Following up on the discussion of whether anabolic steroids are “cheating” in sports, Rick addresses the different issue of whether steroid use is “cheating” outside the context of competitive athletics — within the context of mature adult “gym rats.” Q: If doping in sports is cheating because it breaks the rules, what about steroid use…
Q: What’s the bottom line – is steroid use safe? A: How do you define “safe”? Let’s explore the different meanings, all in the context of non-medical use by mature adult males (virtually everyone is against teenage use, and the side effects among women may be more profound). In my book Legal Muscle and in…
Q: Do you believe, as many do, that using steroids in sports is cheating? A: The simple answer is yes. Most sports have rules against performance enhancing drugs. The relevant definition of cheating is to deliberately violate rules in order to gain an advantage. While there may be some rules or laws that are so…
Rick Collins, a Hofstra Law alumnus, recently brought together some of the country’s leaders in the field of performance-enhancing drugs for a full-day conference at Hofstra Law School. The conference, held on October 29th, examined some of the key issues surrounding steroids from a variety of perspectives, and featured some of country’s top experts in…
In June, 2008, convicted big-time steroid dealer David Jacobs and his on again off again girlfriend, popular IFBB figure pro Amanda Jo Savell, were found shot to death in his Plano, Texas home. Jacobs, reportedly one of the biggest juice dealers in the country, had cooperated with authorities after his arrest and then received a…
Collins, McDonald & Gann has launched its newly formatted blog at www.supplementcounsel.com. Dedicated to keeping dietary supplement industry and supplement consumers informed of the latest legislative and regulatory developments, the CMG blog features the contributions of attorneys Rick Collins and Alan Feldstein.
New research from Stockholm links steroid use with “narcotic substances.” For a review of the study by Dr. Jack Darkes and Rick Collins, visit http://www.mesomorphosis.com/articles/darkes/steroids-plus-narcotics.htm.
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has announced his intention to introduce legislation amending the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act in areas that would affect dietary supplements, including the sports nutrition category. The bill would: establish new facility registration requirements to identify all brands, products, and ingredients; redefine “new dietary ingredients” based on a FDA list…
The DEA has issued a Final Rule, effective January 4, 2010, classifying the following three steroids as “anabolic steroids”‘ under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA): Boldione, desoxymethyltestosterone, and 19-nor-4,9(10)-androstadienedione. As of January 4, these steroids and their salts, esters, and ethers are Schedule III controlled substances subject to the regulatory control provisions of the CSA.
The “anti-aging” use of Human Growth Hormone has come under increasing fire from medical and regulatory watchdogs. However, a new article in the Washington University School of Law Journal of Law & Policy dissects and discredits the positions espoused by such critics. The debate is unlikley to end any time soon.
