Tests for banned drugs conducted by WADA are not efficient

Recently Alan Abramson published an article where he noticed whether tests conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were efficient.
The WADA conducts many tests for steroids and other related products each year. It seems that those that administer steroids are caught. You may think that the world of sports and professional bodybuilding will be soon cleansed from application of banned preparations. For example, very many tests for forbidden medications have been conducted at the 2012 London Olympics.
But certain questions appear here. Are these tests sophisticated enough to detect any athlete that dopes? Are these tests efficacious?
Let meditate over results of several 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 represented atypical findings. Circa 60 % of positives indicated about steroid use. Many positives were for cannibinoids. 10 % positives indicated about application of marijuana. As you observe, only 60% out of those who took banned drugs applied steroids. Is it real? Don’t prove 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 London Olympics administered steroids. He claims that those steroid users that are not clever are caught by anti-doping officials. He also affirms that an athlete that has been caught using forbidden drugs will fail an IQ test. He adds that only unwise sportspersons can’t avoid detection.
So, when you hear that the WADA has conducted numerous tests to make sports clean, consider whether these affirmations are true. Is able the WADA to make competitions fair? Why does the WADA notice about number of tests?
It seems that the WADA only wants to convince people that the job is done appropriately. The WADA tries to secure future funds. This is the reality.

Why can’t anti-doping agencies combat steroid-using athletes?

There are disputable points of view about anabolic steroids. Users praise these preparations because they cause obvious positive effects. Specialists conduct various studies, trying to determine whether these medicines are safe for usage. Sports organizations ban usage of these products because they have positive impact on performance. When it comes to governments of several countries, they have made purchases, application and sale of anabolic steroids illegal. So, those who are caught violating these laws may be sentenced to a fine and/or imprisonment.
You may come across numerous articles that blame steroids for certain crimes. Although there are a lot of affirmations about these medicines, the most of people don’t comprehend the nature of these medications.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids can increase muscle size 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 induced elaboration of these preparations? It is known that there were numerous battles between various cultures since ancient time. Thus, various cultures tried to introduce something that could help soldiers to be brave and have strength enough to win. They applied rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other several extracts. Later testicles of animals started to be researched. It promoted introduction of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from many other compounds in 1930 for the first time by the scientist Adolf Butenandt. Then other hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of great steroid development. Numerous studies were conducted in different countries around the world. Scientists studied effects of these medicines on performance of sportspersons and bodybuilders. Several physicians promoted application of steroids among professional sports figures. One of them was John Ziegler. He administered Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely applied in the world of sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. More than 50 % Olympic athletes used these drugs. Although new tests were introduced by anti-doping agencies, it was impossible to combat taking these medications by sportspersons.
Today more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related drugs have been introduced. Nevertheless, these preparations are still widely used in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Clever users know some methods to apply steroids without being detected.

Truth about steroid users

It is believed that the most of steroid users are professional sportspersons and high school students that go info sports. It seems to be true because anabolic steroids can enhance muscle mass and strength. These are effects that are valuable for sportspersons because they put efforts to win competitions. Moreover, you come across many articles that describe steroid scandals that occur in sports: in Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympics, etc. You become convinced that steroids are such remedies 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 athletes and desire to become so famous, as they are.
But Lena Butler, a sportswriter, affirms that the most part of steroid users are not athletes. The most of steroid users are bodybuilders that don’t participate in any competitions. So, 80% of steroid users are non-competitive bodybuilders. The most of them are young: over the age 25. These are persons that work as military professionals, officers of law enforcement, etc. So, these are those who have such jobs which require strength. These individuals take steroids for enhancement of their strength and do their jobs properly.
It is also interesting to note that numerous persons who have own business apply steroids. They have enough money to look attractively. Thus, they administer steroids to improve physique and escape from aging signs.
As for high school students that are involved in sports, they administer steroids because they want to succeed in sports. They 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 apply steroids. In fact, it is dangerous. Health of high school students can be destructed because of steroids obviously. Unluckily, this group of steroid users doesn’t want to change their attitudes to steroids. However they are informed about risks related to steroids for young consumers, they continue to administer steroids. The number of high school students that use these medicines rises. If several years ago 1% of high school students applied steroids, nowadays the number is doubled.
Although there is a tendency to condemn steroids, it is important to remember that these products are applied not only for enhancement of performance. They are utilizable for clinical purposes. Health care providers recommend these products for patients that suffer from different health problems. These medicines are recommended for patients with cancer. HIV/AIDS- persons apply steroids in order to prevent muscle loss. These medicines efficaciously cure other conditions as well.

