Drugs

Question 1

Stimulants

Answer 1

Effects: Has effect on nerves,
Making you more alert and improving reflexes.
Risks: Can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and paranoia.
Sports Used: Formula 1, Tennis

Question 2

Narcotic-analgesics

Answer 2

Effect: Kills pain and allows you to keep playing through injury.
Risks: Could worsen injuries, affects body temperature and can start to rely on them.
Sports used: Sprinters before olymipcs

Question 3

Diuretics

Answer 3

Effect: Stimulates bladder, producing large amounts of urination, leading to rapid weight loss.
Risks: They can lead to kidney issues, heart issues and make you dehydrated.
Sports Used: Boxing to stay in the weight class.

Question 4

Beta Blockers

Answer 4

Effect: Slows down heart beat and makes your body calm.
Risks: Diarrhea, slow heart rate
Sports Used: Shooting and Archery

Question 5

Peptide Hormones

Answer 5

Effect: Stimulates production of naturally occurring hormones, meaning your muscles get bigger and stronger.
Risks: High blood pressure, mood swings and strokes.
Sports used: Cycling and running

Question 6

Anabolic Steroids:

Answer 6

Turns fat into muscle and also improves muscle endurance.
Risks: Can lead to heart issues, liver diseases, ‘roid rage’ and infertility.
Sports used: Weight-lifting

Question 7

Blood Doping (Method)

Answer 7

1) Blood is drawn from the athlete a few weeks before the competition
2) Blood is frozen and stored
3) Your body regains the blood cells naturally
4) Prior to event, blood injected back into the athlete
5) Large quantity of red blood cells in blood, hence your body gets more oxygen

Question 8

Blood Doping (Dangers)

Answer 8

1) Transmission of diseases like HIV
2) If caught, you can be banned from future events
3) Kidney damage is possible