What is the mandated treatment for using anabolic steroids in baseball?
October 25, 2009 - 8:07 pm
Much has been said about requiring treatment for the use of steroids but I’ve not seen what that treatment is. Is it 12-Step treatment or something else?
Suspension is part of punishment but there is also some sort of treatment.
Suspension is part of punishment but there is supposed to be some sort of treatment involved.
Yes, the treatment is suspension for full year plus no pay. The no pay is the treatment.
October 26th, 2009 at 1:50 am
supention 1 year
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Yes, the treatment is suspension for full year plus no pay. The no pay is the treatment.
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:30 am
I couldn’t find much.
from http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Steroids/anabolicsteroids5.html :
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What treatments are effective for anabolic steroid abuse?
Few studies of treatments for anabolic steroid abuse have been conducted. Current knowledge is based largely on the experiences of a small number of physicians who have worked with patients undergoing steroid withdrawal. The physicians have found that supportive therapy is sufficient in some cases. Patients are educated about what they may experience during withdrawal and are evaluated for suicidal thoughts. If symptoms are severe or prolonged, medications or hospitalization may be needed.
Some medications that have been used for treating steroid withdrawal restore the hormonal system after its disruption by steroid abuse. Other medications target specific withdrawal symptoms—for example, antidepressants to treat depression and analgesics for headaches and muscle and joint pains.
Some patients require assistance beyond pharmacological treatment of withdrawal symptoms and are treated with behavioral therapies.
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That certainly doesn’t sound like 12step.
The offical word in baseball on treatment doesn’t say much (see 6b):
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/joint_drug_prevention_and_treatment_program_2005.pdf
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Sorry, I have no idea, but I guess it is some kind of 12 step program, but this is just a guess.
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