Spaulding works to keep sports clean

By Amy Moritz

"While the hazards of some drugs are documented, there has been little research on many others."

"Most notable is the case of anabolic steroids. There is strong anecdotal information about steroids and the early deaths of former NFL players who used them, but there are no studies that accurately measure the effects. The use of steroids by athletes is secretive so exactly what they took, for how long and in what doses is not recorded -- hence links between steroid use and long-term health effects are not well known."

"Other drugs have been studied, including human growth hormone, which has been shown to have questionable benefits as a performance enhancer..."

"Creatine, classified as a nutritional supplement, has fallen out of favor with professional and elite athletes but has increased in popularity among college and high school athletes, Spaulding notes..."

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