Info on when steroids became illegal

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The legal status of anabolic steroids varies from country to country: some have stricter controls on their use or prescription than others though in many countries they are not illegal. In the U.S., anabolic steroids are currently listed as Schedule III controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act, which makes simple possession of such substances without a prescription a federal crime punishable by up to one year in prison for the first offense. Unlawful distribution or possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids as a first offense is punished by up to ten years in prison.[SUP][119][/SUP] In Canada, anabolic steroids and their derivatives are part of the Controlled drugs and substances act and are Schedule IV substances, meaning that it is illegal to obtain or sell them without a prescription; however, possession is not punishable, a consequence reserved for schedule I, II, or III substances. Those guilty of buying or selling anabolic steroids in Canada can be imprisoned for up to 18 months.[SUP][120][/SUP] Import and export also carry similar penalties. In Canada, researchers have concluded that steroid use among student athletes is extremely widespread. A study conducted in 1993 by the Canadian Centre for Drug-Free Sport found that nearly 83,000 Canadians between the ages of 11 and 18 use steroids.[SUP][121][/SUP] Anabolic steroids are also illegal without prescription in Australia,[SUP][122][/SUP] Argentina, Brazil and Portugal,[SUP][123][/SUP] and are listed as Class C Controlled Drugs in the United Kingdom. Anabolic steroids are readily available without a prescription in some countries such as Mexico and Thailand.

United States

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The history of the U.S. legislation on anabolic steroids goes back to the late 1980s, when the U.S. Congress considered placing anabolic steroids under the Controlled Substances Act following the controversy over Ben Johnson's victory at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. During deliberations, the American Medical Association (AMA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) all opposed listing anabolic steroids as controlled substances,[SUP][citation needed][/SUP] citing the fact that use of these hormones does not lead to the physical or psychological dependence required for such scheduling under the Controlled Substance Act. Nevertheless, anabolic steroids were added to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act in the Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990.[SUP][124][/SUP]
The same act also introduced more stringent controls with higher criminal penalties for offenses involving the illegal distribution of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. By the early 1990s, after anabolic steroids were scheduled in the U.S., several pharmaceutical companies stopped manufacturing or marketing the products in the U.S., including Ciba, Searle, Syntex, and others. In the Controlled Substances Act, anabolic steroids are defined to be any drug or hormonal substance chemically and pharmacologically related to testosterone (other than estrogens, progestins, and corticosteroids) that promote muscle growth. The act was amended by the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004, which added prohormones to the list of controlled substances, with effect from January 20, 2005.[SUP][125][/SUP]

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I like to read up on things like this. I think it's important to know WHY steroids became illegal.....and it's not because they are addictive or innately bad for you.

Yea and its cool to look at when organizations banned them also. Olympics in 1967, FIFA in 1966, NFL 1983, NBA 1999, MLB in 1991 but it wasn't enforced until 2004.

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This is a common misconception. That anabolic steroids are illegal. They are not illegal, you just have to have a prescription to possess them. Even before the anabolic steroid control act went into effect you still had to have a prescription to get them. The difference between a schedule lll and a schedule lV drug is that you have to show your ID and sign for them when you pick them up at the pharmacy. Anavar is still prescribed for immune deficiency diseases like AIDs and acute anemia. It is called oxandrin and made by Savient pharma.
By the way, Syntex dumped off anadrol50 in 1985. It was associated with liver tumors from the very first research done on it in the early 60's. Syntex didn't want anything to do with it for fear of big lawsuits filed against them.
The reason everyone thinks they are illegal is because the media says they are. And the vast majority of people love to be misled by the media.

I get the schedule numbers confused. It should be schedule lV for the less harmful drugs and Schedule V for the least harmful. Schedule l and ll are the most harmful. Anabolic steroids used to be schedule lV or V.

I thought they were scheduled Class III. I will have to take a look.

The main reason AAS were added to Schedule III in the 1990 act was because of Joe Biden who pushed congress into it. The way the story goes is that Biden was pissed that a bigger and better athlete than him was selected for something over himself. He assumed that this athlete HAD to be using steroids. So he pushed this bill and convinced congress to enact it into law even though many doctors and even the FDA itself strongly objected. I, for one, am extremely glad that Biden did not make a bid for the presidency. I hope with him out that perhaps there can be some kind of move made to declassify steroids from Schedule III considering that many states are legalizing marijuana which is far more damaging than steroids.

Class III is also going to carry higher penalties than Class IV I believe.

Masher59 said:

I thought they were scheduled Class III. I will have to take a look.

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yeah along with heroin and cocain, schedule 3, but i would be happy to be wrong if anyone can show me other wise

Schedule I Controlled Substances

Substances in this schedule have no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.
Some examples of substances listed in Schedule I are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), peyote, methaqualone, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“Ecstasy”).
Schedule II/IIN Controlled Substances (2/2N)

Substances in this schedule have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.\
Examples of Schedule II narcotics include: hydromorphone (Dilaudid), methadone (Dolophine), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet), and fentanyl (Sublimaze, Duragesic). Other Schedule II narcotics include: morphine, opium, and codeine.
Examples of Schedule IIN stimulants include: amphetamine (Dexedrine, Adderall), methamphetamine (Desoxyn), and methylphenidate (Ritalin).
Other Schedule II substances include: amobarbital, glutethimide, and pentobarbital.
Schedule III/IIIN Controlled Substances (3/3N)

Substances in this schedule have a potential for abuse less than substances in Schedules I or II and abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
Examples of Schedule III narcotics include: combination products containing less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), products containing not more than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with Codeine), and buprenorphine (Suboxone).
Examples of Schedule IIIN non-narcotics include: benzphetamine (Didrex), phendimetrazine, ketamine, and anabolic steroids such as Depo-Testosterone.
Schedule IV Controlled Substances

Substances in this schedule have a low potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedule III.
Examples of Schedule IV substances include: alprazolam (Xanax), carisoprodol (Soma), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), midazolam (Versed), temazepam (Restoril), and triazolam (Halcion).
Schedule V Controlled Substances

Substances in this schedule have a low potential for abuse relative to substances listed in Schedule IV and consist primarily of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics.
Examples of Schedule V substances include: cough preparations containing not more than 200 milligrams of codeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams (Robitussin AC, Phenergan with Codeine), and ezogabine.

Peyote is Schedule I holy shit! Love me some peyote for a good vision quest!

I have a freind that use to buy gear otc in the 80's the good old days it's a shame u can get a script for pain killers or weed easier than a year script it took me a year to get my family doctor to hook me u with a test script

Exactly MM. I think its stupid.

cloudstrife1218 said:

Exactly MM. I think its stupid.

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Crazy at the least insurance is bs brother I pay 850 every mth for me and wife dental vision and health they should owe me

Mountain_Man said:

Crazy at the least insurance is bs brother I pay 850 every mth for me and wife dental vision and health they should owe me

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I said screw Obama and I just pay the penalty. 500 bucks for the penalty is much cheaper than paying out of pocket for a shitty individual policy.

Masher59 said:

I said screw Obama and I just pay the penalty. 500 bucks for the penalty is much cheaper than paying out of pocket for a shitty individual policy.

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You got that right brother also I miss the good ol days where u could go to bi-low and buy a box of 100 25g pins for 10$ no ? Asked

Marked for later consumption.

Thanks for sharing!