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Abstract
Athletes take anabolic steroids to increase strength, build muscle, and improve performance,
even though the practice is banned by many athletic organizations and can cause serious
adverse effects. State and federal laws regulate the sale and distribution of anabolic
steroids to restrict their use, and yet, the Internet has become a world-flattening
promoter of easy access to the drugs. While scientists continue to study the potential
therapeutic and toxic effects of steroid drugs, prosecutors endeavor to uphold the
laws in the slippery online environment. Here's the story of Albany County District
Attorney's Office efforts to prosecute illegal online drug sales in 2000s. The discoveries
of prosecutors and scientists alike should help inform policy makers of how best to
manage the problem that anabolic steroids present to society.
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