Effectiveness/ineffectiveness of tests for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs

Recently Alan Abramson published an article where he noticed whether tests conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were reliable.
The WADA conducts many tests for steroids and other related preparations every year. It seems that those that dope are caught. You may believe that the world of sports and bodybuilding will be soon cleansed from intake of forbidden preparations. For example, numerous tests for prohibited medicines have been conducted at the 2012 Olympics.
But certain questions appear here. Are these tests sophisticated enough to catch any sportsperson who dopes? Are these tests effective?
Let examine results of certain tests. In 2010 the WADA publicized statistics according which 258,267 samples were analyzed by 35 WADA-accredited labs. Out of these samples 4,820 results were atypical findings. Circa 60 % of positives indicated about usage of steroids. Many positives were for cannibinoids. 10 % positives were for marijuana. As you see, just 60% out of those that used banned medications applied steroids. Is it real? Don’t show the results of the tests that the WADA doesn’t do the job properly?
Dick Pound, the former president of the WADA, thinks that at least 10 % of athletes who participated in the 2012 Olympic Games used steroids. He confirms that those steroid users that are not clever are caught by anti-doping officials. He also affirms that an athlete that has been caught doping will fail an IQ test. He concludes that only unwise sportspersons can’t avoid detection.
Thus, when you read that the WADA has conducted numerous tests to make sports clean, consider whether these affirmations are true. Has the WADA ability to make competitions fair? Why does the WADA note about number of tests?
It seems that the WADA only desires to convince people that the job is done suitably. The WADA desires to secure future funds. It is the reality.

Different attitudes to steroids

There are disputable opinions about anabolic steroids. Consumers praise these products because they produce significant positive effects. Scientists conduct various studies, trying to set whether these medicines are safe for usage. Sports organizations ban intake of these products because they have essential influence on performance. When it comes to governments of several countries, they have made buying, intake and sale of anabolic steroids illicit. So, those that are caught violating these laws may be sentenced to a fine and/or imprisonment.
You may come across many articles that blame steroids for several crimes. However there are a lot of affirmations about these medications, the most of people don’t understand the nature of these products.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids have capacity to enhance muscle mass and help to gain significant strength. While anabolic features of these drugs promote building new muscles, androgenic properties are responsible for development of male sex characteristics.
What promoted creation of these preparations? It is known that there were numerous battles between various cultures since ancient time. Thus, various cultures tried to introduce something which could help soldiers to become braver and have strength enough to win. They used rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other several extracts. Later testicles of animals started to be studied. It promoted introduction of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from many other substances in 1930 for the first time by the specialist Adolf Butenandt. Then other hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of significant steroid development. Many studies were conducted in different countries in the whole world. Specialists studied influence of these preparations on performance of sportspersons and bodybuilders. Several doctors promoted application of steroids among professional sportspersons. One of them was John Ziegler. He administered the steroid Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely administered in sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. More than 50 % Olympic athletes took these products. However new tests were introduced by anti-doping agencies, it was impossible to combat using these preparations by sportspeople.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related preparations have been introduced. Nevertheless, these medications are still widely used in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Smart consumers know some ways to take steroids without being detected.

80% of steroid users are non-competitive bodybuilders

It is stated that the most of steroid users are professional sportspersons and high school students who go info sports. It seems to be true because anabolic steroids are capable to increase muscle mass and strength. These are effects which are valuable for athletes because they put efforts to win competitions. Moreover, you come across many articles that present steroid scandals that occur in sports: in Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympics, etc. You become convinced that steroids are such medicines that are mainly spread in sports. You also read many pieces of news that note about intake of performance-enhancing drugs by high school students that look at professional sportspeople and want to become so celebrated, as they are.
But Lena Butler, a sportswriter, affirms that the most part of steroid users are not sportspersons. The most of steroid users are bodybuilders who don’t participate in any competitions. Thus, non-competitive bodybuilders compose 80 % of steroid users. The most of them are over 25 years old. These are individuals who work as military professionals, police officers, etc. Thus, these are persons that have such jobs that require strength. They apply steroids for enhancement of their strength and do their jobs appropriately.
It is also interesting to notice that many individuals who have own business take steroids. They have enough money to look attractively. Thus, they take steroids for improvement of physique and anti-aging needs.
When it comes to high school students who go info sports, they use steroids because they want to have success in sports. These individuals desire to win competitions, become well-known and receive millions of dollars. Steroid-using prominent athletes have great impact on the decision of high school students to administer steroids. Actually, it is unsafe. Health of high school students may be destroyed because of steroids evidentially. Unluckily, this group of steroid users doesn’t desire to alter their attitudes to steroids. Although they are warned about dangers of steroids for young users, they continue to use steroids. The number of high school students that take these medications rises. If some years ago 1% of high school students used steroids, nowadays the number is doubled.
Although there is a tendency to blame steroids, it is necessary to remember that these drugs are used not only for increase of performance. They are utilizable for clinical purposes. Doctors recommend these products for patients that suffer from various diseases. These medicines are prescribed for persons with cancer. HIV/AIDS- patients apply steroids in order to prevent muscle wasting. These preparations efficiently cure other conditions too.

