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Musclechemistry Member
I know every pro bodybuilder takes steroids but what role do recreational drugs play in the sport and culture of bodybuilding?
Recreation drugs and the culture of bodybuilding together like peanut butter and jelly, like Abbott and Costello, like a *** in a dick tree…well you get the picture. There are so many different reasons bodybuilders use recreational drugs other then just to party…and other drugs that aren’t considered recreational. For example, a drug that’s very prevalent in the culture of bodybuilding is Nubain, or Naluphine. Nubain is a mild injectable pain reliever used either IM or IV. I myself used Naluphine from 1994-2002 off and on depending on its availability. This particular drug is a very effective aid while preparing for contest during severe dieting as well as a excellent pain reliever during and fallowing training sessions.
Nubain does several different things…during extreme dieting it makes you less irritable and definitely takes the edge off. Anyone who’s prepared for a bodybuilding contest knows, sixteen weeks of reduced carbohydrates coupled with the training in general, can turn a calm, cool soul into a son of a bitch…nubain aids in maintaining the calm and cool. It’s a excellent sleep aid prefect for a athlete who’s starving when it’s time to rest. Chris Cormier and myself used Naluphine before and during our training sessions. A injection during heavy training days eliminated lower back pain as well as joint pain in general. This drug was in the gym bags of so many bodybuilders…Tom Prince, Matt DuVall, Jason Arntz, Cormier, Mike Matarazzo, Jim Quinn, Paul DeMayo, Mike Christian, Dennis Newman, myself…the list is endless and honestly almost every pro bodybuilder I knew used Nubain at one time or another. Nubain was so prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry its use wasn’t just limited to bodybuilders only So called contest Prep Guru’s used the drug as well…not to mention writers and nutritional company owners and sales reps. The downfall to Nubain use is that it’s highly addictive and extremely hard to stop using. It’s just like any other pain relieve in that it hits your opiate receptors so when you stop injections, the withdrawals are sever and lasts for several days. I stopped using Nubain all together in 2002. Then of course you have your sleep aids such as Zanax, Valum, ambient and several others. These are extremely popular with bodybuilders who believe because Nubain is injectable that taking pills is in someway more acceptable…giving them the illusion of being less of a junky. Which brings me to pain relievers in general…all pain relieves…you name the pill and I can name 10 bodybuilders who used or use them on a daily basis. You think these bodybuilders who’ve received kidney transplants and or have problems with their liver caused from steroid use? Hell no! Those health issues were a direct result of long term drug abuse, in addition to steroid use. And then you have the recreational drugs, the drugs used specifically for partying…in addition to smoking weed. As far as marijuana is concerned, I’m not disclosing any information that isn’t already known. Smoking pot and bodybuilding has been going on since the very beginning Go ahead and watch “Pumpin Iron” and you’ll see it first hand with Arnold Enjoying a joint following his competition. Anyway, bodybuilders work out hard, they put themselves through severe dieting schedules and as a result, they play hard And in some cases, the recreational drug use becomes part of their daily life and contest prep…including alcohol. It’s common Knowledge that Kevin Lavrone smelled like a bottle of whiskey pumping up just before going on stage. At both the 2001 and 2002 Olympia’s, I could smell Kevin’s contest prep oozing out of his pores. Rumor was he used alcohol today out ridding himself of sub Q water. And then you have Chris Cormier and myself. The best ever looked was at the 2001 San Francisco Pro Show Cormier was up all night prior to pre-judging using cocaine and I used it prior to pre-judging the morning of…Chris and I placed 1st and 2nd that day. Not to mention the coke was in addition to a couple injection of Nubain as well. I know some of you are reading this article thinking “oh my God, I can’t believe they did that.” Well believe it, it happens all the time and more often then you could possibly imagine. Crystal Meth for dieting to suppress appetite, cocaine to suppress appetite, and dry skin out for stage, pain relievers to eliminate joint pain, Zanax Valum Ambien to sleep, it’s all being used on a regular basis…for the record, I’ve never used crystal meth for anything. I also want to stay out of fairness to the bodybuilding greats, generally athlete’s placing in the top five in the Olympia or placing in top spots in other shows on a regular basis, probably aren’t using recreational durgs, other then shen it’s time to party…or they keep secrets better than others. And let’s not forget my “Emperor Entertainment” IFBB and NPC After parties!! If there were 10 fitness and bodybuilding celebrities sitting in one section, 9 of them were using ectasy or special K or Alcohol or Coke or watenver So what Role do recreational drugs play in the sport and culture of bodybuilding? Many roles and in some cases-All roles.
