WADA can’t make sports “clean”

Recently Alan Abramson published an article where he noticed whether tests conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were effective.
The WADA conducts many tests for steroids and other related preparations each year. It seems that those that administer steroids are caught. Someone may believe that the world of sports and professional bodybuilding will be soon cleansed from usage of banned products. For example, a lot of tests for forbidden drugs have been conducted at the 2012 London Olympics.
But certain questions appear here. Are these tests sophisticated enough to detect any athlete who dopes? Are these tests efficacious?
Let examine results of certain tests. In 2010 the WADA published statistics according which 258,267 samples were analyzed by 35 WADA-accredited labs. Out of these samples 4,820 results represented atypical findings. Circa 60 % of positives indicated about usage of steroids. Numerous positives were for cannibinoids. 10 % positives were for marijuana. As you observe, only 60% out of those who administered banned medications applied steroids. Is it real? Don’t manifest the results of the tests that the WADA doesn’t do the job properly?
The former president of the WADA Dick Pound considers that at least 10 % of sportspersons that competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics used steroids. He confirms that those consumers of steroids that are not clever are caught by anti-doping officials. He also notes that a sportsperson who has been caught applying banned medications will fail an IQ test. He concludes that just unwise athletes don’t avoid detection.
So, when you hear that the WADA has conducted many tests to make sports clean, consider whether these affirmations are true. Is able the WADA to make competitions fair? Why does the WADA notice about number of tests?
It seems that the WADA only desires to convince people that the job is done appropriately. The WADA put efforts to secure future funds. It is the reality.

Anti-doping agencies are combated in war on steroids

There are arguable points of view about anabolic steroids. Consumers praise these preparations because they cause significant positive changes. Scientists conduct various researches, trying to define whether these drugs are safe for usage. Sports organizations ban usage of these drugs because they have essential impact on performance. As for governments of some countries, they have made buying, administration and sale of anabolic steroids illegal. Thus, those who are caught violating these laws may be enforced to pay a fine and/or go to jail.
You may find a lot of articles that blame steroids for some crimes. However there are numerous affirmations about these products, the most of people don’t understand the nature of these products.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are able to enhance muscle size and help to gain essential strength. While anabolic features of these preparations induce building new muscles, androgenic properties are responsible for development of male sexual characteristics.
What induced introduction of these medicines? It is known that there were a lot of battles between various cultures since ancient time. So, different cultures tried to think up something that could help soldiers to be brave and have strength enough to win. They used rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other some extracts. Later testicles of animals began to be studied. It promoted elaboration of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from several other compounds in 1930 for the first time by the specialist Adolf Butenandt. Then other types of hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of significant steroid development. Many studies were conducted in various countries around the world. Specialists studied effects of these products on performance of sportspersons and bodybuilders. Several doctors promoted administration of steroids among professional sportspersons. John Ziegler was one of them. He administered the steroid Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely used in the world of sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. Over 50 % Olympic athletes took these preparations. Although new kinds of tests were introduced by anti-doping officials, it was impossible to combat applying these preparations by sportspeople.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related drugs have been introduced. Despites, these preparations are still widely administered in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Smart consumers know several methods to apply steroids without getting caught.

Numerous non-competitive bodybuilders apply steroids

It is believed that the most of steroid users are professional sportspersons and high school students who are involved in sports. It seems to be true because anabolic steroids can promote increasing muscle mass and strength. These are effects which are valuable for sportspersons because they put efforts to win competitions. Furthermore, you come across many articles which describe steroid scandals that occur in sports: in Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympics, etc. You become convinced that steroids are such preparations which are mainly spread in sports. You also read numerous pieces of news that notice about intake of performance-enhancing drugs by high school students that look at professional sportspersons and want to become so famous, as they are.
But the sportswriter Lena Butler confirms that the most part of steroid users are not sportspersons. The most of steroid users are bodybuilders who don’t take part in any competitions. Thus, non-competitive bodybuilders compose 80 % of steroid users. The most of them are young: over the age 25. These are those that work as military professionals, police officers, etc. Thus, these are individuals that have such jobs that require strength. These individuals administer steroids in order to increase their strength and do their jobs appropriately.
It is also interesting to note that numerous persons who have own business apply steroids. They have sufficient money to look attractively. Thus, they administer steroids to improve physique and escape from aging signs.
When it comes to high school students that go info sports, they take steroids because they desire to succeed in sports. These individuals desire to win competitions, become famous and receive millions of dollars. Steroid-using well-known sportspersons have essential impact on the decision of high school students to take steroids. In fact, it is unsafe. Health of high school students may be destructed because of steroids significantly. Unfortunately, this group of steroid users doesn’t desire to alter their attitudes to steroids. However they are warned about risks related to steroids for young consumers, they continue to experiment with steroids. The number of high school students who take these products rises. If several years ago 1% of high school students applied steroids, today the number is doubled.
Although there is a tendency to blame steroids, it is important to keep in mind that these products are administered not only for enhancement of performance. They are useful for clinical purposes. Physicians prescribe these drugs for persons who experience different health disorders. These preparations are prescribed for persons with cancer. HIV/AIDS- individuals take steroids in order to prevent muscle wasting. These products efficaciously treat other conditions too.

