Chapter[ IX. The Threat Posed By Internet Sales of Steroids and Human Growth
Hormone ]
Section[ John Rocker ]
John Rocker
In March 2007, Sports Illustrated reported that, according to the Applied
Pharmacy Services database, former pitcher John Rocker received two prescriptions for human
growth hormone (somatropin) between April and July 2003.496 Rocker initially denied the
allegations, but his spokesperson later reportedly said that Rocker had been prescribed human
growth hormone in connection with shoulder surgery.497
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