Common problems linked with usage of steroids

It is impossible to contest benefits that are caused by usage of steroids. Users of these products obtain strength and enhance their muscle mass. As a result, those who take part in competitions win awards. But there is  a negative piece of news here. Anabolic steroids, like any other medicines, may lead to negative consequences. Functions and even structure of certain organs can be destroyed because of steroid use.
That’s why before taking anabolic steroids it is necessary to know about each probable unwanted reaction that may occur on account of these medicines. It is reasonable to learn information about these products before you make a final decision to apply them. You should know that some unwanted results of these preparations may be even irreversible.
It is also necessary to know guidelines connected with application of steroids and follow them. Incorrect administration may cause fatal adverse consequences.
There are also guidelines which note how you can reduce risks related to several unwanted results or minimize their severity. Those that have appropriate trainings during application of steroids, administer correct measures, have appropriate nutrition and apply several ancillary products for reduction of unwanted effects will not experience serious health problems.
Grave  unwanted reactions usually trouble those that use increased quantities and don’t follow other important recommendations.
However it is claimed that soon usage of steroids will become safe, you may observe that this time has not come yet. That’s why you must know about all possible dangers in order to avoid some troubles or at least to minimize severity.
The most usual problems linked with usage of steroids are listed below:
- liver disorders;
- kidney diseases;
- skin troubles;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- psychological disorders;
- troubles linked with reproductive system.
Why may be liver functions affected by steroids? Let notice. Toxins are contained in steroids. The body tries to escape from them. Liver participates in this process actively.  Thus, its functions may be destructed because of the toxins contained in steroids. Cysts and tumors may be formed. It is true also about kidneys that also play essential role in excretion of toxins. It is known that toxins can be also excreted through skin. That’s why  common adverse results of steroids include acne, oily skin and other related problems.
Steroids may also enhance cholesterol levels; thus, arteries around the heart are blocked; blood clots appear. The heart becomes unable to circulate the blood through the body appropriately. High blood pressure may also trouble steroid users. Even heart attacks may be caused by steroid use.
Psychological health may be affected by steroids too. Those that administer these drugs may become aggressive; they may suffer from abnormal changes in mood and depression. Other mental problems may appear as well.
As for reproductive system, it may be affected too. Male users of steroids may suffer from shrunken testicles, changes in size of prostate, abnormal development of breast tissue, infertility, etc. Female consumers of steroids may face such problems, as clitoral hypertrophy, hirsutism, irregularities in menstrual cycles, etc.
Unluckily, steroids can have negative impact on other systems as well. Only the most common side results are mentioned in the article.

