What Anna Nicole Smith Was Shooting

Law enforcement is evidently concerned as well. As part of the Albany County D.A.'s investigation, authorities have arrested doctors, pharmacists and clinic operators in New York—and Florida-all part of what prosecutors describe as an elaborate network to sell HGH and steroids illegally on the Internet. The investigation, which is still ongoing, will likely gain more attention when the D.A. reveals the names of professional athletes and celebrities who were alleged customers (HGH is popular among some athletes because it's hard to detect in drug tests). In response, New York Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a bill that would make HGH a controlled substance and give the federal governme—t the power-which it doesn't cu—rently have-to prosecute the illegal sale of prescriptions. "Certainly what's happened with Anna Nicole Smith will help" authorities crack down on unauthorized HGH use, says Perls. "The more attention, the more pressure will be brought to do something about this."

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