Ireland trying to prevent steroid use.

THE IRISH Medicines Board (IMB) is to appoint an information and education manager to inform the public of the effects of taking anabolic steroids. IMB chief executive Pat O’Mahony confirmed the appointment, stating it would take place in August.

According to Mr O’Mahony, the IMB has seen a 250 per cent increase in the number of seizures of illegal products being bought from websites and coming through customs and the postal service.

Meanwhile, Mr O’Mahony described as “reasonable” the penalty of €6,000 imposed on Dublin businessman Michael Kehoe found guilty last week of the possession of 80,000 anabolic steroid tablets four years ago. I would have thought they were reasonable penalties,” said Mr O’Mahony, adding that a precedent for imprisoning those found to be in possession of such illegal performance-enhancing substances existed as a result of a 2007 court ruling which sentenced Brian Wainstein ( Axio Labs and GenXXL's owner ) to two years’ imprisonment, comprising 20 months’ suspended and four months in prison.

This was for the sale and supply of prescription-only medical products, mainly anabolic steroids, through the internet and for the use of his premises as a base for the mail order of such products."

It's been alleged by ex-GenXXL employess that Brian had access to both the internet and the telephone during his four months in prison and was able to continue running his business.