Component 1: Soc 11

Question 1

What are the 7 performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 1

• Anabolic steroids
• Beta blockers
• Diuretics
• Narcitics/analgesics
• Peptide hormones
• Growth hormones
• Stimulants

Question 2

What are Anabolic steroids, their benefits and side effects?

Answer 2

Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth. They increase muscle mass and develop bone growth but increase blood pressure, increase risk of heart attacks, strokes and muscle injury.

Question 3

What are Beta blockers, their benefits and side effects?

Answer 3

Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect. They increase steadiness and precision but cause nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares.

Question 4

What are Dieuretics, their benefits and side effects?

Answer 4

Used to increase the amount of urine production and to increase kidney function. They aid athletes who need to lose weight quickly but cause dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea.

Question 5

What are Narcotics/analgesics, their benefits and side effects?

Answer 5

Narcotics: affect mood and behaviour, including drowsiness and pain relief. Analgesics: painkilling/ pain relief. They give pain relief and can allow an athlete to return from an injury quicker but cause loss of concentration, balance or coordination and emotional effects including hallucinations.

Question 6

What are Peptide hormones, their benefits and side effects?

Answer 6

Used to increase the number of red blood cells in the blood. Increases muscle growth and aids recovery from injury/training sessions. They allow the body to carry extra oxygen, and disperse waste products and lactic acid but the blood becomes thicker, making it more difficult to pass through the capillaries and increases the risk of a heart attack.

Question 7

What are growth hormones, their benefits and side effects?

Answer 7

Used to increase their muscle development (very similar to steroids). They increase muscle growth and have minimal side effects?

Question 8

What are Stimulants, their benefits and side effects?

Answer 8

Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as increased mental and/ or physical alertness. They increase the alertness enabling people to think more quickly but cause Insomnia, irritability, irregular heart beat, increased heart rate and blood pressure.