Drugs 2 Flashcards
name legal supplements in sport
creatine, caffeine, vitamins (and minerals), energy/sports drinks, calcium and protein shakes
what are the main illegal supplements in sport
anabolic steroids, blood doping, EPO
what is the function/benefit of taking anabolic steroids in sport
they enable sports performers to train harder and for longer, increasing their strength and often aggression
what is the process and the benefit of blood doping in sport
athletes take blood out of their body, freeze it and inject it back into their system 1-2 days before their performance. this it o allow more oxygen to be delivered to the working muscles which leads to higher performance
what is the function/benefit of a sports person taking EPO
it helps produce red blood cells and hemoglobin which helps carry oxygen and get more of it around the body, increasing performance and it’s duration
examples of sports people who took illegal drugs
lance armstrong: EPO, 7 time winner or tour de france
ben johnson: anabolic steroids, stripped of 100m gold medal at soeul olympics
marion jones: anabolic steroids, 6 months in prison
give examples of why performers may take illegal drugs
- improve performance
- desire to win at all cost
- lack of punishment
- pressure to win/from coach
- might not understand the danger
- fame/financial gain
- sponsorships/state funded programmes
- thought that everyone else is doing it
- might get away with it
what are the consequences of using illegal drugs in sport, for society
negative publicity for nation
what are the consequences of illegal drugs in sport, for the sport itself
- bad reputation
- the results can’t be trusted; leading to less views
- negative role models
what are the consequences/implications for using illegal drugs in sport, for the performer?
- improved performance
- fame/money
- a ban/disqualification
- physical damage to body eg
- psychological damage to body eg mood swings, depression
- addiction
- ruined name/reputation
- loss of fame/money
strategies to decrease illegal drug use
- stricter punishments
- continued funding and scientific research into testing
- education of performers and coaches
- better role models to promote clean sport
- stronger action by IOC
- legalise some of the illegal drugs
- life time bans
what does WADA stand for
world anti doping agency
