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I first posted this at muscletalk.co.uk and at anabolicboard.com but thought I would bring this here also to see what kind of discussion it might bring. Some may find it an informative post but I also ranted in it (my personal views and opinions). Hope you enjoy the read. 
We all know steroids are illegal to possess (without a perscription) or to sell in the good ol' USA. But to what extent? And why? Well, certain perscription drugs are "scheduled". This means that they are controlled by the federal government. Some are more closely watched than others, and they are "scheduled" in a certain "class" according to their medical purposes and chances of becoming depended on the drug. Although this is nowhere near a complete list, here are the classes of some drugs:
Some Schedule IV drugs include certain benzodiazpines (sedative-hypnotic drugs or some tranquilizers) such as Valium, Xanax, Librium, etc. These drugs may be called in by the doctor for a script and refills (up to 5 more times if I am correct) are available as said necessary by the doctor. A pharmacy's stock of these drugs may not be off by more than 10% without getting fined.
Some Schedule III drugs include some milder narcotics (opiates) such as Darvocet, Lorcet, Norco, Vicodin, etc. Merinol (basically oral marijuana) is another drug under this class control. Steroids are also under Class III control. These drugs may be called in by the doctor for a script and can be refilled a maximum of 5 times (if said necessary by the doctor) after picking up perscription initally. A pharmacy's stock of these drugs cannot be off by more than 10% without getting fined.
Some Schedule II drugs include more powerful narcotics (opiates) and other powerful pain killers such as Percocet, Oxycontin, Dilauded, MSContin (Morphine), Mepergan, Methodone, etc. They also include amphetamine drugs such as Adderall. Schedule II drugs cannot be called in by a doctor for a script and a written script must be brought in each time you are picking up these drugs. Refills cannot be done either. You must see the doctor each month for a written script to obtain any Schedule II drug. The pharmicist is also required to count, recount, and recount again when filling a script for these drugs. A pharmacy's stock of all Class II drugs MUST be exact and anything short of this may result in a fine.
Some Schedule I drugs include Marijuana, Heroin, Ecstasy, Cocaine, LSD, etc. These drugs have no medical purposes as is in these forms in this country at this time. You cannot obtain a perscription for these drugs and are completely illegal in the USA.
Obviously, punishment for possessing/selling Class I drugs is POTENTIALLY (but not always) more severe than possessing/selling Class II drugs. And Class II drugs more so than Class III drugs and so on. Punishment will depend on several factors including any prior criminal record, local laws, lawyers, judge, etc.
Now, here is why steroids are misplaced. You see, all these drugs are classified according to potential addiction. Steroids are under Class III control. That means according to the government, they are as addictive as some pain killers like Lorcet and Vicodin! I beg to differ. Since when have people been in support groups because they were wanting their next "fix" from steroids like the hydrocodone drugs in the same class?
Steroid users do not take steroids just to take steroids or to get high. They do not make you high. We take them as they are necessary to get to be a certain size once we pass our genetic limit. Some may say that this could be "psychologically addicting." Well, I think we all agree that steroids are not number one in our bodybuilding arsenal. We depend on food and supplements (protein) much more so than steroids. We take whatever necessary to be as big as we want, whether it be protein, creatine, ECA (for fat-burning), or steroids. I don't know about you, but I surely wouldn't be sticking needles in myself and could stop ANYTIME if I knew it were possible to "look" a certain way without them. Doesn't sound like addiction to me. No more so (in fact, less) than the protein we take each and every day. With this in mind, it infuriates me that the government would call me an "addict" to drugs because of steroids. I am not addicted to drugs. I am addicted to bodybuilding!
Some, because of ignorance and false propoganda against steroids, view those who take steroids as no different than those who take Heroin or Cocaine. But statistics show otherwise. Statistics show that many (the majority) who use steroids are people who strive to be their best at everything in life. Many who currently use or have used in the past become or already are people in prominent positions. Also, many are ones who contribute to the community in a positive way. People like movie stars, DEA agents, police men, fire men, lawyers, doctors, etc. It goes to show that such ones usually have high standards and high expectations of themselves and are many times a positive influence on others.
