Officers with U. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago seized over 4, steroid pills headed for Albuquerque, New Mexico, this week. The buyer would not know how the pill was processed, which could be life threatening. The case has been turned over to the investigating branch of the Department of Homeland Security, Bansbach said.
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Read more …. The figures are not surprising to Dr. Pipe, who was the first Chair of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, and has extensive experience in anti-doping in sports, says the drugs are going to weight trainers and body builders, but also high school kids under pressure to look, or perform, better. Pipe says. Once the drugs are in Canada, they are often discreetly redistributed through the domestic mail, where they go largely undetected, the doping expert says. Though data on how many people use steroids in Canada is limited, a study in the s, The Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids by Canadian Students, found that more than 83, young Canadians had used them.
Of those, In , a steroid scandal at the University of Waterloo put faces and names to a usually hidden topic. The fallout led to the revelation that even younger kids in the area were taking muscle-enhancing drugs. Last year, a survey of Waterloo high school students found that one-quarter of the students know someone at their school using performance-enhancing drugs, while six students admitted to taking them. Experts contend the findings suggest the need for a more rigorous examination of the issue in Canada.
Use of steroids in the Canadian bodybuilding community is rampant, says Dr. Anabolic steroids have been linked to increased cholesterol, stroke and blood clots, urinary and bowel problems. Latest Newscasts. Gray DC Bureau. Investigate TV. Closings and Delays. Dismiss Closings Alerts Bar. Cincinnati border agents seize 34 pounds in smuggled ketamine, steroids.
Updated: May. Share on Facebook. Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Share on Pinterest. Anabolic steroids are synthetically produced variants of naturally occurring hormones that are abused to produce muscle growth, enhance athletic or other physical performance, and improve physical appearance.
Abuse can lead to dramatic mood swings, increased feelings of hostility, high cholesterol levels, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Anabolic steroid use may cause psychological dependence and addiction, as well as permanent physical changes, and are Schedule III substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
Testosterone is a body produced hormone that is responsible for normal functions and responsible for growth in muscles and bones. When testosterone is abused, users may have withdrawal symptoms such as depression, irritability, tiredness when they stop using the drug.
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