“This is no longer a sports problem, it's a social problem,” said Dr. William N. Taylor, a member of the U.S. Olympic Drug Control Program (Silverstein 22). The use of PEDs has moved from sports professionals to celebrities and has touched the lives of high school athletes and everyday people. In a survey conducted by Dr. Gabe Mirkin, a physician and sports medicine expert, more than half of 100 teenagers who were asked: "If I could give you a pill that would make you an Olympic champion - and who would kill you in a year - would you take it? » answered yes (Freudenrich and Allen). Many adolescent athletes, or adolescents in general, are willing to pursue a PED if it will help them achieve their goals. PEDs are considered a shortcut for people to achieve the goals they want to see in their own bodies and athletic potential. Instead of working the old-fashioned way to get what they want, modern society prefers to get quick results, even if it means risking one's health. According to the 2005 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey: “6% of 12th grade boys reported using steroids, of those admitting to using steroids, 80% believed the medication could help them achieve their dreams athletes, 65% of users would use a pill if it guarantees the achievement of their sporting goals, even if it could harm their health, 57% of users said they would use it even if it could shorten their life, from Plus, 60% of users said professional athletes influenced their (or a friend's) decision. use PEDs” (Schafer and Porucznik). A good example of this is Dominic Dominguez, 24, who admitted to doping during a personal interview. Dominguez admitted to using amphetamines and anabolic steroids to help him achieve the body of his dreams. When asked about middle of paper...... Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction. , but cyclist pushed banned substances at teammates: U.S. Anti-Doping Agency report » The New York Times Company, October 10, 2012. Web March 29, 2014. Schafer, Michael F., MD, et. Mary Ann Porucznik. If You Don't Cheat, You Don't Try 8.3 (2014): No. 2014. Web 2014. Silverstein, Alvin, Virginia B. Silverstein, and Robert A. Silverstein: Big Muscles, Big Problems. NJ: Enslow Pub., 1992. Print. Veliz, Charles. Personal interview, April 4, 2014. Wright, James Edward and Virginia S. Cowart., 1990..