Scientists create new preparations to cure erectile dysfunctions

Several diseases appear in many persons and destroy normal life. One of such conditions is erectile problems. This problem occurs in 50% of males who are over the age of 40. Of course, this is a problem that may destroy relations between partners. Males try to escape from this problem. There are several drugs that are indicated to cure erectile troubles. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are claimed to be the best remedies for this need.
Certain pharmaceutical companies comprehend that the products that are used for treatment of erectile troubles are in a high demand. They receive 500-600 million dollars for the products which are recommended in case of this disorder in men. Thus, pharmaceutical companies see that they may get even greater profits, if they elaborate new effective products for this purpose. Of course, they try to do it.
Lately some new products to treat erectile troubles have been developed. But they must get approval of the FDA before they may be bought and taken legally. These medications are following: Avanafil, Zoraxel, Zydena (Udenafil) and Bremenalotide.
Let provide essential information about every of these products.
Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, has created the preparation Avanafil. Several studies have demonstrated that benefits of this product become evident just 15 minutes after it has been applied. But the FDA has not yet approved this medication. So, it is necessary to wait till its safety will be proven.
The pharmaceutical company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has created the product Zoraxel. It influences on the brain, helping to get rid of erectile dysfunctions. It is said that this medication will get the FDA’s approval by 2013.
The product Zydena has been developed by the Korean pharmaceutical company by Dong-A Pharmaceuticals. Several studies have displayed that this is an efficacious preparation which is able to cure erectile dysfunctions. While Malaysians and Russians may use it, Americans don’t have access to this drug because it has not been yet approved by the US FDA. It is stated that Zydena works more quickly than Viagra.
The preparation Bremelanotide has been made by Palatin Technologies. This medicine has certain advantages over others. It is utilizable for both males and females that have sexual disorders. Moreover, it is capable to increase sexual arousal and desire, influencing on central nervous system.
These are new products which will be indicated to treat erectile problems. We may hope that they will be able to improve quality of males’ health.

Risks related to steroid use in teen years

If you belong to those that read news about steroids, you can claim that almost each article mentions about “roid rage” that is claimed to be one of the severest unwanted results of these medicines. Anabolic steroids are demonized for some violations, murders and other crimes. It is noted that these medications may cause uncontrolled aggression which leads to abnormal behavior. However it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can actually lead to “roid rage”, media notices about this side consequence too often. Unfortunately, certain other severe negative consequences are rarely mentioned in news.
Teenagers must be especially informed about some specific negative effects that can trouble them, if they take steroids in their teen years. The professors Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth claim that these drugs may have very negative impact on adolescents’ brains. These specialists have conducted some researches and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These experts claim that steroids can cause in teenagers something graver than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are too dangerous for teenagers because this class of consumers may face certain specific severe unwanted reactions that don’t appear in adult steroid users. The specialists confirm that steroids may affect the brain in adolescents. So, the brain’s structure and functions may be destroyed in teenagers because of steroids. Furthermore, these adverse consequences may be irreversible. It means that brain’s disorders which are displayed through abnormal behavior may present even when the adolescents grow up. Thus, negative psychological effects may be displayed even in their adulthood.
But it is important to note that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. So, the conclusions have been done on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One can doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nevertheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these affirmations are true for humans as well.
Moreover, it has been determined that undesirable effects of steroids on adolescents are more lasting than those which appear in adult consumers of steroids.
Leslie Henderson collaborates in her researches with such specialists, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson affirms that it is evident that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, behavior is controlled by brain. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions have certain disorders.
Thus, it is important to educate adolescents about all potential risks linked with intake of steroids. If they know about these potential adverse results, they will be capable to make a right decision related to steroids.

Steroid users should not be in Hall of Fame because bad message will be transmitted to youth

What do retired baseball players think about intake of steroids? This is the question that is often asked by journalists and widely discussed by media. Various individuals have different opinions about this issue.
Recently several retired players of the Major League Baseball were interviewed by several reporters who tried to learn opinions of the retired players about the steroid era in baseball. Should steroid users be in the Hall of Fame?
Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Dave Henderson, Curt Schillling, Mike Piazza, George Brett and Morgan Ensberg don’t desire to see consumers of steroids in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Later Wade Boggs was asked about this issue as well. This athlete played professional baseball for 18 years. He was asked whether consumers of steroids could be allowed to be elected for the Hall of Fame. The retired baseball player said that steroid users must not be elected for the Hall Of Fame. According to his point of view, it is not the best message for American youth. No one should be allowed to be in the Hall of Fame and claim that he is one of the most successful players because he has applied anabolic steroids. It is the bad message for the youth of the whole world.
As for the case related to Roger Clemens, Boggs said nothing negative about him.
Clemens was accused of lying before the Congress about administration of steroids and HGH. He was charged with obstruction of Congress, perjury and false statements. But recently he was acquitted by the jury. The decision of the jury dismissed the belief that Clemens succeeded due to administration of forbidden medicines.
While Wade Boggs said nothing unpleasant about Roger Clemens, he pronounced certain harsh words about pitchers that administer steroids and take unfair advantages.

