The clinics “South Beach Rejuvenation” and “LA Health and Rejuvenation” sold steroids to bodybuilders and other athletes

Jeffrey George is the owner of a former popular clinic related to hormone replacement therapy. The clinic was called “South Beach Rejuvenation”. Jeffrew George was accused in illegal sales of anabolic steroids. As it was mentioned by investigators, he began tosell controlled substances through his clinic illegally. But in fact he participated in illegal activity of pain clinics established in Florida. The owner of “South Beach Rejuvenation” sold steroids via internet.
George and his twin brother Chris were leaders of a pain clinic activity. They earned 40 million dollars due to illegal distribution of oxycodone and other analgesics during 2 years. This resulted in their accusations. Jeffrey George faced also a murder charge because a customer had died due to overdosing.
Jeffrey George hid his illegal activity through his clinic “South Beach Rejuvenation”. Anabolic steroids were advertising on the internet and in different magazines related to fitness as a part of therapy conducted by the clinic.
It was not the first arrest of George connected with steroids. He was arrested for possession of anabolic steroids , intending to distribute them in 2003. This man was sentenced to 8 months in prison. Then he was involved in illegal sales of anabolic steroids, intending to bypass Florida’s laws that allowed clinics to prescribe and sell steroids legally. George didn’t have any medical education. But he founded the clinic “South Beach Rejuvenation” and employed several physicians that prescribed steroids without any fear. One of his employees was Daniel Hauser. He got 5, 000 dollars weekly for prescriptions of steroids for clients of “South Beach Rejuvenation”.
Since steroids were sold via internet and customers lived far from the clinic, they were required to perform certain tests in clinics that were located near to them. Then they filled results of tests in the certain blanks and sent to the “South Beach Rejuvenation” per internet. Hauser wrote them prescriptions.
Many sales consultants of ”South Beach Rejuvenation” took anabolic steroids too. Furthermore, they got large amounts of steroids with prescriptions and sold them on the side. The sales consultants also explained their clients how to take and administrate together different steroids in order to achieve better effects in bodybuilding and sports.
Chris, George’s brother, helped his friend, Chris Hutson, financially to found a clinic to distribute steroids. Thus, “LA Health and Rejuvenation” was established.
Cynthia Cadet and Robert Meek were two doctors who were hired by Hutson to prescribe anabolic steroids. They were paid 1, 000 dollars weekly.
The persons that established “South Beach Rejuvenation” and “LA Health and Rejuvenation” and physicians employed by them were charged with illegal sales of anabolic steroids and prescriptions via internet.

The WADA uses a test that is claimed to be not reliable

NFL players don’t trust methods used by the WADA. Why did the distrust appear? Let try to find out the reason.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) intends to test players of the National Football League for HGH. However the NFL Players’ Association has agreed, certain skeptic thoughts linked with the grade of trustworthiness of blood test for HGH were expressed. This test is going to be only a part of the testing for anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
Several experts that are not related to the WADA activity directly do not agree with the methods utilized by this agency. They support the skepticism of the NFL players.
Matt Chaney, a main chronicler of intake of steroids in American football, confirms that the NFL players are skeptic to the WADA anti-doping tests not without any reason. Skeptic attitude of the players is justified by Matt Chaney.
Don Catlin, the director of Anti-Doping Research, points out that methods of the WADA for detection of HGH should be transparent. The WADA utilizes the HGH isoform ratio test introduced by Christian Strasburger.
It is necessary to mention that according to some specialists, the HGH isoform ratio test doesn’t have scientific basis. It is not trustworthy. The Director of Anti-Doping Research claims that this test is not good for detection of HGH at all.
There is another test that can be utilized by the WADA to determine sportspersons that apply HGH. Sonksen introduced a certain HGH testing method which is based on physiological biomarkers. But the WADA doesn’t use the method of Sonksen to determine users of HGH.
According to Sonksen, workers of the WADA are not specialists in this area. That’s why they do not understand the priority of one method over the other. But as it was proved by specialists, the HGH biomarker test is better than HGH isoform test.
Although scientists confirm about difference between these two tests, the WADA doesn’t want to to utilize the HGH biomarker test.

