuilding has received a two-year wholly suspended sentence for importing anabolic steroids.
Over a three-month period in 2010, Brenton Dowell, 25, of Reservoir ordered more than 3,000 grams of anabolic steroids from China.
From Abc.net.au:

A Melbourne body builder has received a two-year suspended sentence for [...]

Founder of Bodybuilding.com pleads guilty

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

In 1999, Ryan DeLuca put $20,000 down to buy a web domain called Bodybuilding.com that went on to become a popular website.
“It’s so cool to be able to start something like this,” DeLuca said in 2001, when he was just 23.
From Idahostatesman.com:

On Monday, the 34-year-old Eagle resident pleaded guilty in federal court in Boise to [...]

Premiership player returns a positive test

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

The West Australian Football League has received another drug shock after a player from premiers Swan Districts reportedly returned a positive sample for steroids.
The test that was conducted by the Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority is expected to have discovered levels of the performance enhancing drug, Sudafed.
From Heraldsun.com.au:

The player, who can’t be named until results [...]

Patrolman charged with steroid possession

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns has reported that a Clinton Township patrolman has been arrested for possession of anabolic steroids.
Officer Christopher Weaver, 31, was charged by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, specifically Methandrostenolone, an anabolic steroid.
From Newjerseyhills.com:

Kearns said the arrest followed a two-month investigation involving Weaver, who is [...]

Christian Carmichael suspended

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

A 19-year-old catcher in the Mariners’ Minor League system, Christian Carmichael, has been handed over a suspension of 50 games after he tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, according to the Office of the Commissioner.
The catcher currently is listed on the roster of the Class-A Clinton Lumberkings in the Midwest League.
From Mlb.mlb.com:
Carmichael, a [...]