Lets talk about drugs. I know, its a hot topic of conversation these days in the world of Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts. So many questions with so little answers on the subject. Until now.

Let me begin by saying that the drugs that I'm going to talk about are illegal, many times taking illegally and are bad for you. You should not be taking these drugs. Period. But let's not sugar coat the fact that they are being taken by many of the guys, so let's try and answer some of the most talked about questions.

It seems we read about a new person each week failing their drug test. I think to many, its not a shock that these guys are on drugs, but the fact that they actually fail their drug test. How can this happen? What were the circumstances and how close to the actual test did these guys actually do these drugs?

How long a selected drug stays in a persons system depends on the individual taking the drug. Is he or she abusing it or just taking it recreational? Here is a list of some of the drugs that these guys take and how long it will actually stays in a person's system after doing so.

Amphetamines (1-2 days), Steroids (oral up to 3 weeks, injected 3-6 months), Barbiturates (3-4 days), Cocaine (1-3 days), GHB (1-2 days), Heroin (1-2 days), Marijuana (up to a month with heavy use up to 3 months), Pain Pills (3-5 days from last dose).

How are some of these guys passing the drug test? You know who I mean, the guy who is juiced to the gills year round. Even someone who may have done it occasionally. How are they getting away with it?

Besides hitting up your doctor for a "masking" agent or visiting your local Diversity Smoke Shop (a favorite here in Vegas), believe it or not, some hit their local GNC's for their own remedy and it's not what you think. There is a way to beat the drug test (for people who are using in moderation). For those that are given a week's notice that they will be tested, this is a popular concoction that is used for those wanting to hide the fact that they are taking:

* marijuana
* benzodiaphenes (tranquilizers), including Valium, Xanax and Ativan
* quaaludes
* cocaine
* narcotics, including morphine, Codeine and Darvocet
* PCP

Before I tell you, this column is in no way set up to tell everyone how to beat a drug test, but rather give you guys some insight on how the majority are passing these tests. You hear a lot of rumors on how they do it, so here is one of the ways they do it without going to the doctor (which many of them do not have anyways).

The remedy is: Vitamin C, Creatine, Potassium, B-Complex, Green Tea, Corn, Bananas, Tums and any Diet Soda. For those who need to pass a hair test, many use VO5 shampoo, Clorox Bleach, Hydrogen Peroxide and a good Conditioner.

Sounds crazy? You better believe it.

I hope it answered some of your questions regarding this subject. Hopefully the NSAC and others can not only clean up the sport of MMA, but also save lives in the process...

OTHER TIDBITS: UFC 73 is in California this weekend. Here are the latest odds for the show:

Odds for UFC 73: Stacked,
July 7th @ Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
Anderson Silva (-170) vs. Nate Marquardt (+140)
Sean Sherk (-260) vs. Hermes Franca (+200)
Tito Ortiz (-140) vs. Rashad Evans (+110)
Antonio Nogueira (-1000) vs. Heath Herring (+600)
Stephan Bonnar (-600) vs. Mike Nickels (+400)
Kenny Florian (-350) vs. Alvin Robinson (+275)
Frank Edgar (-330) vs. Mark Bocek (+260)
Chris Lytle (-450) vs. Jason Gilliam (+300)
Jorge Gurgel (-225) vs. Diego Saraiva (+185)

Should be a fun show. Until next month, enjoy your stay... {plug}