3.5.5 PEDS Flashcards
What are diuretics
drugs which expel fluid from body at accelerated rates for weight loss
and they mask presence of other PEDS
what performers use diuretics
long distance runners
jockeys
boxing
what are the negatives of diuretics and beta blockers
nausea
dehydration
kidney failure
what are stimulants
drugs which increases mental and physical alertness
reduce fatigue and speed up reactions
what performers use stimulants
F1 drivers
Badminton players
what are the negatives of stimulants
irregular heart beat
high blood pressure
addictive
what are beta blockers
reduce adrenaline in order to reduce heart rate and muscle tremours
what performers use beta blockers
snooker players
golfers
archers
what are narcotic analgesics
drug that effects mood or behaviour makes you feel unbeatable
and masks pain
what performers use narcotic analgesics
footballers
boxers
what are the negatives of narcotic analgesics
loss of coordination + balance
loss of concentration
what are anabolic steroids
mimics testosterone to promote muscle growth can train harder and longer
what performers use anabolic steroids
weightlifters
sprinters
what are the negatives of anabolic steroids
increase risk of heart attacks
high blood pressure
aggression
what is growth hormone
increase muscle mass and strength
