Performance Enhancing Drugs PEDS

The debate over the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports generates strong feelings on both sides. Does it provide an unfair advantage or is it just a natural outcome of the competitive nature of sports? What do you think?

Primobolan is a banned synthetic steroid that has been linked to several Major League Baseball players, including Alex Rodriguez.

Erogenic aids consist of substance, drugs, procedures and even devices that are intended to improve athletic performance. Some of these substances are naturally occurring and completely legal while others are manufactured, illegal or banned by many sporting organizations.

Anabolic steroids, more properly called anabolic-androgenic steroids, are synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone. Anabolic steroids are a class of drugs that are legally available only by prescription. They are prescribed to treat a variety of conditions or diseases that cause a loss of lean muscle mass.

Amphetamines are central nervous system stimulant drugs that increase alertness and self-confidence, improve concentration, decrease appetite and create a feeling of increased energy. However, they do not actually help an athlete perform better.

Androstenedione, also called "Andro," is an illegal designer steroid that is banned by most sports organizations.

androstenedione to be classified as a steroid

The steroid tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) called unapproved drug by the FDA.

The use of erythropoietin (EPO) is one recent way athletes have tried to artificially boost their red blood cell count and athletic performance, particularly in the professional cycling world.

What Is IGF-1, Insulin-like growth factor 1, and why are athletes using it?

What Is IGF-1, Insulin-like growth factor 1, and why are athletes using it?