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THE HISTORY OF STEROIDS
1889
French physiologist Charles Brown-Sequard markets a 'rejuvenating
elixir' which is a extract made from the testicles of guinea pigs and
dogs. This is the first known product containing testosterone.
elixir' which is a extract made from the testicles of guinea pigs and
dogs. This is the first known product containing testosterone.
1935
Testosterone is first isolated by Butenandt and Ruzicka who later
earn a Nobel prize in chemistry.
earn a Nobel prize in chemistry.
World War II
German soldiers are given testosterone to improve performance.
1952
Russian Olympic team performs extremely well at its first games in
Helsinki. Accusations are made of steroid use, especially by the
wrestling team.
Helsinki. Accusations are made of steroid use, especially by the
wrestling team.
1953
The first anabolic steroid '19-nortestosterone' is synthesized. It has
three to five times the muscle building effects of testosterone.
three to five times the muscle building effects of testosterone.
1954
At the world weightlifting championships in Vienna, a Soviet Union
coach informs U.S. coach Dr. John Ziegler that the Soviet team was
using testosterone. On returning home, Dr. Ziegler began using
testosterone with his weightlifters.
coach informs U.S. coach Dr. John Ziegler that the Soviet team was
using testosterone. On returning home, Dr. Ziegler began using
testosterone with his weightlifters.
1956
Dr Zigler and his labs, Ciba, start producing Dianabol, or
methandorstenalone.
methandorstenalone.
1964
International Olympic Committee releases first list of banned drugs.
Steroids is not on it.
Steroids is not on it.
1975
International Olympic Committee banns Steroids in competition.
1980s
Steroids make a huge presence in America.
1988
Sale of anabolic steroids for non-medical purposes becomes illegal
under a new Food and Drug Act provision, the 'Anti-Drug Abuse Act
of 1988'.
under a new Food and Drug Act provision, the 'Anti-Drug Abuse Act
of 1988'.
1988
Ben Johnson, the Canadian sprinter who won the 100-meter race in
the Summer Olympics, had his gold medal taken away when the
steroid "stanozolol" was found in his urine.
the Summer Olympics, had his gold medal taken away when the
steroid "stanozolol" was found in his urine.
Nov 29, 1990
Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 is passed, making it illegal to
sell or possess anabolic steroids without a prescription. This adds
anabolic steroids to Schedule III of the Controlled Substance Act.sell or possess anabolic steroids without a prescription. This adds
