Wednesday, September 7, 2016

23 people arrested in doping action – BergensAvisen

Police conducts Wednesday a wider crackdown on doping environment in and around Bergen, and users of anabolic-androgenic steroids. The campaign is directed at both private residences and three gyms.

– The time 1830 is 14 people arrested, writes police said in a statement Wednesday night.

Later, Deputy Police Olav Valland add that even nine people have been detained in connection with the searchings of the three training centers.

– We are finalizing the operative part of the operation now, informs Valland clock 2100. He does not exclude that more people will be arrested.



Several major drug discovery

– In connection with rummage we found ecstasy, hashish, amphetamines and growth hormones of various kinds. We also made two relatively large seizures of testosterone, and two minor seizures, said deputy police chief, who are not yet sitting with some overview of the number of seizures and precise amounts.


In addition, it found a Royal python home of one of those arrested. This is left to the aquarium.

– The 14 arrested after reasonable grounds for suspicion, says Valland, who can confirm that there are still people being searched.

anabolic androgenic steroids

  • Until the summer of 2013 it has been illegal to import, produce and sell dopants to non-medical use. From 1 July 2013 is also the purchase, possession and use covered by the prohibition contained in the Medicines Act.
  • Anabolic androgenic steroids are often used to achieve a more attractive body, or to improve sports performance.
  • Steroids are usually taken orally or injected into the muscles. Some transdermally applied with cream or gel.
    • Steroids that are often abused is Anadrol, Oxandrin, Dianabol and Winstrol (all pille- / Powdered). Also injections of steroid Deca-Durabolin types, Durabolin, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise and Thg.
  • Side effects can range from bad breath, greasy hair and blemished skin to life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Women can get a more masculine look, with male sex traits that deeper voice, more body hair and larger clitoris. Men may develop breasts and testicles may be less.

Source: Norwegian Health Informatics (NHI)

All those arrested will be asked to take the urine test.

not yet ready

the time 2100 is action still not finished, but in the final phase.

– The action is aimed at individual users, but also it means an effort and search warrants at gyms where these users coach, writes the police.

Deputy Chief Valland informs that it has campaigned against suspects in Bergen Vest, ie Fyllingsdalsområdet, in Nordhordland, center and south, thus Fana area. The campaign is a collaboration between several police units.

– This is the section for combating organized crime will take command of, informs Valland.

He characterizes the action as a purposeful action to frame those who use, sell or sells doping.

– We want to get hold of those who sell drugs. Many of them are role models for younger, both on social media and elsewhere, says Valland and emphasizes that this is a priority area for the police.

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