Steroids in sport

All 100 meter finalists of the 2000 Sydney Olympics were charged with administration of anabolic steroids. Can you imagine it? However numerous things were done to avoid administration of the banned madicines in sport, it is not free from these drugs.
Victor Conte, the founder of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, said in an interview about application of steroids by the sprinters in 100 meter final at the 2000 Olympics. Maurice Greene, Ato Boldon, Obadele Thompson, Darren Campbell, Dwain Chambers, Aziz Zakari, Jon Drummond and Kim Collins utilized the banned medications.
Victor Conte assures that Dwain Chambers, the British sportsman, administrated steroids. Conte sold these preparations to Chambers in 2003. As it was found out, Chambers took tetrahydrogestrinone.
Maurice Green, the American sportsman, utilized steroids, testosterone cream, EPO and some stimulants. Angel Guillermo Heredia said that he had provided these medicines to Maurice Green. But it is necessary to mention that this American athlete began to buy these drugs from Heredia after he had got 2 medals in Olympics.
However the founder of the BALCO doesn’t know about all nuances related to getting and administration of steroids by these all sportsmen who took part in the Sydney Olympics, he assures that performance-enhancing drugs had an immense role at the women’s 100 meter final of the 2003 Championship in France. Conte supplied steroids to five of the finalists.
Kelly White, the winner, bought anabolic steroids from Conte too. After she had tested positive for Modafinil, she lost her gold medals. Later Kelly White said that she had used tetrahydrogestrinone and the blood booster EPO.
Conte wasn’t surprised about the advance of anti-doping companies related to steroids in sport.

Steroids in Florida

Treatment recommended in order to replace natural testosterone in body is claimed to be a widespread treatment in Florida. Anti-aging clinics of that location are full with patients who have to enhance level of testosterone. What did cause such situation? The “Low T” campaign which is leaded via newspapers, TV and internet has encouraged men to check level of testosterone.
If men observe that symptoms which are considered to be consequences of low testosterone production occur in them, they perform tests to control the level. According to the “Low T” campaign, consequences of deficiency of this hormone are following:
- reduced libido;
- irritability;
- depression;
- erectile dysfunction.

Since many persons appeared who wanted to increase testosterone level, a lot of anti-aging clinics were established. Furthermore, people without any certain medical education were allowed to open such health centers. That’s why dramatically induced numbers of clinics in Florida is seen.
But the government of this country put efforts to find clinics that prescribe testosterone, Deca Durabolin and HGH. As a result, many anti-aging clinics were ordered by the government to be closed because some their activities were nonlegal. They prescribed and dictributed anabolic steroids and HGH for athletic and anti-aging purposes.
Newspapers and TV note frequently that therapy with testosterone is legal, if it is prescribed to cure men that have got hypogonadism or low testosterone creation. As it is known, an article on this subject was linked with 2 anti-aging clinics that recommended testosterone treatment to male, if they had prescription of a doctor. They sold usually testosterone in form of gel, injection or pellet. Persons that come to the Genesis Health Institute have to pay $350 for the first consultation. In addition to this, they pay $750 for the therapy with testosterone which lasts 5 months.

Investigations related to Treasure Coast Pharmacy

Treasure Coast Pharmacy was claimed to be one of the biggest producers of anabolic steroids. Undoubtedly, this Pharmacy had got to sell its drugs; that’s why it was impossible for this Pharmacy to act separately from clinics, prescribers and clients. So, it is known that Treasure Coast Pharmacy was straightly related with two health clinics that were situated in the same location. A Sebastian clinic belongs to them. The owner of this clinic was Dr. Timothy Sigman.
It is known that 3 individuals had significant roles in Treasure Coast Pharmacy. The owner was Peter Del Toro.
Jaclyn Rubino, the pharmacy worker, sold steroids, HGH and prescriptions to various clients over internet or phone.
Richard Del Toro, the top manager of the Pharmacy was straightly linked with the Sebastian clinic of Timothy Sigman. Richard Del Toro helped in its management.
As it is known, the receptionists, the office manager and prescribers were employed in other to sell various drugs, including HGH and anabolic steroids.
Recently Del Toro, the owner of Treasure Coast Pharmacy, Rubino, the employee of this Pharmacy, Sigman, the owner of a Sebastian health clinic and some other persons were arrested by the DEA.
In addition to main managers, more than ten people connected with Treasure Coast Pharmacy are charged in distribution of HGH, steroids and pain pills.
The owner of the Pharmacy is believed to import steroids from China.
The state Department of Health decided to stop activity of the pharmacy. Peter Del Toro lost pharmacist license.
Peter Del Toro could be imprisoned to 20 years.
It is believed that Treasure Coast Pharmacy produced great amounts of steroids and HGH. The owner and pharmacist, Peter Del Toro filled more than 80% of the prescriptions. According to the orders, these drugs were also transported to certain other places.
Treasure Coast Pharmacy was as well linked with clinics owned by Forgione. Now Forgione is in a federal prison.