Recreation drugs and the culture of bodybuilding together like peanut butter and jelly, like Abbott and Costello, like a *** in a dick tree…well you get the picture. There are so many different reasons bodybuilders use recreational drugs other then just to party…and other drugs that aren’t considered recreational. For example, a drug that’s very prevalent in the culture of bodybuilding is Nubain, or Naluphine. Nubain is a mild injectable pain reliever used either IM or IV. I myself used Naluphine from 1994-2002 off and on depending on its availability. This particular drug is a very effective aid while preparing for contest during severe dieting as well as a excellent pain reliever during and fallowing training sessions.
Nubain does several different things…during extreme dieting it makes you less irritable and definitely takes the edge off. Anyone who’s prepared for a bodybuilding contest knows, sixteen weeks of reduced carbohydrates coupled with the training in general, can turn a calm, cool soul into a son of a bitch…nubain aids in maintaining the calm and cool. It’s a excellent sleep aid prefect for a athlete who’s starving when it’s time to rest. Chris Cormier and myself used Naluphine before and during our training sessions. A injection during heavy training days eliminated lower back pain as well as joint pain in general. This drug was in the gym bags of so many bodybuilders…Tom Prince, Matt DuVall, Jason Arntz, Cormier, Mike Matarazzo, Jim Quinn, Paul DeMayo, Mike Christian, Dennis Newman, myself…the list is endless and honestly almost every pro bodybuilder I knew used Nubain at one time or another. Nubain was so prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry its use wasn’t just limited to bodybuilders only So called contest Prep Guru’s used the drug as well…not to mention writers and nutritional company owners and sales reps. The downfall to Nubain use is that it’s highly addictive and extremely hard to stop using. It’s just like any other pain relieve in that it hits your opiate receptors so when you stop injections, the withdrawals are sever and lasts for several days. I stopped using Nubain all together in 2002. Then of course you have your sleep aids such as Zanax, Valum, ambient and several others. These are extremely popular with bodybuilders who believe because Nubain is injectable that taking pills is in someway more acceptable…giving them the illusion of being less of a junky. Which brings me to pain relievers in general…all pain relieves…you name the pill and I can name 10 bodybuilders who used or use them on a daily basis. You think these bodybuilders who’ve received kidney transplants and or have problems with their liver caused from steroid use? Hell no! Those health issues were a direct result of long term drug abuse, in addition to steroid use. And then you have the recreational drugs, the drugs used specifically for partying…in addition to smoking weed. As far as marijuana is concerned, I’m not disclosing any information that isn’t already known. Smoking pot and bodybuilding has been going on since the very beginning Go ahead and watch “Pumpin Iron” and you’ll see it first hand with Arnold Enjoying a joint following his competition. Anyway, bodybuilders work out hard, they put themselves through severe dieting schedules and as a result, they play hard And in some cases, the recreational drug use becomes part of their daily life and contest prep…including alcohol. It’s common Knowledge that Kevin Lavrone smelled like a bottle of whiskey pumping up just before going on stage. At both the 2001 and 2002 Olympia’s, I could smell Kevin’s contest prep oozing out of his pores. Rumor was he used alcohol today out ridding himself of sub Q water. And then you have Chris Cormier and myself. The best ever looked was at the 2001 San Francisco Pro Show Cormier was up all night prior to pre-judging using cocaine and I used it prior to pre-judging the morning of…Chris and I placed 1st and 2nd that day. Not to mention the coke was in addition to a couple injection of Nubain as well. I know some of you are reading this article thinking “oh my God, I can’t believe they did that.” Well believe it, it happens all the time and more often then you could possibly imagine. Crystal Meth for dieting to suppress appetite, cocaine to suppress appetite, and dry skin out for stage, pain relievers to eliminate joint pain, Zanax Valum Ambien to sleep, it’s all being used on a regular basis…for the record, I’ve never used crystal meth for anything. I also want to stay out of fairness to the bodybuilding greats, generally athlete’s placing in the top five in the Olympia or placing in top spots in other shows on a regular basis, probably aren’t using recreational durgs, other then shen it’s time to party…or they keep secrets better than others. And let’s not forget my “Emperor Entertainment” IFBB and NPC After parties!! If there were 10 fitness and bodybuilding celebrities sitting in one section, 9 of them were using ectasy or special K or Alcohol or Coke or watenver So what Role do recreational drugs play in the sport and culture of bodybuilding? Many roles and in some cases-All roles.
