Steroid laws in Dominican Republic

[Millard Baker]

Some anabolic steroids are legally available over-the-counter in Dominican Republic pharmacies.

Steroids are legal in the Dominican Republic, but the U.S. can withhold visas from baseball players implicated in steroid use.

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But other steroids, like Primobolan Depot (allegedly used by Alex Rodriguez), are not.

Dr. Pia Veras, who oversees the regulatory agency, told ESPNdeportes.com that Primobolan is known as "boli" in the streets of Dominican Republic, and was not legal for purchase during the aforementioned years.

"What Alex Rodriguez stated at the press conference [in Tampa] doesn't make sense," Veras said. "It is important for us to clarify that such substance has not been registered and is not currently registered for legal sale in Dominican pharmacies -- not now and the same applies for the years 2001 to 2003."

Primobolan, drug Alex Rodriguez used, not available for legal purchase in the Dominican Republic - ESPN