In 1988, after Carl Lewis was awarded the gold medal in the 100M dash when Ben Johnson tested positive for steroids, (I believe it was) Lewis stated that he was not really that surprised because he just didn't think that it was humanly possible to run the 100m in 9.79 (Johnson's winning time).
In the past 3 years, 2 american’s have euqaled or surpassed that time.
In today’s Houston Chronicle there is a tiny article (which is a true disappointment considering the magnitude of the accusations) that reads as follows:
According to Terry Madden, the chief executive of the US anti-doping agency: "What we have unconverted appears to be intentional doping of the worst sort (...) this is a conspiracy involving chemists, coaches and certain athletes using what they developed to be undetectable designer steroids to defraud their fellow competitors and the American and world public"
The drug in question is known as THG and though no athletes were named, it appears that several prominent athletes are a party to this.
I also know for a FACT, that some elite swimmers know of the drug, and believe it is undetectable.
*** This is in no way intimating that any specific athlete has or is using the substance.
Tom:
Again, you are incorrect. A few points:
1. If we were protecting women from what they THOUGHT might be a non issue, why was the medication made available OTC? Was there a sudden epiphany that now makes that an unlikely event? No, of course not, it was done because it was outrageous to tell women to go to the doctor for this.
2. Claritin is not additictive. Again, when was that magic moment that it no longer became dangerous enough to require prescription and now is ok? There was no moment, the patent expired. Did you see the share price of the maker of Claritin prior to the OTC release? It plumetted b/c investors saw a lucrative source of income vanish. If you think for one second that profit motive is irrelevant, you are greatly mistaken.
3. The US has the largest drug problem in the world, hands down, no one else is even close. The war on drugs is a colossal failure and probably a prime example of why we have so many emergency room visits and rehab houses nationwide. Maybe you haven't travelled as well as alleged if you think it's worse elsewhere.
Tom:
Again, you are incorrect. A few points:
1. If we were protecting women from what they THOUGHT might be a non issue, why was the medication made available OTC? Was there a sudden epiphany that now makes that an unlikely event? No, of course not, it was done because it was outrageous to tell women to go to the doctor for this.
2. Claritin is not additictive. Again, when was that magic moment that it no longer became dangerous enough to require prescription and now is ok? There was no moment, the patent expired. Did you see the share price of the maker of Claritin prior to the OTC release? It plumetted b/c investors saw a lucrative source of income vanish. If you think for one second that profit motive is irrelevant, you are greatly mistaken.
3. The US has the largest drug problem in the world, hands down, no one else is even close. The war on drugs is a colossal failure and probably a prime example of why we have so many emergency room visits and rehab houses nationwide. Maybe you haven't travelled as well as alleged if you think it's worse elsewhere.
