If you are a steroid user who lives in the United States, you are well aware of the fact that unless you are obtaining your gear from a pharmacist via a prescription from your doctor, then you are breaking the law on a daily basis. If you inject yourself with testosterone twice a week, you’re breaking a law. If you keep steroids in your home – even if you’re not using them – you are in violation of the law. If you receive them in any way, via mail or a friend, you are breaking the law. And if you’re selling or ‘sharing’ them with those around you, then you are most certainly in violation of law. The ramifications of being caught and convicted of these crimes are very severe. You can lose your freedom and end up spending years behind bars. Your job, home, and vehicle can be lost along with your freedom. The consequences for being involved with steroids are often more severe than with drugs such as cocaine or heroin. Steroids are serious business.

And the United States has some of the strict laws out there – many European and Middle Eastern countries, even Mexico allows open sale and purchase of anabolic steroids, explaining why so many bodybuilders visit Cancun in their off-season!

Fortunately for you, as someone interested in steroids, living in the United States also affords you some pretty serious rights as a citizen. In other countries, today and throughout history, you could be beaten or tortured or otherwise coerced into confessing to a crime involving steroids, if law enforcement officers suspected you were involved. In the US, the burden of proof is very high for a conviction. You have the right to avoid self-incrimination (the right to remain silent), as well as access to an attorney. Any misconduct on the part of prosecution which resulted in them stepping over the very tight laws can result in your case being dismissed. The US, despite the tough drug laws, is actually a pretty friendly place for those who circumvent (or break) the law.

For steroid users, you can protect yourself by avoiding giving any statement to law enforcement under any circumstances. Often it is the words of a person that will be used to build the case or acquire a search warrant, which will lead to evidence seized. Once in custody, you might admit to something small to avoid facing something big. The result will be a green light for investigators (in the form of a search warrant) to search your home, job, or vehicle. Equally often, it is the words of a person to a friend or confidant who is working for law enforcement which can lead to a case being built against you.

The lesson here is simple – don’t talk to cops or anyone else about your steroid use. You live in America, which means you don’t have to say a single word to any investigator at any time. “Charge me or release me” should be followed with “I would like an attorney” in all circumstances. Be smart and work hard to convert our draconian drug laws while embracing our terrific Bill of Rights!

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