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 ...

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 ...

Infielder Orelvis Martínez, the Toronto Blue Jays' top position player prospect, has been suspended for 80 games without pay after violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy.

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 ...