Sports Doping

noun a brand name for a drug containing amphetamine, used as a stimulant

• The doctor prescribed Benzedrine to help with my narcolepsy.
• I took some Benzedrine to stay awake during the long drive.
• I heard some people use Benzedrine as a study drug.
• His energy was like he had taken a dose of Benzedrine.

noun EPO is a noun referring to erythropoietin, a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

• Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone that controls red blood cell production.
• Athletes sometimes use EPO to enhance their performance by increasing their red blood cell count.
• I heard some cyclists got busted for using EPO to cheat in the race.
• The new marketing strategy acted as an EPO for the company, boosting its sales significantly.