The druggies are back

From www.washingtonpost.com/.../AR2008102403338.html Weight-Loss Pills Lead to Positive Tests By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, October 25, 2008; Page E02 A significant number of NFL players have tested positive under the league's steroid policy because of their use of weight-loss pills containing a substance banned by the league, sources familiar with the cases said yesterday. A Denver television station, KDVR-TV, reported six to 10 players tested positive, including tailback Deuce McAllister and defensive end Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints. One to two other Saints players also tested positive, according to the report, which cited an NFL source. Most of the players, including McAllister and Smith, tested positive for bumetanide, described as a drug used to treat fluid retention. The diuretic reportedly also can be used as a steroid-masking agent and is on the NFL's list of banned substances. According to the report, bumetanide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics, or water pills....

From www.washingtonpost.com/.../AR2008102403338.html Weight-Loss Pills Lead to Positive Tests By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, October 25, 2008; Page E02 A significant number of NFL players have tested positive under the league's steroid policy because of their use of weight-loss pills containing a substance banned by the league, sources familiar with the cases said yesterday. A Denver television station, KDVR-TV, reported six to 10 players tested positive, including tailback Deuce McAllister and defensive end Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints. One to two other Saints players also tested positive, according to the report, which cited an NFL source. Most of the players, including McAllister and Smith, tested positive for bumetanide, described as a drug used to treat fluid retention. The diuretic reportedly also can be used as a steroid-masking agent and is on the NFL's list of banned substances. According to the report, bumetanide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics, or water pills....