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Drugs in minor hockey

From stimulants to steroids, growth hormones and even gene therapy, high-performance athletes routinely risk everything in their quest for gold. Canada has had its share of drug headlines, from disgraced Pan Am weightlifters to the Ben Johnson scandal and the Dubin Inquiry. In recent years, Canadian scientists, athletes and officials have been first out of the blocks in the race to keep sports safe and fair.

A report claims half the players in Canada's junior hockey leagues are taking banned substances.
Medium: Television
Program: Canada Now
Broadcast Date: Dec. 10, 2003
Guest(s): Gilles Lupien, Alain Vigneault
Reporter: Ian Petrie
Duration: 2:04

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