Drugs Flashcards
What is a drug?
A chemical which changes your chemistry in your body
How can the body become addicted?
The chemical changes can lead to addiction
If addicted, What happens if the drug is not taken?
An addict can suffer from physical withdrawal sympotms
What are some addictive substances?
Heroin
Cocaine
Nicotine
Caffeine
What 3 things can drugs be?
Medicinal
Recreational
Performance-Enhancing
What is useful about medicinal drugs?
They are medically useful
What are recreational drugs for?
They are used for fun
What are performance-enhancing drugs for?
They can improve a persons performance in sport
What are 2 different types of performance-enhancing drugs?
Anabolic steroids
Stimulants
What are anabolic steroids?
They increase muscle size
What are stimulants?
Increase heart rate
What can steroids cause?
High blood pressure
What are reasons against performing-enhancing drugs?
Unfair if people gain an advantage
Athletes not fully informed of serious health risks
What are the reasons for performing-enhancing drugs?
Athletes have the right to make their own decision
Drug-free sport is not fair as different athletes have different facilities, coaches, equipment
What are statins?
Prescribed drugs
Used to lower heart and circulatory disease
