Latest L. Armstrong controversy

Originally posted by gull80 Not exactly. Anabolic steroids are restricted drugs, and their use is regulated by the DEA. Any physician inappropriately prescribing these drugs can be prosecuted and lose his or her license to practice medicine. Administration of epo, hgh, etc. strictly for purposes of performance enhancement is unethical and would trigger an investigation by the state medical board (and subsequent loss of license). I'd venture to say that the vast majority of physicians would never consider doing something like this strictly on ethical grounds ("do no harm"). In western Illinois and eastern Iowa, there are stores called Farm King. In each store there are very large cases that hold animal drugs. Antibiotics, steroids all sorts of things. They are relatively easy to get. The stores also sell farm & animal equipment. Once in college, my friend, his girlfriend (who I went to high school with), and I were shopping at one of the Farm Kings. In one section,they have horse whips, buggy supplies and harnesses. Pete & I put on harnesses while Anita acted as if she were whipping us to get us to push her in the shopping cart. We were having a great time. We were taken to the door by the store manager and told to never return to the store. many years later, I was raising money for a museum in Galesburg. The owner of the stores gave a very large donation. I wanted so badly to tell him of my past adventure in his wonderful store. My point though is thta steroids are very easy to get. I would guess that in any gym right now there are at least 3 people juiced.

Originally posted by gull80 Not exactly. Anabolic steroids are restricted drugs, and their use is regulated by the DEA. Any physician inappropriately prescribing these drugs can be prosecuted and lose his or her license to practice medicine. Administration of epo, hgh, etc. strictly for purposes of performance enhancement is unethical and would trigger an investigation by the state medical board (and subsequent loss of license). I'd venture to say that the vast majority of physicians would never consider doing something like this strictly on ethical grounds ("do no harm"). In western Illinois and eastern Iowa, there are stores called Farm King. In each store there are very large cases that hold animal drugs. Antibiotics, steroids all sorts of things. They are relatively easy to get. The stores also sell farm & animal equipment. Once in college, my friend, his girlfriend (who I went to high school with), and I were shopping at one of the Farm Kings. In one section,they have horse whips, buggy supplies and harnesses. Pete & I put on harnesses while Anita acted as if she were whipping us to get us to push her in the shopping cart. We were having a great time. We were taken to the door by the store manager and told to never return to the store. many years later, I was raising money for a museum in Galesburg. The owner of the stores gave a very large donation. I wanted so badly to tell him of my past adventure in his wonderful store. My point though is thta steroids are very easy to get. I would guess that in any gym right now there are at least 3 people juiced.