Top Olympic weightlifters were banned for usage of non-steroidal drugs

Patrick Mendes and Joshua Gilbert, top Olympic weightlifters, were banned from “Average Broz’s Gymnasium” (Las Vegas, Nevada). They tested positive for prohibited medications. Steroids were not the medications taken by these weightlifters. They took non-steroidal drugs which are also prohibited under Code of the WADA.
Mendes tested positive for prohibited medications in February 2012 before the United States Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting set who would represent the US at the 2012 Olympic Games. The weightlifter tested for HGH; as a result, he was banned.
Joshua Gilbert tested positive for the diuretic medicine furosemide at the 2012 National Weightlifting Championships. It was in March 2012.
Furosemide is a preparation which is administered by those who administer steroids in order to hide steroid use. Furthermore, this drug helps sportspersons to lose weight in order to meet criteria of certain weight categories.  Weightlifting, boxing and wrestling are sports where athletes belong to certain weight classes.
HGH and furosemide are drugs that are prohibited by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The anti-doping system of the IWF meets criteria of the WADA Code.
The weightlifters Mendes and Gilbert were coached by John Broz. Broz lived and trained with the prominent Bulgarian weightlifter Antonio Krastev during his career. Krastev broke a world record snatch of 216 kg in 1987. John Broz learned the Bulgarian system of trainings and brought some methods to America. He established own training gym in Las Vegas.
Mendes was suspended for 2 years. As for Gilbert, he was sentenced to 3-year ban.
The suspensions of these athletes are failure for “Average Broz’s Gym”. Thus, the greatest weightlifters were not allowed to represent their native country at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Do positives of Olubamiwo for EPO represent success of anti-doping efforts?

The heavyweight boxer Larry “War Machine” Olubamiwo took certain anabolic steroids, HGH, IGF-1 and other doping preparations during six years. However certain tests have been conducted earlier, he was caught only in January 2012. After a fight against Sam Sexton Larry Olubamiwo tested positive for prohibited preparations. Metabolites of steroids were not discovered in his sample. The boxer tested positive for EPO. EPO represents a blood boosting drug.
Long-term administration of prohibited medications by Olubamiwo was a real embarrassment for the United Kingdom Anti-Doping. Andy Parkinson, the CEO of the UKAD, tried to note that the suspension of Olubamiwo for application of 13 different prohibited preparations is a real success of the UKAD in the struggle against doping.  
Andy Parkinson noted that it was an unusual case. The boxer applied steroids and other related preparations for long period of time without fear to spoil his health, career and reputation. He was sentenced to 4-year ban.
But the alarming fact is following: Olumamiwo could avoid detection for long time, despites significant efforts of anti-doping officers to “clean” sports from intake of doping drugs.
Olubamiwo was caught just because the UKAD was informed by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that he was implicated in an investigation linked with illegal sale of anabolic steroids and other doping drugs in the US. Then the UKAD conducted a test that resulted in positives for EPO.
Robert Smith, the General Secretary for the British Boxing Board of Control, supported the statements of Andy Parkinson about efforts and success of anti-doping officers. He affirmed that the case demonstrated that cheating couldn’t be hidden.
What is your opinion about the case? Do positives for EPO and the suspension of Olubamiwo manifest that anti-doping agencies work successfully? Or does the case show that anti-doping system is not suitable?
Each person may make own conclusion. But it is clear that the sportsman could apply many forbidden products for six years without being caught by anti-doping officers.

