Athlete Talks About Using Performance-enhancing Drugs

Adam Gusky never contemplated using performance-enhancing drugs, or PEDs, while he was a top high school football player in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 20 years ago — but that changed when he turned semi-pro. "I thought to myself, what can I do to make myself a better player on the field while not affecting myself generally as a person off the field," Gusky said. The dilemma is not uncommon for high-level athletes, who must weigh the potential edge the drugs can bring against...

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