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Originally Posted by ste7878
I wish someone would stand up & tell us What these drug tests actually show.I know they are looking at your test level & if you are using recreational drugs but what about things like gh,insulin & all the so-called drugs that avoid detection.Tell us how much it costs to provide a drugtest for these substances.This would make for a very interesting topic.Maybe they should polygraph all natural competitors.How do all the different federations do their testing?Is it random?How many people do they test in a show?It sounds to me if you test everyone then there wont be a show.
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The word "drug testing" is bandied about alot, but you are correct for what? The IFBB pro leagues had the audacity at one time to claim shows were tested, as they tested for a few diuretics.
The whole drug testing many orgs do the best they can - but drug tests don't catch users - they catch dumb people. That's it, although not PC to say.
Look at the time it takes for many substances to get out of ones system - some as low as 4 days. So really, it's not rocket science for someone to stick to those substances that get out the the bloodstream easy and clear out for a drug test.
I have no clue what an IOC standard test costs in Australia, tried googling to no avail, but I do know last time I was tested to IOC standards in North America the cost was a few hundred American dollars - and this was some years ago. Since Australia, apart from real estate, is always prohibitively more expensive then the USA I find it hard to believe it's cheaper.
Only way to even begin to have accurate testing that really gets into the nuts and bolts, is to have IOC standard done on every competitor, and done randomly through the year. Since this would cost an insane amount of cash - it won't be happening obviously.
Really, facts are facts, enhanced bodybuilders will be nasty and compete in natty orgs. Happens worldwide, all one can do is seek to reduce it, can never be eliminated. In the end all one can do is take pleasure in their own accomplishments and what they have done.