Usual negative consequences linked with usage of steroids

It is impossible to contest positive effects that are caused by administration of steroids. Users of these medicines obtain strength and increase their muscle mass. As a result, those that participate in competitions win awards. But there is  an unpleasant piece of news here. Anabolic steroids, like any other preparations, may lead to adverse results. Functions and even structure of certain organs can be destroyed because of steroid use.
That’s why before taking anabolic steroids it is important to know about each probable negative consequence which may appear because of these drugs. It is reasonable to study information about these medications before you make a final decision to take them. You should know that certain adverse effects of these medications may be even permanent.
It is also necessary to know guidelines connected with usage of steroids and follow them. Incorrect usage may lead to fatal adverse consequences.
There are also indications which note how you can reduce risks related to certain unwanted reactions or minimize their severity. Those who have suitable workouts during application of steroids, administer correct doses, have suitable diets and use certain ancillary preparations for reduction of undesirable consequences will not experience dangerous health problems.
Severe  undesirable results usually trouble those that take increased measures and don’t follow other important instructions.
However it is noted 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 potential dangers in order to avoid some troubles or at least to lower severity.
The most typical problems related to administration of steroids are enumerated below:
- liver problems;
- kidney troubles;
- skin troubles;
- cardiovascular disorders;
- psychological troubles;
- problems connected with reproductive system.
Why may be liver affected by steroids? Let note. Toxins are contained in steroids. The body tries to excrete them. Liver participates in this process actively.  So, its functions may be destructed because of the toxins contained in steroids. Cysts and tumors may be developed. It is true also about kidneys that also play great role in excretion of toxins. It is known that toxins can be also excreted through skin. That’s why  typical adverse effects of steroids include acne formation, oily skin and other related troubles.
Steroids may also enhance cholesterol levels; thus, arteries around the heart are blocked; blood clots are formed. The heart may become unable to circulate the blood through the body appropriately. High blood pressure may also appear in steroid users. Even heart attacks may be caused by steroid use.
Psychological health may be destructed by steroids as well. Those who use these medications may become aggressive; they may suffer from abnormal changes in mood and depression. Other mental problems may appear too.
As for reproductive system, it may be affected as well. Male users of steroids may suffer from shrinkage of testicles, hypertrophy of prostate, abnormal development of breast tissue, infertility, etc. Female users of steroids may face such troubles, as clitoral hypertrophy, hirsutism, menstrual problems, etc.
Unluckily, steroids can influence on other systems negatively as well. Just the most common side results are described in the article.

Specialists have made new medicines for treatment of erectile dysfunctions

Certain health troubles appear in many persons and destroy good life. One of such problems is erectile problems. This problem troubles 50% of males who are over the age of 40. Undoubtedly, this is a problem that may destroy relations between partners. Men put great efforts to escape from this disorder. There are some medications which are recommended for treatment of erectile troubles. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are claimed to be the best remedies for this purpose.
Several pharmaceutical companies understand that the drugs that are prescribed for treatment of erectile dysfunctions are in a high demand. They receive 500-600 million dollars for the preparations that efficiently work in case of this dysfunction in men. So, pharmaceutical companies see that they may receive even greater profits, if they make new efficient products for this need. Undoubtedly, specialists put efforts to do it.
Lately some new products to cure erectile troubles have been created. But they must get approval of the FDA before they may be bought and taken legally. These products are following: Avanafil, Zoraxel, Zydena (Udenafil) and Bremenalotide.
Let present substantial information about every of these medicines.
Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, has created the medication Avanafil. Certain studies have demonstrated that positive effects of this medication are felt just 15 minutes after it has been administered. But the FDA has not yet approved this medication. Thus, it is necessary to wait till its safety will be proven.
The company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has developed the drug Zoraxel. It influences on the brain, treating erectile troubles. It is confirmed that this preparation will get the FDA’s approval by 2013.
The product Zydena has been developed by the Korean pharmaceutical company by Dong-A Pharmaceuticals. Some studies have demonstrated that this is an efficacious medicine that has ability to treat erectile problems. While Malaysians and Russians may administer it, Americans don’t have access to this product because it has not been yet approved by the US FDA. It is claimed that Zydena works more quickly than Viagra.
The preparation Bremelanotide has been made by Palatin Technologies. This medication has some advantages over others. It is utilizable for both men and women that suffer from sexual problems. Moreover, it can enhance 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.