Linda McMahon can’t escape from association of steroid scandals and WWE

Linda McMahon puts significant efforts to manifest that she is a politician that deserves to be trusted. She tried to escape from steroid scandals which have destroyed the reputation of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) throughout numerous years. Of course, her opponents always used opportunities to note about serious problems related to intake of steroids in the WWE.
It is always noticed that Linda McMahon is the former President and CEO of the WWE. The WWE was founded by her and her husband Vince McMahon in 1990. Almost 60% of the traded stock of the WWE belongs to them. They received great profits due to the WWE Empire. One billion dollars was got by the McMahons due to the business connected with the WWE. Mrs. McMahon ended her tenure of the WWE in 2009 and started her political career. She joined the Republican Party seeking a Senatorial Seat for the State of Connecticut.  The woman spent approximately 50 million dollars on the campaign. But she didn’t get success. The nominee of the Democratic Party Richard Blumenthal became the senator. Now Linda McMahan is seeking the Republican nomination in order to be elected instead of Joe Lieberman, another retiring Senator for Connecticut’s State.
Since Linda McMahon got involved in politics, many individuals began to criticize her for administration of steroids in the WWE.
 A newspaper claims that McMahon loves to note that she has created certain jobs but she doesn’t answers questions about the jobs. An article confirms that the CEO of the WWE makes fun of unintelligent men that humiliate women and promotes usage of steroids.
The WWE responded quickly to these affirmations. The Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for WWE Brian Flinn has noted that the WWE worries about health of wrestlers and random drug testing displays that the WWE is against administration of steroids. At least 4 random tests are conducted per year for each wrestler. Those who test positive for prohibited medicines are sentenced to suspensions. So, the WWE bans intake of steroids. Moreover, Brian Flinn has mentioned that the WWE has one of the best wellness systems in sports and entertainment.

Victor Conte: anti-doping system has many ambiguities

Recently Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, expressed his thoughts about testing program of anti-doping agencies and the current state of doping among athletes.
Conte has claimed that it is unlikely that the 2012 Summer Olympics would be free from usage of steroids and other doping medicines. The founder of BALCO confirmed in an interview that Olympic anti-doping testing program had various lacks. So, steroid users were also chosen to participate in the Olympic Games.
Victor Conte doesn’t believe that intake of banned medicines has decreased. He doesn’t agree with persons who affirm that reduced performance in various sports proves that steroids and other related medicines are almost excluded from sports.
The founder of BALCO affirms that steroids are widely applied now too. Efforts of anti-doping agencies promoted adoption of athletes. So, athletes don’t take as increased dosages as have been utilized before.  Nonetheless, administration of steroids and other doping drugs remains to be a problem.
Conte is sure that athletes don’t apply such designer steroids, as THG. Instead of applying such products, sportspersons administer the steroid testosterone which is claimed to be the grandfather of all steroids.  Victor Conte adds that since testosterone is fast-acting and it is purchasable in form of creams, gels, patches and injections, it is widely applied by sportspeople. Moreover, not very enhanced doses of testosterone are required in order to acquire great effects. This steroid is widespread among Major League Baseball players.
Victor Conte criticizes anti-doping system. He notes that anti-doping agencies have significant ambiguities. Even a truck can go through loopholes which are in doping rules, according to the founder of BALCO.

Recommendations linked with steroid use provided by Singapore Bodybuilding & Fitness Foundation

Journalists are used to exaggerate any case connected with steroids in sports and bodybuilding. Numerous facts are provided in misleading ways. Thus, steroid scandals appear without any basis. One of the cases is presented in the article.
Rano Izhar, the president of the Singapore Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (SBFF), has acknowledged that he provided instructions linked with application of anabolic steroids.
Any individual that belongs to the world of bodybuilding knows that steroids, HGH and some other related drugs are widely spread and utilized by bodybuilders. Some news websites have written many articles, presenting the actions of the SBFF president as a steroid scandal. But be careful! He has not sold anabolic steroids, he has only spread information.
The Singapore’s newspaper “The New Paper” got emails between a bodybuilder and the president of the SBFF that were written before Rano Izhar became the president. Izhar provided recommendations linked with steroids cycles to the bodybuilder. The cycles suggested usage of 14 various products, including such steroids, as Anadrol 50, Dianabol, Primobolan Depot, etc. Clomid was also advised.
Izhar affirmed that the guidelines were just for his friend who was an amateur bodybuilder. Furthermore, Izhar was not the president of the SBFF, when he provided the recommendations.
Izhar’s friend was going to apply steroids. It was his friend’s decision. Izhar didn’t promote it. He just desired to help his friend. He wished he used steroids in the safest way.
Izhar admitted that he had provided instructions related to steroid cycles. He affirmed that he needed to tell his friend which medications were efficient and which preparations didn’t work properly. He added that when someone asked him about ways to apply steroids, it meant that they would use them, regardless of the answer. So, the president just felt that he had to notice at least the most important things that should be known about steroids.
Izhar has obtained the degree of Doctor in “lifestyle medicine” at the Harvard Medical School. He realized that he had to do everything he could for harm reduction for those who take steroids and other related medicines.

