How Are “research” Chemicals Legal (Pharmaceutical Grade)?
Question by Mo: How are “research” chemicals legal (Pharmaceutical Grade)?
There’s alot of wierd crap on the internet. It seems that some daredevils have circumvented the laws regarding pharmacies and pharmaceuticals (that require Rx), and have brazenly begun selling pharmaceutical grade chemicals in “research” form (no tablets or clear method of administration, just the chemical in liquid form). I specifically encountered “research” versions or Tamoxifen, Clomid, and Arimidex when I was researching steroids. Bodybuilders use these to either prevent the aromatization of the androgens they abuse or block estrogen receptors from being activated. I would like to better understand the premise under which these “research” forms of pharmaceuticals can be sold legally. It is absolutely bizarre.
I understand the internet is full of lies…but these people claim they ship from within the States. Oh, and I was researching steroids for school purposes, not to beef myself up.
Best answer:
Answer by JcL
There is an exemption in the law for “small quantities” of chemicals used in R&D. For instance, a lab can buy pure alcohol (ethanol) without paying any tax on it. However, these chemicals are usually locked in storage, and an inventory is kept on them.
When you get something over the internet you have no idea what is in it. It could be the real thing, or it could be a close copy of a veterinarian drug, or maybe someone created the drug from raw materials.
I am not familiar with steroids, but these could also be coming from overseas sources, off spec production (waste), etc.
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