An inmate promoted selling anabolic steroids inside and outside of prison walls

Ismael Melendez was sentenced to 9 years in prison for weapons’ charge in 2005. This person was an inmate there. Recently Melendez was accused in selling anabolic steroids. This person promoted sales of prohibited drugs inside and even outside the prison in New York. This person faces charges of prison contraband, illegal possession of prohibited medicines and illegal possession of syringes.
It was found out that Richard Finley, Melendez’ substance abuse counselor, had been involved in the criminal activity of Melendez. This man worked more than 10 years for the Cape Vincent prison. Finley helped him to sell anabolic steroids outside the prison. The crime led to his arrest in November 2011. It happened when the substance abuse counselor had caught during selling anabolic steroids to a person in a certain parking lot.
Melendez sent Finley to deliver certainforbidden drugs to a client. The purchase was made in a certain shopping centre.
Of course, a question may appear: Why did Finley begin to promote selling illegal compounds?
The substance abuse counselor admitted why he had agreed to help Melendez . Melendez promised to give him HGH and 1500 dollars. It would have been given as exchange for the help in smuggling alcohol, anabolic steroids and creatine inside the prison. But Finley was caught by the police and accused in possession of illegal drugs and a hypodermic instrument.
The substance abuse counselor made also another great mistake. He brought his little child of 7 years old, when he was involved in the drug deal. That’s why he was also accused in endangering the welfare of a child.
This resulted in a suspension of Finley from his job without any pay. Thus, this man lost the well-paying work. As it is known, Finley got over 52, 000 dollars per year.
The inmate Melendez was transferred to another prison. This prisoner continues to serve his sentence.

Steroids use and brain cells

You know that steroids are taken by several sportsmen in order to enhance muscle size and energy. But according to recent researches, taking of steroids is a very negative factor for brain cells. Since these drugs enhance level of testosterone in body, they affect and even destruct brain cells. This confirmation about destruction of brain cells by induced amount of testosterone was approved by a study leaded by Yale School of Medicine that was published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Scientists suggest that abnormal aggressiveness manifested by steroids users testify that certain amount of brain cells was destroyed due to utilizing of steroids.
Barbara Ehrlich, a professor, a leader of a research related to steroids use, recommends not to condemn those who take steroids, if they act aggressively. It is necessary to realize that it can be not their fault. Steroids must have been responsible for abnormal actions of those who apply these preparations.
The research conducted by Yale School of Medicine showed that testosterone killed nerve cells. One of principal functions of testosterone produced naturally is following: to kill nerve cells which may be harmful for the whole body due to their destructions. But when level of this hormone is increased, it kills not only destructed cells but healthy ones too. It can lead to such dangerous ilnesses, as appearing of Alzheimer's and Huntingdon's disease and others.

Aggressiveness of hamsters due to steroids
Hamsters were recruited in one of researches published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience. The specialists participated in the research observed effects of anabolic steroids upon the hamsters. The hamsters that were given these medicines became too aggressive. Their brain activity was modified a lot due to these preparations.
The specialists concluded that steroids damaged people’s brain the same way as hamsters’ brain. According to their words, people think that steroids are forbidden due to their athletic effects. But they have to realize that the main reason is negative influence of these medicines on human health. Steroids must be used only for treatment of diseases by prescriptions of doctors. Administration of steroids in sports should be forbidden totally.