Laboratory tests showed that some food supplements marketed there were hazardous substances, which can lead to death. The preparations were withdrawn and YKAN investigations into allegations

Nutritional supplements containing stimulants and steroids by anabolic up the powerful poison strychnine seized by police after investigations carried out by the Cyprus Anti-Doping Authority.

According to information from the "P", from the early years of the infant (founded 2009) Authority has carried out inspections and sampling of large retailers and importers of dietary supplements in Nicosia and Lemeso.Ta samples sent for analysis by qualified and accredited laboratory abroad and the results came out last week, found in some preparations of banned substances as anabolic steroids and stimulants, while samples taken from a large store of Nicosia was detected and strychnine.

Under Law for doping, finding banned substances in nutritional supplements is a criminal offense, so the information delivered to YKAN, which for a few days investigating. "Several months ago we were doing inspections in shops supplements. Chemical analysis were found banned substances. Conducts investigations and accused some people ", said the" P "the commander of YKAN, Philip Vrontos.

Seized preparations

Asked about the President of the Cyprus Anti-Doping Authority, Michael Peter, said the "P" that preparations are seized and there on the shelves checked. "We inform stakeholders and invite them to take action. It has begun proceedings against those involved in importing and marketing, "he said. He pointed out that even controls focused mainly importers and big premises, not in smaller stores, and banned substances are not appearing on packages of food supplements, with one exception.

"They happen to all these countries. The existing system can not cope with them, no problem with more control. There are regulations, but the question is how much effective force. There is willingness from everyone to see the reality with drugs and what remains is to coordinate and get better efficiency, whether athletes or children who want to build their bodies. He looked in collaboration with all relevant authorities, such controls to expand and grow, reaching preparations from entering already in Cyprus before reaching the market.

Strong Poison

The substances were detected not only closed but also very dangerous. Specifically, the anabolic steroids being discovered in Limassol and Nicosia are artificial hormones that help increase muscle mass and strengthen bone and reduce fat, but in certain quantities can cause serious problems in the functioning of the heart, kidneys and liver, and various hormonal problems, gynecomastia in men, etc. And the strychnine, found in food supplement from a premises in Nicosia, is a highly toxic alkaloid, which was used in the old treatment, but in sufficient doses can cause poisoning and death. The available through nutritional supplements, has trouble early, often preparations marketed in stores, pharmacies and gyms, without, in most cases, indicate the full formation and without permission from the authorities. To search topic yesterday, but unfortunately we found the Head of Health Services, which are responsible for inspections and licensing of such premises.

XRISTA NTZANI

 CITIZEN - 6/26/2010