Influence of steroids on brain

If you read news about steroids, you can claim that almost each article mentions about “roid rage” which is considered to be one of the gravest side results of these preparations. Anabolic steroids are demonized for numerous violations, murders and other crimes. It is noticed that these drugs may lead to uncontrolled aggression which leads to abnormal behavior. However it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can actually cause “roid rage”, media notes about this unwanted effect too frequently. Unluckily, some other severe undesirable reactions are rarely mentioned in articles.
Teenagers should be especially warned about several specific undesirable results which can trouble them, if they take steroids in their teen years. The specialists Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth note that these drugs can have very negative influence on teenagers’ brains. These professors have conducted several studies and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These experts affirm that steroids can cause in teenagers something more serious than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are very dangerous for teenagers because this class of users may face some specific severe side reactions that don’t trouble adult consumers of steroids. The professors note that steroids may affect the brain in teenagers. So, the brain’s structure and functions can be destroyed in adolescents because of steroids. Moreover, these undesirable reactions may be irreversible. It means that brain’s disorders which are shown through uncontrolled behavior may present even when the teenagers grow up. Thus, negative psychological effects may be displayed even in their adulthood.
But it is necessary to notice that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. Thus, the conclusions have been done on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One may doubt whether effects of steroids on adolescents’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nevertheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these conclusions are true for humans too.
Moreover, it has been determined that undesirable consequences of steroids on adolescents are more lasting than those which appear in adult consumers of steroids.
Leslie Henderson works together with such scientists, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson confirms 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 teenagers about all potential dangers connected with administration of steroids. If they know about these potential undesirable consequences, they will be capable to make a right decision related to steroids.

Wade Boggs: there is no place for steroid users in Baseball Hall of Fame

What do retired players of the Major League Baseball affirm about application of steroids? This is the question which is frequently asked by reporters and widely debated by media. Different persons 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 former 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 steroid users in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Later a journalist asked Wade Boggs 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 former baseball player affirmed that steroid users must not be elected for the Hall Of Fame. According to his opinion, 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 taken anabolic steroids. It is the bad message for the youth of the whole world.
As for the case linked with Roger Clemens, Boggs said nothing negative about him.
Clemens was accused of lying before the Congress about administration of steroids and HGH. Obstruction of Congress, perjury and false statements were charges against this person. But recently he was acquitted by the jury. The decision of the jury dismissed the statement that Roger Clemens succeeded due to intake of prohibited drugs.
While Wade Boggs refused to say anything negative about Roger Clemens, he pronounced some harsh words about pitchers that administer steroids and succeed unfairly.

Patrick Mendes and Joshua Gilbert failed tests for banned drugs

Patrick Mendes and Joshua Gilbert, top Olympic weightlifters, were banned from “Average Broz’s Gymnasium” (Las Vegas, Nevada). They tested positive for forbidden products. Steroids were not the preparations administered by these weightlifters. They applied non-steroidal products that are also forbidden under Code of the WADA.
Patrick Mendes tested positive for prohibited drugs in February 2012 before the United States Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting defined who would represent the US at the 2012 London Olympics. The weightlifter tested for HGH; as a result, he was sentenced to a suspension.
Joshua Gilbert tested positive for the diuretic drug furosemide at the 2012 National Weightlifting Championships. It was in March 2012.
Furosemide is a medication which is applied by those that take steroids in order to mask usage of steroids. Moreover, this medicine helps athletes to lose weight in order to correspond to certain weight groups.  Weightlifting, boxing and wrestling are sports that divide competitors to weight classes.
HGH and furosemide are medicines that are prohibited by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The anti-doping system of the IWF is in the harmony with the WADA Code.
Mendes and Gilbert were trained by John Broz. Broz lived and trained with the famous 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 facilities in Las Vegas.
Mendes went to 2-year suspension. As for Gilbert, he was sentenced to 3-year ban.
The bans of these sportsmen are failure for “Average Broz’s Gym”. So, the greatest weightlifters were not allowed to represent their native country at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Positives of Larry Olubamiwo for EPO

The heavyweight boxer Larry “War Machine” Olubamiwo took some anabolic steroids, HGH, IGF-1 and other related drugs during six years. Although some tests have been conducted earlier, he was caught only in January 2012. After a fight against Sam Sexton Larry Olubamiwo tested positive for banned preparations. Metabolites of steroids were not discovered in his sample. The boxer tested positive for EPO. EPO is a blood boosting medicine.
Long-term intake of prohibited drugs by Olubamiwo was a real embarrassment for the United Kingdom Anti-Doping. Andy Parkinson, the CEO of the UKAD, tried to note that the ban of Olubamiwo for application of 13 various forbidden preparations is a real success of the UKAD in the struggle against doping.  
Andy Parkinson confirmed that it was an unusual case. The boxer took steroids and other related drugs for prolonged 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 prolonged time, despites essential efforts of anti-doping officers to “clean” sports from application of doping medicines.
Olubamiwo was caught only because the UKAD was informed by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that he became the target of an investigation connected 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 affirmations of Andy Parkinson about efforts and success of anti-doping agencies. He affirmed that the case displayed that cheating couldn’t be hidden.
What is your point of view about the case? Do positives for EPO and the suspension of Olubamiwo display that anti-doping officers work successfully? Or does the case display that anti-doping system is not proper?
Anyone may make own conclusion. But it is clear that the sportsman could take various forbidden drugs for six years without being caught by anti-doping officers.

