Many athletes of all ages are turning towards performance enhancing drugs as a way of improving their performance by giving them that extra edge. This is not only wrong but its cheating and harmful to the athlete. Performance enhancing drugs have been around for hundreds of years. The Incas...

Performance enhanced drugs are not new to sports by any means and very recently, have become a significant problem in sports. We already know that these drugs are said to be used in professional sports but we are now finding out that they are widely used in college and high school sports as well. ...

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To Dope or Not to Dope? I choose to research the topic of performance enhancing drugs. Throughout the following paper I will focus on the different types of drugs along with the ages and different sports affected by this problem. Performance drugs have an ancient history dating back to the Gre...

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Anabolic Steroids Many athletes, throughout their careers, have considered using steroids to give them an edge over other athletes. The athletes that decide to take them don't think of the side effects or they just think nothing will happen to them. Side effects can range from something sma...

Anabolic steroids help build muscle tissue and increase body mass by acting like the body's natural male hormone, testosterone. Many people take these dangerous drugs in high doses to boost athletic performance. The most common steroid users can be found in sports that rely on strength, such ...

SPORTS MEDICINE As an athlete, I am always looking for an edge over the competition. With the advancements made in sports medicine, there are many options to get that "edge". Protein supplements, creatine, androstenedione, anabolic steroids; many athletes, including myself, turn to ...