Some Indian pharmacies and supplement stores lose licenses

Sale and usage of steroids without a health care provider’s prescription are claimed to be illicit in India. But illegal distribution and administration of steroids and other related products prosper in this state. Many athletes purchase these medications at pharmacies and supplement stores and administer them in order to enhance muscles and performance.
When Indian National Team’s sportspersons tested positive for prohibited preparations at the 2012 Summer Olympics, attention of authorities was drawn to pharmacies and supplement stores. Local police officers decided to raid pharmacies and supplement stores regularly in order to control illicit sale of anabolic steroids and other related medications. After some raids several pharmacies and supplement stores had been shut down.
Recently law enforcement officers searched a drug store and two supplement stores located in the southern part of India.
The Parola Pharmacy located in Valancherry was searched by law enforcement officers. As it was determined, steroids and other related medicines were sold at this pharmacy illegally. Nandrolone phenylpropionate was one of steroids which were identified by police officers. Several other steroids were sold illegally as well. Thus, this pharmacy was shut down.
The Health World supplement store located in Kottakkal was also lately raided. Police officers saw that Methandienone, Equipose, Testosterone Undecanoate and some other steroids were offered for sale at this supplement store. Thus, it was shut down too.
Another supplement store which was raided was the AM Nutrition store. But it was not prosecuted because no any steroids were found at the store.
Law enforcement officers plan to continue raids. Certain drug stores and supplement stores may lose their licenses for illegal sale of steroids and other related products.