Linda McMahon is described in newspapers as former CEO of WWE that promoted steroid use

Linda McMahon puts incredible efforts in order to demonstrate that she is a politician that deserves to be trusted. She tried to escape from steroid scandals that have destroyed the reputation of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) throughout many years. Of course, her opponents always utilized opportunities to notice about great problems related to steroid use in the WWE.
It is ever noted that Linda McMahon is the former President and CEO of the WWE. The WWE was established by her and her husband Vince McMahon in 1990. Almost 60% of the traded stock of the WWE belongs to them. They succeeded due to profits related to the WWE Empire. One billion dollars was earned by the McMahons due to the business linked with the WWE. Mrs. McMahon ended her tenure of the WWE in 2009 and began her political career. She joined the Republican Party seeking a Senatorial Seat for the State of Connecticut.  The politician spent approximately 50 million dollars on the campaign. But the campaign was unsuccessful. The nominee of the Democratic Party Richard Blumenthal won. Nowadays Linda McMahan is seeking the Republican nomination to replace Joe Lieberman, another retiring Senator for Connecticut’s State.
Since Linda McMahon got involved in politics, many individuals began to criticize her for usage of steroids in the WWE.
 A newspaper confirms that McMahon loves to notice that she has created several jobs but she doesn’t answers questions about the jobs. An article confirms that the CEO of the WWE ridicules  men who humiliate women and promotes application of steroids.
The WWE responded quickly to these statements. The Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for WWE Brian Flinn has claimed that the WWE worries about health of wrestlers and random drug testing shows 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 products are sentenced to suspensions. So, the WWE bans steroid use. Furthermore, Brian Flinn has noted that the WWE has one of the most skillful wellness policies in sports and entertainment.

Victor Conte: diminished performance of athletes is not proof that steroids are excluded from sports

Recently Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, shared his thoughts about testing program of anti-doping agencies and the current state of doping among sportspersons.
Victor Conte has claimed that it is unlikely that the 2012 London Olympics would be free from intake of steroids and other doping drugs. Conte affirmed in an interview that Olympic anti-doping testing program had various defects. Thus, consumers of steroids were also chosen to take part in the 2012 Olympics.
The founder of BALCO doesn’t believe that administration of banned medications has decreased. He doesn’t agree with individuals who state that decreased performance in different sports proves that steroids and other related preparations are almost excluded from sports.
Victor Conte claims that steroids are widely applied now too. Efforts of anti-doping agencies led to adoption of sportspeople. So, sportspersons don’t use as high quantities as have been administered before.  Nonetheless, intake of steroids and other banned products continues to be a problem.
The founder of BALCO is sure that sportspersons don’t apply such designer steroids, as THG. Instead of administering such preparation, athletes administer the steroid testosterone which is considered to be the grandfather of all steroids.  Victor Conte adds that since testosterone is fast-acting and it is available in form of creams, gels, patches and injections, it is widely used by athletes. Furthermore, not too high measures of testosterone are needed in order to obtain dramatic effects. This steroid is popular among players of Major League Baseball.
Victor Conte criticizes anti-doping system. He notes that anti-doping agencies have essential ambiguities. Even a truck may go through loopholes which are in doping laws, according to the founder of BALCO.

Rano Izhar feels that he has to do everything to promote harm reduction among athletes that use steroids

