SAFELY USING STEROIDS
Are you at risk if you use steroids? Here's where your bloodwork numbers should be! Everything you need to know about gynocomastia, and how to deal with it.An explanation of the thyroid gland.
How to combat acne- a possible side effect from anabolic steroids.Getting rid of acne, and weight loss, for women
At some point in their lives every woman envisions the quintessential beauty enhancers ---clear skin and an attractive body. Unfortunately nature did not equip all of us with this envious duo, so we're left to create our own destiny. Not surprisingly, that is easier said than done.
Steroid Prison Time, by Rick Collins
Originally found in "Muscular Development" magazine.
Growth Hormone Laws, by Rick Collins
Human growth hormone (hGH) is a natural hormone produced in the human body by the pituitary gland. It's available as a synthetically produced injectable drug, and has become a popular but expensive medication prescribed in anti-aging therapies and in the treatment of AIDS-related wasting. Bodybuilders may illicitly self-administer hGH to improve size and strength, usually by subcutaneous injection into the lower abdomen. Excessive or high-dose use can lead to significant or even dangerous side effects, like acromegaly (bone growth of the feet, jaw, forehead, etc.) and enlargement of the internal organs. Some of the brand names currently available are Genotropin?, Humatrope?, Nutropin?, Protropin?, Saizen?, Serostim? and Somatotropin?. Counterfeit products containing no real hGH have been identified on the black market, and have even shown up on pharmacy shelves - potentially jeopardizing those who need it medically.
Controlled Deliveries, by Rick Collins
I've seen a number of cases where the target gets a funky feeling about the delivery guy and rejects the package. The undercover courier will then do everything possible to get the package into the target?s hands, with or without a signature. It?s the only way to execute the raid. In one desperate case, the courier blew his cover and flashed a badge. He summoned his partner, and the two asked to step inside to talk about the package. The target told them he had no idea what was in the package and that they most certainly could not come into his house. The agents said the package contained suspected drugs, and asked if they could open it. ?Do what you want, it?s not my package.? They opened it, and inside were 500 Anabol tablets. ?My mistake,? one agent said. ?These are okay. You can import a personal use supply. Here, you can take them.? Nice try. The target told the agent to stick the tabs where the sun don?t shine and avoided an arrest and raid by the eight other agents skulking in wait just off the property.
Seizure Letters, By Rick Collins
What do you do if you?re one of the unlucky ones, and the Postal Inspector or Customs identifies an international package addressed to you as containing a controlled substance and seizes it?
What to do if you're arrested....by Rick Collins
Girls gone Steroids, by Rick Collins
Read the papers and you?d think that there?s a massive army of juiced-up prepubescent girls terrorizing the playgrounds of America. We can credit Associated Press (AP) reporter Linda A. Johnson for breaking the frightening news with an April article entitled, ?More Girls Try Taking Steroids to Tone Up.? In it, she proclaimed that ?[a]n alarming number of American girls, some as young as 9, are using bodybuilding steroids ? not necessarily to get an edge on the playing field, but to get the toned, sculpted look of models and movie stars.? Two days later, AP sports columnist Tim Dahlberg more tersely suggested that ?9-year-old girls are taking steroids just to look good.? The Baltimore Sun then ran a piece by Milton Kent declaring that ?up to 7 percent of middle school girls, age 9 to 14? have tried or are using anabolic steroids. More journalists jumped on the ?nine-year-old girls? story as sensationalistic shorthand for the dangers of steroid abuse. Politicians started using the image in their anti-steroid pandering to the voters back home. Even ubiquitous Canadian lawyer Dick Pound, ever eager to convince American tax payers to commit more money to his World Anti-Doping Agency, used it in a speech.
Steroids and the Law, by Rick Collins
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Steroid Quantity Laws, by Rick Collins
Arests and Search Warrants, Pt Ii by Grendel
Arrests and Search Warrants, by Grendel
Anabolic Steroids and Liver Function, By L.Rea
The quest for a memorable physique is a life long pursuit. Many who were in top condition in their 20's and 30's simply give up erroneously accepting that a muscular body is the domain of the young. There are many natural and not-so-natural approaches to ones quest of perfection and neither is promised to be without potential for negative. In many cases this is due to genetic predisposition. More often it is a matter of misuse or abuse.
Steroids are basically prescription drugs that influence various physiological processes and consequently, have potential side effects. When diagnosing these side effects one must tell the toxic from the hormone-induced side effects. This important difference is usually omitted by the official authorities, in part, due to pure ignorance but also on purpose, since only in this way the spread of lies and false information is possible.
