PED
Performance enhancing drug
Example
Lance Armstrong admitted to using PEDs in his interview with Oprah Winfrey
Related Slang
| HGH | Human growth hormone |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| DOC | Drug of choice |
| OTC | Over-the-counter |
| Rx | Prescription |
| od | Overdose |
| Fake natty | A person who appears to be naturally fit but is not |
| roids | Steroids |
| Gains | Increased healthiness |
| Ripped | Muscular |
| Jacked | Incredibly muscular |
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In sports, you may see "PED" regarding an athlete getting caught with an illegal performance-enhancing drug. Common PEDs include steroids, HGH, and EPO.
Common sports where you may see PEDs are baseball, football, hockey, and soccer. Also, PED usage is common in Olympic sports, such as track & field, cycling, gymnastics, weightlifting, and figure skating. Often, if an athlete is caught using PEDs, they are forced to forfeit past, present, and future performances and may face a ban from the sport altogether.
Besides the unfair advantage PEDs provide athletes against the competition, the drugs may also have harmful side effects. Some effects include depression, stunted bone growth, liver damage, increased aggressiveness, impotence, baldness, and acne.