What if one of the greatest dangers surrounding performance-enhancing drugs in sport isn’t simply cheating?
What if it’s who is using them—and why?
PEDs and banned substances aren’t just an elite‑sport problem.
They’re a youth‑health, athlete‑safety, and education issue—and the fastest‑growing users aren’t who you think.
Many teens are chasing looks, not medals.
The average first use is shockingly young. Most haven’t heard the real risks.
This week, we are joined by Don Hooton, President of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, to examine the appearance- and performance-enhancing drug issues facing sport and our youth.
What are young people being exposed to?
Do they truly understand what they are taking—or what it could cost them?
And how can parents and coaches recognize the risks, begin better conversations, and help athletes make informed decisions before one choice creates lasting consequences?
Some substances are banned in sport.
Some may be legal to purchase but dangerous to use.
Others may contain ingredients athletes never knew they were consuming.
This is not simply an elite-sport problem.
It is a youth-health issue.
An athlete-safety issue.
And an education issue.
This isn’t about scare tactics.
It’s a clear, practical playbook that Parents and Coaches can use to keep kids healthy, engaged, and in love with sport.
I am very proud to share this conversation with you. It is an incredibly important topic that needs to be discussed with our athletes and our children (when they are the right age) and an critical part of Creating More Coachable Players.
I would love to hear your thoughts or comments on this topic. Write me: info@jeffkrushell.com
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