Drugs

Question 1

What are Diuretics?

Answer 1

Removes excess water from body, used for weight loss,

Question 2

What can diuretics cause

Answer 2

Dehydration, cramp, low blood pressure

Question 3

Diuretics drug user examples

Answer 3

Boxers, MMA fighters- trying to make a set weight for fight

Question 4

What are stimulants

Answer 4

speed up parts of the body or brain. increase alertness, reduce reaction time or increase aggression. (Eg. Caffeine)

Performers may tempted to use after injury to reduce pain

Question 5

What can stimulants cause

Answer 5

increased blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks

Question 6

Stimulants drug user examples

Answer 6

Sprinters, race drivers, rugby players- need quicker reaction times

Question 7

What are Narcotic analgesics

Answer 7

(Eg.heroin and morphine) to reduce the pain from overtraining.(pain killer)

Question 8

What can narcotic analgesics cause

Answer 8

constipation, reduced alertness and a loss of concentration that could lead to a coma.

Question 9

Narcotic analgesics drug user examples

Answer 9

Weightlifters, NFL players

Question 10

What are anabolic agents

Answer 10

speed up recovery and allow a performer to train more often.make a performer more aggressive and competitive. Increases muscle mass

Question 11

What can anabolic agents cause

Answer 11

reduce the size of testicles, cause high blood pressure, damage the liver, kidneys and heart, cause women to develop body hair, reduce breast size, and deepen the voice.

Question 12

Anabolic agents drug user examples

Answer 12

Boxers, rugby players - increased strength

Question 13

What are peptide hormones

Answer 13

increase muscle growth and the production of red blood cells
Reduces tiredness and gives an advantage to endurance athletes.
Improve oxygen carrying capacity

Question 14

What can peptide hormones cause?

Answer 14

thickens the blood, which makes the heart work harder. This can increase the chance of a heart attack and stroke.

Question 15

Peptide hormones drug user examples

Answer 15

Marathon runners, long distance cyclists

Question 16

What is the drugs word

Answer 16

SNAPD + BLOOD DOPING + BETA BLOCKERS

Question 17

What is blood doping

Answer 17

An illegal process

Question 18

Step 1 of blood doping

Answer 18

Remove blood weekly before competition and freeze it.

Question 19

Step 2 of blood doping

Answer 19

Body produced more red blood cells back to normal level

Question 20

Step 3 of blood doping

Answer 20

Injection of stored blood is put back into body and more oxygen is produced delivered to working muscles

Question 21

Pros of blood doping

Answer 21

Produce energy faster - allows more oxygen to carry to muscles to create more energy
Fatigue slower

Question 22

Cons of blood doping

Answer 22

Thickening of blood, get blood diseases eg. HIV, hepatitis, blocked blood vessels, heart attack

Question 23

What are beta blockers

Answer 23

It’s a performance-enhancing drug, and reduce the affects of adrenaline in the body
For fine motor control

Question 24

What can beta blockers cause

Answer 24

Nausea (feeling sick), Poor circulation, which can cause heart problems, Tiredness, Weakness,

Question 25

Beta blockers drug user examples

Answer 25

Archer, darts players- calm muscles to improve accuracy

Question 26

To sum up

Answer 26

Peptide hormones Improve oxygen carrying capacity.
Narcotic analgesics Pain killers.
Diuretics Weight loss.
Stimulants Improve alertness.
Beta blockers Improve fine motor control.
Anabolic agents Increase muscle mass.

Question 27

What does PED stand for

Answer 27

Performance enhancing drug

Question 28

Pros of PEDs

Answer 28

Increased income, fame and sponsorship, immoral, cope with pressure better

Question 29

Cons of PEDs

Answer 29

Banned if caught,health risk

Question 30

The Effect of Performance Enhancing Drugs on Sport

Answer 30

Lost sponsorship, harm repuatation