Cesar Escobar
3/26/07
Per. 5 Martinez

Summary on Project

I decided to do my project on Doping in Sports. Doping is a very controversial topic in

sports, mainly baseball and the Olympics. Doping refers to the act of using performance

enhancing drugs to gain an unfair advantage over your opponent. Some examples of

doping substances include anabolic steroids, erythropoietin (EPO), tetrahydrogestrinone

(THG) and modafinil. Some substances are legal in small doses such as alcohol and

caffeine. Another form of "doping" is blood doping. Blood doping is the practice of

boosting the number of red blood cells (RBCs) in the circulation in order to enhance your

athletic performance. Since they carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles, more

RBC's in the blood can improve an athlete's aerobic capacity and stamina. Another form

of blood doping is using the hormone erythropoietin (EPO). Considered doping by many

would be using substances that mask......

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Title: Doping
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Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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