See what athletes are trying, and the side effects they risk. Aug. 5, 2013— -- intro: Since steroids hit the U.S. sports scene more than 50 years ago, athletes have found new ways to get faster ...

Here is a look at performance-boosting drugs now banned in almost every sport, but readily available to athletes of all ages. What: Stimulants used for weight-control and suppression of fatigue. They ...

Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are medications used to improve physical performance. Many PEDs are illegal to buy when not used to treat an approved medical condition. There’s no precise ...

Super Bowl MVP and Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco (AP Photo) Super Bowl MVP and Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco is speaking out on the use of performance enhancing drugs. “Test me and the guys as many ...

In our culture, performance-enhancing drugs are seen as a vehicle for cheating. For example, athletes who use steroids or human growth hormone are weeded out through testing policies, punished, and ...

Jun 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (17) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning at Citizens ...

Is to time just to let athletes openly use performance-enhancing drugs? Of course not, is the obvious answer. It’s cheating. It would kill the spirit of the Olympics and all competitive sports. But ...