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MJJP21

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14. Steroids

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 09:28 AM

Apr 2015

The steroids you take for pain are NOT the steroids causing the problems of aggression. The steroids causing the problems are "anabolic" steroids which increase testosterone and abused by body builders in order to increase mass. The aggression is a by product. It is often called
"roid rage".

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Test Cops Who've Shot Civilians For Steroids. [View all] KittyWampus Apr 2015 OP

I agree. I've brought it up here before notadmblnd Apr 2015 #1

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2015 #2

I have thought the exact same thing TBA Apr 2015 #3

K&R Scuba Apr 2015 #4

K and r. cwydro Apr 2015 #5

Absolutely...and more drugs, too. duhneece Apr 2015 #6

+1 tridim Apr 2015 #15

+1 BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #22

YES! libodem Apr 2015 #7

I take steroid shots for pain and arthritis. They turn me into Lint Head Apr 2015 #8

Steroids MJJP21 Apr 2015 #14

They are different libodem Apr 2015 #39

I have taken Prednisone also. Grit my teeth for a day. Lint Head Apr 2015 #50

Kick! Heidi Apr 2015 #9

I actually posted this same idea months ago marym625 Apr 2015 #10

Boom! Of course, the test results would most assuredly be altered in their favor, cuz valerief Apr 2015 #11

That should be part of the investigation TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #12

I also brought this up in the context of Ferguson. Jumping out of your car, chasing after someone, GoneFishin Apr 2015 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #27

Bullshit. It helps if you get your news from somewhere besides Faux news. Faux news viewers GoneFishin Apr 2015 #46

Outstanding Idea Sparhawk60 Apr 2015 #16

test them all!! other drugs, too. mopinko Apr 2015 #17

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #18

You know, in the medical field, in every hospital I have worked, Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2015 #19

Plus the skinhead hairdo, what is that all about? Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #20

Seems to be the Skinhead look libodem Apr 2015 #40

I perceive shaved heads as a sign of weakness, but I'm in the vast minority who think so... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #43

+1.000 malaise Apr 2015 #21

But cops murdering blacks is not new... HipChick Apr 2015 #23

Don't mean to rain on your parade, but what is the point? Trillo Apr 2015 #24

First- liability. Second- demand for accountability within the department because of liability KittyWampus Apr 2015 #26

YES! BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #25

Holy testosterone! That's what's under their uniforms? Eek! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #53

Yes but steroids arent THE only problem here 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #28

"...racists..mentally disturbed individuals joining the ranks everyday... " < this jtuck004 Apr 2015 #32

cop comes up positive for steroids = legal liability and large amounts of money awarded KittyWampus Apr 2015 #33

Dead guy = legal liability and large amounts of money awarded 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #37

Lol. He's not a white bigot, the drugs made him do it. Poor, misunderstood white fella. jtuck004 Apr 2015 #29

Considering there are scientifically established common side effects to taking anabolic steroids KittyWampus Apr 2015 #35

I have taken them for over 40 years. Bet I know more about their effects than you. Then again, jtuck004 Apr 2015 #38

Of course, steroids are likely a factor in many "cop rage" stories! liam_laddie Apr 2015 #30

Testing for steroids? An excellent idea at this point. nt Hekate Apr 2015 #31

Yeah, test them for alcohol while you're at it. Just blame anything except vile, racist attitudes kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #34

apparently some DU'ers like to boil things down to an overly simplistic situation. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #36

it's not either or notadmblnd Apr 2015 #45

They can have all the vile racist attitudes in the world libodem Apr 2015 #52

random drug tests should be routine for all police. Sunlei Apr 2015 #41

I've been thinking this since Zimmerman libodem Apr 2015 #42

How about mandatory random steroid for LEOs who carry weapons? 1monster Apr 2015 #44

I couldn't agree more. RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #47

That's good idea..... one_voice Apr 2015 #48

Unfortunately SwankyXomb Apr 2015 #49

That's an excellent idea. Vinca Apr 2015 #51