The war on steroids is rapidly shifting into its next phase. After almost a decade targeting steroids in sports, the media has recognized that steroid fatigue has created considerable apathy towards doping by athletes. The witch-hunt against athletes on steroids is winding down with the highly celebrated government investigations targeting Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Lance Armstrong reaching their conclusions this year. The media has sensed the steroid fatigue among the general public and has started a new witch-hunt targeting cops on steroids. When the media starts creating hysteria about steroids, politicians and government investigators inevitably sense an opportunity to grandstand and possibly advance their careers.
The “investigative reporters” at the Star-Ledger did an exposé on cops that “blew the lid off the hidden world of steroid use and fraud among law enforcement officers across New Jersey.” Who were the cops that were recklessly using these performance-enhancing drugs? They were adults, primarily in their 30s and 40s, who were prescribed testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) by their doctor(s). [Read more…]
