Drugs

Question 1

Drugs change your…

Answer 1

Body chemistry

Question 2

Some [ ] changes caused by drugs can lead to the body becoming [ ] to the drug. If the drug isn’t taken, an addict can suffer [ ] - which can be very unpleasant

Answer 2

chemical
addicted
physical withdrawal symptoms

Question 3

Name the 3 categories of drugs

Answer 3

Medicinal, Recreational or Performance-Enhancing

Question 4

Describe Medicinal drugs

Answer 4

They’re medically useful, like antibiotics. For some of these drugs you don’t need a prescription, but for others you do because they can be dangerous if misused

Question 5

Describe Recreational drugs

Answer 5

They’re used for fun. These can be both legal or illegal

Question 6

Describe Performance-Enhancing drugs

Answer 6

They can improve a person’s performance in sport

Question 7

Name 2 Performance-Enhancing drugs and what they do

However these drugs can have negative [ ] effects (steroids can cause [ ])

Answer 7

Anabolic steroids - increase muscle size
Stimulants - increase heart rate
-health
-high blood pressure

Question 8

Some [ ] drugs are banned by law, some are [ ] only, but all are banned by [ ]

Answer 8

Performance-Enhancing
prescription
sporting bodies

Question 9

There are also [ ] (as well as health) problems with Performance-Enhancing drugs.

Answer 9

Ethical

Question 10

Give arguments for Performance-Enhancing drugs

Answer 10

1) Athletes have the right to make their own decision about whether taking drugs is worth the risk or not
2) Drug-free sport isn’t really fair anyway - different athletes have access to different training facilities, coaches, equipment etc.

Question 11

Give arguments against Performance-Enhancing drugs

Answer 11

1) It’s unfair if people gain an advantage by taking drugs, not just though training
2) Athletes may not be fully informed of the serious health risks of the drugs they take