Quote ="wakeyrule"Despite the fact that HGH is a significant performance enhancing drug, I wonder if Terry Newton was in a situation whereby his previous injuries meant his career was over UNLESS he took it - which does NOT make it right, but does make it understandable.'"
That's the most likely reason IMO.
HGH has a whole number of effects. I'd imagine tons of celebrities and film stars are on it due to it's anti ageing affects. ''fountain of youth''.
If newton had used IGF-1 he'd never have been caught, that is undetectable in blood and urine samples.