Drugs in sport

Question 1

Social reasons for doping

Answer 1

• pressure to succeed - coach, family, public
• rewards
• poor role models
• win at all cost attitude
• lack of effective deterrents

Question 2

Psychological reasons

Answer 2

• Beta-blocker to steady nerves
• anabolic steroids to increase aggression in high contact sports
• performer suffering from a lack of confidence

Question 3

Anabolic steroids

Answer 3

aid storages of protein and promote muscle growth and development of muscle tissue - increased strength and power - less fat in muscle

Question 4

reasons to use steroids

Answer 4

• repair body tissues after stress
• promote muscle growth
• ability to train harder with less fatigue

Question 5

Side effects

Answer 5

• Liver damage
• Heart and immune system problems
• acne and behaviour changes such as aggression, paranoia and mood swings

Question 6

Beta blockers

Answer 6

help calm individual down - decrease anxiety by counteracting the adrenaline - binds to nerve receptor

Question 7

Reason to use betablockers

Answer 7

• improve accuracy and precision by steadying nerves.
• keeps heart rate low, decreases the hand trembles

Question 8

Athletes that would use Beta blockers

Answer 8

high precision sports

archery, snooker & golf

Question 9

Side effects of beta blockers

Answer 9

tiredness due to low blood pressure and slower heart rate which will affect anabolic capacity

Question 10

EPO

erythropoietin

Answer 10

stimulates red blood cell production which leads to an increase in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the body - increased endurance and delays onset of fatigue.

Question 11

Athletes that would use EPO

Answer 11

endurance performers who need oxygen transport in order to succeed.

long distance runners and cyclists

Question 12

Side effects of EPO

Answer 12

• blood clotting
• stroke

Question 13

Positive drug taking impact on sport

Answer 13

• producing outstanding results to the athlete
• creates fairness

Question 14

Negative impacts of drug taking in sport

Answer 14

• damages reputation
• not all countries can afford it
• creates bad role models

Question 15

impact of drug taking on Performer

Answer 15

• negative role model
• damage health
• frowned upon
• lose sponsorship deals
• legal action - fine, ban. jail

Question 16

WADA

Answer 16

World-Anti-Doping-Agency

independent organisation responsible for drug testing and anti-doping programs and research.

Question 17

Whereabouts system

Answer 17

procedure designed to support out of competition testing- athletes are required to supply details of there location so they can be found without notice

Question 18

Strategies to eliminate drugs in sport

Answer 18

• regular and random drug testing during and out of competitions
• advanced research into new ‘undetectable’ drugs will help to eliminate manufacture the illegal drugs used by performers
• educating coaches and athletes will aim to raise awareness
• governing bodies will have anti-doping programme
• stricter punishments

Question 19

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Answer 19

• Drug-free culture
• Organisations involved in drug detection (WADA)
• Punishments need to be harsher
• Investment is required into new testing
• Name and shame negative role models
• Guilty- lose funding/sponsorships