This interview is for informational purposes only, not to be construed as legal or medical advice.
Improperly prescribing any substance can carry criminal implications. Improperly prescribing controlled substances like testosterone will result in criminal implications – to say nothing of what will happen to the offending doctor’s license. With that said, there are medical reasons for prescribing testosterone, and there are ways doctors can prescribe it to patients in need while mitigating risk. How?
Enter Mr. Rick Collins, JD. Mr. Collins is an esteemed legal authority in the field of many controlled substances – including testosterone. Dr. Jeff Segal and Mr. Collins discuss at length how to safely prescribe testosterone, the implications of marketing the substance, and how to occupy the interstice of what a patient wants and what the law allows.
Contact Rick Collins by visiting his website (www.steroidlaw.com), via email at rcollins@cgmbesq.com, or by phone at 516-294-0300.
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Rick Collins is a New York lawyer and former prosecutor who has built a nationwide practice in the area of health, wellness, and fitness. Based out of New York as a partner in the law firm of Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry, he has defended countless individuals and corporate entities against investigations, administrative or disciplinary proceedings, and criminal prosecutions alleging the unlawful marketing, distribution or prescription of anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, or non-compliant dietary supplements.
He is internationally recognized as a legal authority in the field of testosterone and other anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing substances; has contributed chapters to three textbooks on sports nutrition and is a frequent contributor to various health and fitness publications. He served as a member of the working group formed by the U.S. Sentencing Commission to revise the federal sentencing guidelines regarding anabolic steroids. He serves as Legal Counsel to the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) and the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB).
Rick received his law degree from Hofstra University School of Law, where he attended on a full academic scholarship and served on the Law Review, and recently served as President of the Nassau County Bar Association. He can be reached at 516-294-0300. To learn more about Rick, please go to www.steroidlaw.com.
