Posted by Mike on December 18, 1996 at 20:34:05:
In Reply to: Re: Drug Bust!!! posted by Gymrat on December 17, 1996 at 14:52:16:
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: I got this info from Hardcore Muscle Newsletter and
: it scared the shit out of me. I agree with Pete, we
: have to get involved in some kind of petition -
: maybe to Congress. Why should we be treated like
: criminals for wanting to improve our physiques?
: What happened to freedom of choice? Anabolics are
: no more dangeous (healthwise) than many of the other
: drugs that have been approved by the FDA - if they
: are used sensibly. Hell, the Phen/Fen (Adipex and
: Fenfluramine) combo that is used to lose weight has
: been shown to increase the chances of Primary
: Pulmonary Hypertension - a life threatening side
: effect!!! Side effects from anabolic steroids have
: been blown way out of proportion to use as scare
: tactics - just to keep them illegal!!!
: Gymrat
Gymrat,
It's all a bunch of crap. Tobacco has killed a lot more people than steroids. Congressmen vote the way they're paid to. It all sucks.
Mike