This is just an informative post as well as a rant on how ignorant those in power can be. I hope you all enjoyed this post and agree with what is said here. If not, then I welcome any point of view with a valid argument.
We all know steroids are illegal to possess (without a perscription) or to sell in the good ol' USA. But to what extent? And why? Well, certain perscription drugs are "scheduled". This means that they are controlled by the federal government. Some are more closely watched than others, and they are "scheduled" in a certain "class" according to their medical purposes and chances of becoming depended on the drug. Although this is nowhere near a complete list, here are the classes of some drugs:
Some Schedule IV drugs include certain benzodiazpines (sedative-hypnotic drugs or some tranquilizers) such as Valium, Xanax, Librium, etc. These drugs may be called in by the doctor for a script and refills (up to 5 more times if I am correct) are available as said necessary by the doctor. A pharmacy's stock of these drugs may not be off by more than 10% without getting fined.
Some Schedule III drugs include some milder narcotics (opiates) such as Darvocet, Lorcet, Norco, Vicodin, etc. Merinol (basically oral marijuana) is another drug under this class control. Steroids are also under Class III control. These drugs may be called in by the doctor for a script and can be refilled a maximum of 5 times (if said necessary by the doctor) after picking up perscription initally. A pharmacy's stock of these drugs cannot be off by more than 10% without getting fined.
Some Schedule II drugs include more powerful narcotics (opiates) and other powerful pain killers such as Percocet, Oxycontin, Dilauded, MSContin (Morphine), Mepergan, Methodone, etc. They also include amphetamine drugs such as Adderall. Schedule II drugs cannot be called in by a doctor for a script and a written script must be brought in each time you are picking up these drugs. Refills cannot be done either. You must see the doctor each month for a written script to obtain any Schedule II drug. The pharmicist is also required to count, recount, and recount again when filling a script for these drugs. A pharmacy's stock of all Class II drugs MUST be exact and anything short of this may result in a fine.
Some Schedule I drugs include Marijuana, Heroin, Ecstasy, Cocaine, LSD, etc. These drugs have no medical purposes as is in these forms in this country at this time. You cannot obtain a perscription for these drugs and are completely illegal in the USA.
Obviously, punishment for possessing/selling Class I drugs is POTENTIALLY (but not always) more severe than possessing/selling Class II drugs. And Class II drugs more so than Class III drugs and so on. Punishment will depend on several factors including any prior criminal record, local laws, lawyers, judge, etc.
Now, here is why steroids are misplaced. You see, all these drugs are classified according to potential addiction. Steroids are under Class III control. That means according to the government, they are as addictive as some pain killers like Lorcet and Vicodin! I beg to differ. Since when have people been in support groups because they were wanting their next "fix" from steroids like the hydrocodone drugs in the same class?
Steroid users do not take steroids just to take steroids or to get high. They do not make you high. We take them as they are necessary to get to be a certain size once we pass our genetic limit. Some may say that this could be "psychologically addicting." Well, I think we all agree that steroids are not number one in our bodybuilding arsenal. We depend on food and supplements (protein) much more so than steroids. We take whatever necessary to be as big as we want, whether it be protein, creatine, ECA (for fat-burning), or steroids. I don't know about you, but I surely wouldn't be sticking needles in myself and could stop ANYTIME if I knew it were possible to "look" a certain way without them. Doesn't sound like addiction to me. No more so (in fact, less) than the protein we take each and every day. With this in mind, it infuriates me that the government would call me an "addict" to drugs because of steroids. I am not addicted to drugs. I am addicted to bodybuilding!
Some, because of ignorance and false propoganda against steroids, view those who take steroids as no different than those who take Heroin or Cocaine. But statistics show otherwise. Statistics show that many (the majority) who use steroids are people who strive to be their best at everything in life. Many who currently use or have used in the past become or already are people in prominent positions. Also, many are ones who contribute to the community in a positive way. People like movie stars, DEA agents, police men, fire men, lawyers, doctors, etc. It goes to show that such ones usually have high standards and high expectations of themselves and are many times a positive influence on others.
This is just an informative post as well as a rant on how ignorant those in power can be. I hope you all enjoyed this post and agree with what is said here. If not, then I welcome any point of view with a valid argument.