Recovering your Natural Testosterone (Bill Roberts)
Recovery From a Steroid Cycle - hcg, clomid, clenbuterol, ephedrine, creatine.
Unless you are a pro and are on steroids all year round all good cycles come to an end, and it is important that you make use of certain compounds (esp clomid) to aid a speedy and maximum recovery or you may stand to loose all that hard earned muscle gained during the cycle. Starting post-cycle clomid therapy depends on what steroid was used during the cycle. Different steroids have different half lifes and beginning clomid intake should be adjusted accordingly. If clomid is taken when androgen levels in our body are still high, it will be a waste. You need to wait for androgen levels to fall before implementing clomid therapy. However, if you wait too long you could possibly lose gains. Look at the list below to determine when you should start clomid therapy. List all the steroids used in your cycle and which ever one has the latest starting point then go with that. For example, if cycle consisted of dbol, sustanon and winstrol, use cessation of sustanon to determine when to begin clomid as it remains active for the longest period of time. Oral oxandrolone decreased SQ abdominal fat more than TE or weight loss alone and also tended to produce favorable changes in visceral fat. TE and ASND injections given every 2 weeks had similar effects to weight loss alone on regional body fat. Most of the beneficial effects observed on metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors were due to weight loss per se. These results suggest that SQ and visceral abdominal fat can be independently modulated by androgens and that at least some anabolic steroids are capable of influencing abdominal fat. All oil based and water based anabolic steroids should be taken intramuscularly. This means the shot must penetrate the skin and subcutaneous tissue to enter the muscle itself. Intramuscular injections are used when prompt absorption is desired, when larger doses are needed than can be given cutaneously or when a drug is too irritating to be given subcutaneously. The common sites for in tramuscular injectons include the buttock, lateral side of the thigh, and the deltoid region of the arm. Muscles in these areas, especially the gluteal muscles in the buttock, are fairly thick. Because of the large number of muscle fibers and extensive fascia, (fascia is a type of connective tissue that surrounds and separates muscles) the drug has a large surface area for absorption. Absorption is further promoted by the extensive blood supply to muscles. Ideally, intramuscular injections should be given deep within the muscle and away from major nerves and blood vessels. The best site for steroid injections is in the gluteus medius muscle which is located in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock. The iliac crest serves as a landmark for this quadrant. The spot for an injection in an adult is usually to 7 1/2 centimeters (2 to 3 inches) below the iliac crest. The iliac crest is the top of the pelvic girdle on the posterior (back) side. You can find the iliac crest by feeling the uppermost bony area above each gluteal muscle. The upper outer quadrant is chosen because the muscle in this area is quite thick and has few nerves. The probability of injecting the drug into a blood vessel is remote in this area. Injecting here reduces the chance of injury to the sciatic nerve which runs through the lower and middle area of the buttock. It controls the posterior of each thigh and the entire leg from the knee down. If an injection is too close to this nerve or actually hits it, extreme pain and temporary paralysis can be felt in these areas. This is especially undesirable and warrants staying as far away from this area as possible. Most anabolic steroids, especially the androgens, cause inhibition of the body's own testosterone production. When a bodybuilder comes off a steroid cycle, natural testosterone production is zero and the levels of the steroids taken in the blood are diminishing. This leaves the ratios of catabolic : anabolic hormones in the blood high, hence the body is in a state of catabolism, and, as a result, much of the muscle tissue that was gained on the cycle is now going to be lost.The Use of Dianabol as a Supplement
This article was originally intended to be a history of the anabolic steroid dianabol and it's usage in bodybuilding, but there is little real evidence of how it was used in previous decades. However, in the course of research, I have come to the conclusion that current use of dianabol as a supplement is not as efficient as it could be. Most of the modern thoughts on dianabol use reflect around myths and irrelevant scientific studies; this article attempts to explain new ways of thinking on dianabol usage using scientific evidence and people's experiences. Note firstly it is my own principle that unless you have a solid training background of a few years, you are over 21 years old and your routine and diet are completely perfected then taking steroids is a complete waste of time. If we are going to take steroids then we must be well educated about them and also we must provide the most favorable environment in our bodies in which to encourage growth. Here are a few cycle examples. If you've already got your gear, and want to create a cycle with what you have, or you want a custom made cycle that would be best for you. Most are interested in having and understanding the answers to very simple questions, such as, "Which steroids should I use? How much of them should be used, and for how long? What other drugs are needed in combination with the steroids?" However there is no single correct answer for everyone.