Clenbuterol is a β2 adrenergic agonist with some similarities to ephedrine, but its effects are more potent and longer-lasting as a stimulant and thermogenic drug. It causes an increase in aerobic capacity, central nervous system stimulation, and an increase in blood pressure and oxygen transportation. It increases the rate at which fat and protein are metabolized, simultaneously slowing the body's BMR.
It is a banned drug for the bolded reasons. If he took Clenbuterol he was cheating. It is not approved for human use in Australia.
http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/ndarcweb.nsf/resources/NDARCFact_Drugs2/$file/CLENBUTEROL+NDARC+FACT+SHEET.pdf
2 years.
The guy is am imbecile..is he oblivious to all the crap that has been chucked at the Sharks recently ??.
Seriously...p&ss him off to the dole queue.
Just out of interest how many of you hypocrites in here do drugs ?
Performance enhancers? No. Illegal recreational drugs? No. I drink alcohol and caffeine and thats it. Am i allowed to sink the boot in? Do I pass the test?
i would doubt that squiddyDon't forget this sample would have been taken quite a while ago , maybe even before the season started .
It was a performance enhancing drug. not recreational drug.
He's been stood down by the NRL and tested positive to a drug. Half cocked? :lol: