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 [...]

Bodybuilder with 61 years of steroid supply pleads guilty

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

A 25-year-old bodybuilder who took body building after being bullied at school because he was fat has pleaded guilty in the County Court.
Brenton Dowell pleaded guilty to illegally importing anabolic steroids from China and organized to have more than 3000 grams of testosterone, which is enough to survive for 61 years.
From Theage.com.au:

Prosecutor Ashley Bird said [...]

Canseco admits to doping

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Jose Canseco has admitted to league officials that he used a banned substance for which he has no prescription.
This means that he will not be a part of the Mexican Baseball League after he acknowledged that he took a banned substance, for which he has no prescription, said Mexican Baseball League officials.
From Abclocal.go.com:

Plinio Escalante, president [...]

Fine for celebrity doctor

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Medical expert Dr Erina Zacharia, who recommended human growth hormones to battle aging, has been penalized by the NSW Healthcare Tribunal.
The celebrity doctor was found guilty of professional wrong doings by the NSW Healthcare Tribunal.
From Dailytelegraph.com.au:
But the 47-year-old medic - fined $15,000 for illegally prescribing steroids, growth hormones and testosterone — defended his controversial treatment [...]

Milwaukee leftfielder rejects all steroid allegations

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Milwaukee leftfielder Ryan Braun while maintaining his innocence disputed allegations that he took performance-enhancing substances when accepting his National League MVP.
“I always believed that a person’s character is revealed in those moments of adversity,” he said. “I have so much respect for the game of baseball. Everything I’ve done in my career has [...]

Ban for Carl Fletcher

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Shot-putter Carl Fletcher has received a suspension of four years after being convicted of trafficking anabolic steroids by UK Anti-Doping.
Fletcher was sentenced to nine months in prison at Liverpool crown court for drug offences including the supply of a number of anabolic steroids, including testosterone, human growth hormone, and Trenbolone, all of which are banned [...]

Nate Marquardt released from UFC

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

UFC president Dana White has reiterated that the days of Nate Marquardt, the former middleweight top contender, are without a doubt over.
Marquardt defended his actions by saying that his medically prescribed use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is what caused him to register high levels of testosterone but the UFC president was far from convinced.
From [...]

Wilson to contest drug charge

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Bernice Wilson, the 27-year-old sprinter, has been suspended by UK Athletics following a sample provided at the Bedford International Games last month.
Wilson, however, vowed to fight to clear her name after being charged with an anti-doping offence.
From Thisislincolnshire.co.uk:

If found guilty, Wyberton-based Wilson – who is coached by George Skafidas – faces a two-year [...]

Two-year ban likely for Wilson

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

UK Athletics recently made an announcement that Bernice Wilson, who made her international debut for Great Britain at the European Indoor Championships in Paris in March, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for two anabolic steroids.
The British sprinter tested positive for testosterone and clenbuterol during the Bedford International Games on June 12.
From Telegraph.co.uk:

The [...]

UFC kicks out Marquardt

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Nate Marquardt of the UFC will never fight again, according to UFC president Dana White.
The fighter was cut from the UFC roster after failing to clear his medicals in anticipation for his main event fight against Rick Story at a UFC event in Pittsburgh last weekend.
From Sports.espn.go.com:

The former middleweight contender publicly stated earlier this week [...]