performance-enhancing drug

Also known as: PED

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In doping: Forms of doping
PEDs include anabolic steroids, stimulants, human growth hormone (HGH), EPO, and other substances that may be used to boost athletic performance. PEDs act in different ways. For example, anabolic steroids, which mimic the effects of testosterone, are used to increase muscle mass and strength. Stimulants,…
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