Most common problems that occur in steroid users

Nobody can contest benefits that are produced by administration of steroids. Users of these products add energy and enhance their muscle mass. As a result, those who compete in sports win medals. But there is  a negative piece of news here. Anabolic steroids, like any other medications, may cause unwanted effects. Functions and even structure of some organs can be destroyed on account of steroid use.
That’s why before using anabolic steroids it is necessary to know about every probable negative effect which may appear because of these products. It is reasonable to learn information about these products before you make a final decision to administer them. You should know that certain negative reactions of these medications may be even permanent.
It is also necessary to know guidelines linked with administration of steroids and follow them. Improper usage may cause fatal adverse reactions.
There are also recommendations which teach how you can decrease dangers related to certain unwanted results or reduce their severity. Those who have suitable trainings during intake of steroids, use correct doses, have suitable nutrition and apply several ancillary products for reduction of unwanted effects will not suffer from grave health problems.
Dangerous  undesirable effects usually trouble those who administer increased dosages and don’t follow other important instructions.
However it is noted that soon steroid use will become safe, you may see that this time has not come yet. That’s why you should know about all potential dangers in order to prevent several troubles or at least to decrease severity.
The most common problems connected with intake of steroids are written below:
- liver dysfunctions;
- kidney diseases;
- skin problems;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- psychological troubles;
- problems linked with reproductive system.
Why may be liver affected by steroids? Let note. Toxins are contained in steroids. The body tries to escape from them. Liver takes part in this process actively.  Thus, its functions may be disordered because of the toxins contained in steroids. Cysts and tumors may be formed. It is true also about kidneys which also play significant role in excretion of toxins. It is known that toxins can be also excreted through skin. That’s why  common undesirable results of steroids include acne, oily skin and other related troubles.
Steroids may also increase cholesterol levels; so, arteries around the heart are blocked; blood clots appear. The heart becomes unable to circulate the blood through the body appropriately. High blood pressure may also occur in consumers of steroids. Even heart attacks may be caused by steroids.
Psychological health may be destructed by steroids too. Those who administer these drugs may become aggressive; they may suffer from unusual changes in mood and depression. Other mental troubles may occur too.
When it comes to reproductive system, it may be affected as well. Male consumers of steroids may experience shrinkage of testicles, changes in size of prostate, abnormal development of breast tissue, infertility, etc. Female users of steroids may face such problems, as enlargement of clitoris, hirsutism, menstrual irregularities, etc.
Unluckily, steroids can influence on other systems negatively as well. Only the most common unwanted results are mentioned in the article.

