Patrick Arnold, the brilliant chemist and supplement guru at the root of the BALCO case, was sentenced to three months in a minimum security facility for his role in creating and distributing undetectable steroidal substances. In his sentencing memo on behalf of his client, Rick Collins wrote: “In assessing the various key players in the…
Recent revelations connecting former or current MLB players, including Jason Grimsley, David Segui and others, to the use of human growth hormone (HGH) have catapulted this hormone into the headlines. However, recent news stories have misstated or distorted the legal points. An ABC News reporter stated, “HGH is only approved for people with dwarfism and…
This seminar, courtesy of DrugPolicy.org, was recorded recently (May 10, 2006) in New York City featuring acclaimed steroid expert Rick Collins. You can listen to a recording of the talk online, as well as view his PowerPoint presentation, some background information, and additional resources.
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has published notice of temporary “emergency” (i.e., immediate) amendments to the federal anabolic steroid sentencing guidelines. Henceforth, injectable and oral steroids will be quantified for punishment in a 1:1 ratio to other Schedule III drugs, resulting in a twenty-fold measurement increase for injectable steroid units and a fifty-fold increase for oral…
Unattributed article circulating on the Internet: The current approach of the international agency responsible for fighting the use of drugs in sport will drive innocent athletes out of the Olympic Games, according to an article in the new International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching edited by Dr Simon Jenkins from the University of Bath….
Questions for Rick Collins? See him at the Legal Muscle booth at the Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Expo in Columbus, OH, on March 3, 4 and 5, 2006. On Wednesday, March 22, 2006, he will be lecturing on “Sports Nutrition: Tainting, Drug Tests and Banned Ingredients” at the Nutraconference in Anaheim, CA. On Saturday, April 8,…
An article by reporter Ian Gerard published in The Australian supports a growing body of research regarding the profile of the typical user of anabolic steroids — research that “challenges the conventional wisdom that steroid users are angry young men prone to outbursts of fury.” The survey, funded by the Australian government, found that a majority had…
New Jersey Herald sports writer Stefan Bondy’s recent commentary challenges the new school steroid testing program announced by Gov. Richard J. Codey. Commentary: Steroids aren’t the problem Sunday, January 8, 2006 By Stefan Bondy New Jersey Herald Sports Writer It was one quick, executive action that attracted little public scrutiny. But New Jersey set a…
DEA today announced the arrests of individuals involved with eight “major steroid manufacturing companies” as part of what DEA claims is “the largest steroid enforcement operation in U.S. history.” “Operation Gear Grinder” is described by DEA as a 21-month task force investigation that targeted Mexican veterinary steroid manufacturers whose products are claimed to have been…
Baseball’s new steroid testing program significantly ramps up the penalties to players who test positive (for more about sports drug testing in general, see our page on the topic). The Washington Post reported on November 16, 2005, in an article entitled “Baseball Plan Would Exile Repeat Steroid Offenders” by Les Carpenter and Juliet Eilperin: “Under…