Journalists exaggerate any situation connected with steroids in sports and bodybuilding. Many facts are presented in misleading ways. So, steroid scandals appear without any reason. Here is the case.
Rano Izhar, the president of the Singapore Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (SBFF), has acknowledged that he provided guidelines related to administration of anabolic steroids.
Any individual who belongs to the world of bodybuilding knows that steroids, HGH and some other related medications are widely spread and taken by bodybuilders. Certain news websites have written many articles, treating the actions of the SBFF president as a steroid scandal. But be careful! He has not distributed anabolic steroids, he has only spread information.
”The New Paper”, a Singapore’s newspaper”, acquired emails between a bodybuilder and the president of the SBFF which were written before Izhar became the president. Izhar provided recommendations connected with steroids cycles to the bodybuilder. The cycles suggested administration of 14 various preparations, including such steroids, as Anadrol 50, Dianabol, Primobolan Depot, etc. Clomid was also included in the cycles.
Izhar noticed that the recommendations were just for his friend who was an amateur bodybuilder. Moreover, Izhar was not the president of the SBFF, when he provided this information.
Izhar’s friend planned to apply steroids. He decided to do it. Izhar didn’t promote it. He just wanted to help his friend. He wished he used steroids in the safest way.
Izhar admitted to providing guidelines linked with steroid cycles. He affirmed that he needed to tell his friend which products were efficacious and which medicines didn’t work properly. Izhar added that when anyone asked him about ways to administer steroids, it meant that they would apply 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 gotten the degree of Doctor in “lifestyle medicine” at the Harvard Medical School. He realized that he had to do anything he could for harm reduction for those that use steroids and other related medicines.

Two young Polish men were arrested for illegal distribution of steroids

Everybody must have observed that the US put efforts to bust international companies that advertise steroids on internet and send them to customers around the world.
Recently the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has co-worked with Polish police 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 started about one year ago. The polish Border Guard Straz Graniczna intercepted huge quantities of steroids that were shipped to persons in the US and Canada. Steroids in form of injections and pills were seized at the Warsaw mail terminal.
Straz Graniczna collaborated with US DEA. Finally 2 individuals from Poland were arrested. One of them was detained, after he left the post office. More than 7, 000 steroid tablets and 19, 000 steroid vials and 47, 000 Polish zloty or more than 14, 000 US dollars were found in this man’s car. But it was only the beginning of confiscation.
It was defined that an apartment located in Warsaw served as a base of the underground lab that manufactured steroids that are commonly administered by American bodybuilders. When law enforcement officers raided the apartment, they found drug paraphernalia there. The apartment was used not just for manufacture of steroids but also for storage of ready steroids. About 666, 000 steroid pills, 19, 000 vials of steroids and more than 5, 000 steroid ampoules were confiscated during the search. The medicines 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 Polish authorities to extradite these two persons.
The USA becomes aggressive, when it comes to war on steroids. Multinational steroid rings are busted.
But the US doesn’t have great success collaborating with Europe and Asia. The US presses other countries to detain and extradite steroid dealers.
Distributors of steroids that were linked with British Dragon and Musclebear were arrested and extradited to the US from Thailand and Cyprus.
The US pressed Austria to arrest the steroid dealer Mihael Karner. He was arrested. Then the USA asked Austrian authorities to extradite this individual to the US. But federal prosecutors didn’t have success that time. Karner paid one million Euros to Austrian authorities to avoid the extradition and reach his native country Slovenia.

Roger Clemens jurors: there was nothing to be pursued

Names of twelve persons (4 men and 8 women) who acted as jury at the governmental case against Roger Clemens were released by the judge Reggie Walton.
The government desired the jury to be convinced that the athlete had lied before the Congress about intake of steroids and HGH. But since the jury acquitted Roger Clemens, the government criticized the individuals who served as the jury. Certain individuals who served as the jury were interviewed.
A political activist, an art historian, a teacher of deaf kids, an official of Treasury Department and an employee of the Canadian Embassy were included in the jury.
The political activist Joyce Robinson-Paul was interviewed by the New York Daily News several days after the verdict. She noted that the jurors knew that they had to be fair to both the federal prosecutors and the baseball player. But they didn’t find anything that had to be prosecuted.  Later she also noted that the federal prosecutors were not capable to prove their affirmations.
Bradford Weaver, an employee of the Canadian Embassy stated that the government was wrong. He noticed that such situations should not happen again. This person also confirmed that there was nothing to be prosecuted. He was interviewed by the Associated Press. Bradford Weaver also affirmed that every juror was convinced from the very beginning that Roger Clemens was not guilty of any charge. This person reminded that each juror was unanimous.
The employee of the Canadian Embassy was also asked whether he thought that Roger Clemens really used steroids. The Associated Press also asked him whether he considered that the governmental case against the athlete represented only the waste of taxpayers’ funds. But Bradford Weaver refused to answer the questions.
Another juror that preferred not to be named claimed that the jurors didn’t understand how the government made the decision to waste large sums of money during five years in order to prosecute the baseball player. This person noted that it was impossible to understand why the prosecution lasted for 5 years.
Other jurors didn’t provide any information.
As for feds, they seemed to be completely disappointed. They declined to respond to the affirmations presented by the jurors.