New drugs for treatment of erectile troubles wait for FDA’s approval

Some health problems appear in many people and destroy normal life. One of such diseases is erectile troubles. This trouble occurs in 50% of men who are over 40 years old. Of course, this is a problem that may affect relations between partners. Men try to get rid of this disorder. There are several preparations which are prescribed to treat erectile troubles. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are claimed to be the best remedies for this purpose.
Several pharmaceutical companies understand that the preparations that are recommended for treatment of erectile troubles are in a high demand. They get 500-600 million dollars for the products which are recommended in case of this disorder in males. Thus, pharmaceutical companies see that they may get even greater profits, if they develop new efficacious medications for this purpose. Of course, scientists try to do it.
Recently several new medicines to treat erectile problems have been created. But they should be approved by the FDA before they may be bought and administered legally. These preparations include Avanafil, Zoraxel, Zydena (Udenafil) and Bremenalotide.
Let present substantial information about every of these preparations.
Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, has developed the preparation Avanafil. Several studies have manifested that positive effects of this product become obvious just 15 minutes after it has been taken. But the FDA has not yet approved this product. Thus, it is required to wait till its safety will be proven.
The company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has developed the medication Zoraxel. It influences on the brain, helping to get rid of erectile dysfunctions. It is affirmed that this preparation will get the FDA’s approval by 2013.
The medicine Zydena has been developed by the Korean pharmaceutical company by Dong-A Pharmaceuticals. Certain studies have demonstrated that this is an efficient drug which is able to treat erectile problems. While Malaysians and Russians may administer it, Americans don’t have access to this medicine because it has not been yet approved by the US FDA. It is stated that Zydena works more quickly than Viagra.
The product Bremelanotide has been developed by the pharmaceutical company Palatin Technologies. This drug has certain advantages over others. It is utilizable for both men and women that experience sexual troubles. Moreover, it can increase sexual arousal and desire, influencing on central nervous system.
These are new medicines will be recommended to cure erectile troubles. We may hope that they will have capacity to improve quality of males’ health.

Negative influence of steroids on brain

If you belong to those that read news about steroids, you may confirm that almost each article mentions about “roid rage” which is considered to be one of the gravest side reactions of these medicines. Anabolic steroids are blamed for many violations, murders and other crimes. It is noted that these medicines may cause uncontrolled aggression that leads to abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can really cause “roid rage”, media notices about this negative effect very frequently. Unfortunately, certain other serious undesirable results are rarely mentioned in articles.
Teenagers should be especially informed about some specific adverse consequences that may appear in them, if they administer steroids in their teen years. The professors Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth notice that these medications can have very negative impact on teenagers’ brains. These scientists have conducted several researches and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These professors claim that steroids may cause in adolescents something graver than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are too dangerous for teenagers because this group of users may have certain specific dangerous side results that don’t appear in adult consumers of steroids. The specialists notice that steroids may affect the brain in teenagers. Thus, the brain’s structure and functions may be destroyed in adolescents because of steroids. Furthermore, these negative results may be permanent. It means that brain’s dysfunctions which are shown through unusual behavior may present even when the teenagers grow up. Thus, negative psychological effects may be displayed even in their adulthood.
But it is important to notice that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. So, these affirmations are made on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One may doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nonetheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these affirmations are true for humans as well.
Moreover, it has been defined that adverse consequences of steroids on adolescents are more lasting than those that occur in adult steroid users.
Leslie Henderson collaborates in her researches with such professors, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson confirms that it is seen that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, behavior is controlled by brain. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions have certain disorders.
So, it is necessary to warn adolescents about all potential risks linked with application of steroids. If they know about these probable side effects, they will be able to make a right decision linked with steroids.

While Wade Boggs refused to say anything negative about Roger Clemens, he criticized baseball players that used steroids

What do retired players of the Major League Baseball affirm about intake of steroids? This is the question which is frequently asked by journalists and widely presented by media. Different individuals have different points of view about this issue.
Recently certain retired players of the Major League Baseball were interviewed by several journalists who tried to learn opinions of the retired players about the steroid era in baseball. Should steroid users be in the Hall of Fame?
Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Dave Henderson, Curt Schillling, Mike Piazza, George Brett and Morgan Ensberg don’t desire to see steroid users in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Later Wade Boggs was asked about this issue as well. He played professional baseball for 18 years. He was asked whether consumers of steroids could be allowed to be chosen for the Hall of Fame. The former baseball player noted that consumers of steroids should not be chosen for the Hall Of Fame. According to his words, it is a bad message for American youth. No one should be allowed to be in the Hall of Fame and affirm that he is one of the most successful players because he has used anabolic steroids. This is the bad message for the youth around world.
When Wade Boggs was asked about Roger Clemens, Boggs said nothing unpleasant about him.
Roger Clemens was accused of lying before the Congress about intake of steroids and HGH. He was charged with obstruction of Congress, perjury and false statements. But recently he was acquitted by the jury. The decision of the jury dismissed the statement that Roger Clemens succeeded due to application of banned preparations.
While Wade Boggs refused to say anything negative about Roger Clemens, he pronounced certain harsh words about pitchers who apply steroids and succeed unfairly.