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Amateur Bodybuilder 
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While doing some research this morning I came across the following reference / abstract (via Medline). I thought some of you brutha's might find the section regarding "black-market steroid evaluation" interesting (skip to the Abstract and note the comments. I took creative liberty in snipping the MeSH Subject Headings to ease your reading. Note: I AM NOT implying/suggesting anything by presenting this info, don't shoot the messenger. If anyone has access to the full publication I would be interested reading it (the translated/English version) Later, Citation 12 Country of Publication Abstract: Anabolic steroids have become increasingly popular among athletes even at sub competitive or recreational level instead of extensive doping tests, educational campaigns and lethal incidents. Nowadays, the fitness boom has also produced a population of steroid users at high school level and also under non-sports practicing children. After opening the borders to East Europe an explosion of the black-market for anabolic steroids occurred. Beside the well-known side effects of anabolic steroids new problems and risks occurred due to fake drugs from the black market. This review is subdivided into two parts: We provide a detailed review of the literature and anabolic steroids to the reader the information needed to make an informed decision an the relative risks and benefits of anabolic steroids. Secondly, we evaluated 40 "anabolic steroids" obtained from the black market using mass spectrometry or gas chromatography analysis to evaluate the real pharmacological compounds. As the results of this analysis, we found that 15 (37.5%) these drugs contained different or any pharmacological compounds as labeled. From the external packing, a differentiation between original and the fake drugs was impossible. Therefore, a large information and credibility gap concerning anabolic steroids particular those from the black market exists between the athletes and the medical and scientific communities. We believe that this gap can only be closed if both groups are be better informed about anabolic steroids. [References: 71]     | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 478 |
That's very interesting, 1911. Props on another nice contribution from you to the EF board. Bjaarki | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 431 |
good point. msg | ||
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Guru 
Posts: 2069 |
I think a large part of those fakes..and different drugs than labeled are coming form local dealers at the gym and at the high school levels (ie newer people to the game). Good post, hopefully the people on this board know better than to get taken. Slopain |
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posted September 25, 2000 10:50 AM