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.

Several persons claim that statements of Yannick Noah about steroids in sports are foolish

Spanish sportsmen had sharp words for the former tennis player from France, Yannick Noah. This person wrote an amazing article “La Potion Magique” that was published in the French newspaper “Le Monde”. This former sportsman notices in his work that Spanish sportspersons have certain priorities and win competitions because they apply anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. He claims that Spain has more loyal attitude to intake of steroids than France; that’s why sportspersons from Spain have more induced muscle mass and have success in competitions.
Rafael Nadal, a celebrated Spanish sportsperson, claims that Yannick Noah wrote totally stupid statements and comments in his work. He is surprised how Noah’s article was allowed to be published in the newspaper. Rafael Nadalthat won 10 Grand Slam titles points out that Yannick Noah doesn’t write such things which are worthy to be published. According to the Spanish sportsman, articles of the former French tennis player do not public attention.
David Ferrer, a professional tennis player from Spain, claims that Yannick Noah is an ignorant person. Ferrer can’t understand how a person like Noah that was a professional tennis player and knows the way sport works is able to write such things.
Tennis is not the only area of sports in which Spain had success. Basketball players from Spain won the 2011 FIBA European Championships. Alberto Contador, a cyclist from Spain, won the 2010 Tour de France and the 2011 Giro d’Italia.
Josep Guardiola, a Spanish football director, confirms that Yannick Noah should prove, if he points out that sportspersons from Spain take steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. But if he can’t prove it, he must close his mouth.
French sportsmen support attitude of Spanish athletes to Yannick Noah. They criticize him too. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a celebrated tennis player from France, David Douillet, the Sports minister of France, and Frederic Moncassin, the director of the cycling Team Type 1 belong also to that persons who don’t support the idea of Noah’s article.

Why some persons that manufacture steroids are accused in child abuse?

Ruben Jaramillo, a man in New Mexico, is charged with child abuse. Police invaded his house and discovered that his house was an underground lab which had manufactured anabolic steroids. According to New Mexico laws, an individual may be charged with child abuse, if he\she just allows children to be there, where the chemical compounds or proper equipment utilized for production or storage of these forbidden medicines are present.
When the Albuquerque Police Department’s Eastside Narcotics Team invaded the house, they saw that there was a clandestine lab in it. Police oficcers found several kilograms of raw powder for manufacture of steroids, such substances, as benzyl alcohol and sunflower oil, more than 150 vials of the controlled substances. Certain vials had following labels: “Testosterone Cypionate”. Moreover, police officers mentioned that information linked with prices, quantities and types of steroids had been recovered too. Chemical compounds were in different rooms around the house, including the bedroom and the kitchen.
Ruben’s two daughters of 11 and 13 years old were at home, when police officers raided the house.
As it is known, New Mexico is not the only state where the manufacture of anabolic steroids may be treated as child abuse. At least 10 other states have the same laws. Such laws are established not without any reasons.
Chemical substances can be toxic. They may destroy children’s health. It is necessary also to know that there is a risk of fires and explosions of some chemical substances. Parents that manufacture anabolic steroids at home do not take in consideration their children’s health. The children may face essential dangers in such situations. How may children live in a methamphetamine lab and avoid dangers?
Parents that only take steroids differ from those that manufacture them, especially at home.
This is the first case in Albuquerque, when manufacture of anabolic steroids is treated as child abuse by prosecutors.

If authorities give priority to the investigations related to steroids, positive results can be achieved

A two-year investigation detected and shut an immense underground lab connected with steroids. The investigation was led under name “Operation Bulk Up”. It was a well-planned activity of the certain authorities in Lebanon (Ohio).
As it was found out, a dealer of steroids distributed these medications to members of the Cardio Strength Center of the YMCA. So, when the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office was said about it, the investigations started. The law enforcement made a decision to send an officer who had to pretend being a member of the YMCA to the steroid distributor. Major John Burke, the leader of the Warren County Drug Task Force, was chosen for this need.
Mike Caroll, the President and CEO of the YMCA, was the only individual at this association who was told about the investigation. He was able to keep all things he knew about the plans of the Drug Task Force in secret. So, a huge organization connected with distribution of steroids was detected.
32 persons were involved in the illegal activity linked with distribution of steroids. They were accused in corrupt activities, trafficking and possession of steroids. The investigation intended to catch just manufacturers and distributors of steroids. Although it didn’t focus on persons that bought these medications, the officials noted that professional sportspersons and bodybuilders belonged to the customers.
The law enforcement seized 600,000 dollars that were claimed to be a profit from selling of steroids, 300, 000 dollars in cash and vehicles and 100 weapons.
Mike Caroll, the President and CEO of the YMCA talked openly to media about the results of the investigation. He was not afraid to mention that he had taken part in this activity to catch the criminal organization. Caroll told that he was too glad to find out about the positive results.
It is necessary to mention that it was quite difficult to detect the criminal organization. The undercover agent had to put efforts to buy steroids from a dealer. As a result of the investigation, an underground lab in Tennessee was detected. It produced steroids in injectable form. The raw was bought from China. The leaders of selling were Ronald Herbort and Matthew Geraci.
According to the undercover agent, direct interactions between distributors and customers were avoided in this organization. There was a specific organized locker system which helped to prevent personal interactions.
However this illegal activity linked with manufacture and distribution of steroids was well-organized, the law-enforcement could detect it to close the laboratory. The result of the investigation displays that it can be confirmed the following statement: if law enforcement gives chief priority to such investigations, positive results can be reached.