US worked together with Poland to bust steroid empire

You must have observed that the US tries to bust multinational companies that advertise steroids on internet and ship them to clients around the world.
Recently the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has collaborated with Polish law enforcement officers in order to bust individuals that have been suspected in shipment of steroids and other related medications to different countries of the world.
This investigation began circa one year ago. The polish Border Guard Straz Graniczna intercepted large amounts of steroids that were shipped to persons in the US and Canada. Injectable and oral steroids were seized at the Warsaw mail terminal.
Straz Graniczna co-worked with US DEA. Finally two young persons from Poland were arrested. One of them was detained, after he left the post office. Over 7, 000 steroid tablets and 19, 000 steroid vials and 47, 000 Polish zloty or more than 14, 000 US dollars were discovered in this man’s car. But it was just the beginning of confiscation.
It was defined that an apartment located in Warsaw was a base of the underground lab that manufactured steroids that are usually taken by American bodybuilders. When law enforcement officials searched the apartment, they found drug paraphernalia there. The apartment was used not only for manufacture of steroids but also for keeping of ready steroids. About 666, 000 steroid pills, 19, 000 vials of steroids and more than 5, 000 steroid ampoules were confiscated during the raid. The preparations were estimated. The price was claimed to be 6 million Polish zloty or 1, 8 million US dollars.
It is believed that the US will ask Poland to extradite these two persons.
The USA is aggressive, when it comes to struggle against steroids. International steroid rings are busted.
But the US doesn’t have essential success collaborating with Europe and Asia. The US presses other countries to detain and extradite distributors of steroids.
Distributors of steroids that were connected with British Dragon and Musclebear were arrested and extradited to the US from Thailand and Cyprus.
The US pressed Austria to arrest Mihael Karner, the leader of an international drug company. He was arrested. Then the USA asked Austrian authorities to extradite him to the US. But federal prosecutors didn’t succeed that time. Karner paid one million Euros to Austrian authorities to prevent the extradition and arrive to his home country Slovenia.

Names of Roger Clemens jurors were released

Names of 12 individuals (4 men and 8 women) who belonged to jury at the case against the former baseball player Roger Clemens were released by the judge Reggie Walton.
The government wanted the jury to be convinced that the athlete had lied before the Congress about administration of steroids and HGH. But since the jury didn’t believe it, the government criticized the persons that acted as the jury. Some persons who acted as the jury were interviewed.
A political activist, an art historian, a teacher of deaf children, an official of Treasury Department and an employee of the Canadian Embassy composed the jury.
Joyce Robinson-Paul, a political activist, was interviewed by the New York Daily News some days after Roger Clemens was cleared of the charges. She noticed that the jury knew that they had to be fair to both the government and the sportsman. But they didn’t find anything that had to be pursued.  Later she also noticed that the government couldn’t prove their suspicions.
Bradford Weaver, an employee of the Canadian Embassy claimed that the government was wrong. This person noted that such cases should not occur again. This person also made it clear that there was nothing to be prosecuted. Bradford Weaver was interviewed by the Associated Press. This person also noted that each juror was convinced from the very beginning that Clemens was not proven guilty of any charge. Bradford Weaver pointed that each juror was unanimous.
Bradford Weaver was also asked whether he thought that Roger Clemens really used steroids. The Associated Press also asked him whether he believed that the governmental case against the athlete represented just the waste of taxpayers’ funds. But he refused to answer the questions.
Another juror that preferred not to be identified confirmed that the jurors didn’t understand how the government made the decision to waste huge sums of money during 5 years in order to prosecute the baseball player. This person noted that it was impossible to understand why the prosecution lasted for five years.
Other jurors didn’t provide any information.
As for federal prosecutors, they were totally disappointed. They declined to respond to the statements pronounced by the jurors.