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Drugs In Sport Flashcards

1
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What 3 things do diuretics do?

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Increases amount of urine produced
Helps lose weight
Reduces concentration of other drugs

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2
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Who would use diuretics and why?

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Boxers to get into a lower weight class

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3
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What are 3 side effects of diuretics?

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Dehydration
Dizziness
Muscle Cramps

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Name 3 things stimulants do

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Offset the effects of lactic acid
Increased awareness
Quicker thinking

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Who would use stimulants and why?

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A sprinter to get off the starting blocks quick with a quicker reaction time.

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What is an example of a stimulant?

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Ephedrine

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What are 3 things that peptide hormones do?

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Increased number of red blood cells
Assists in post exercise recovery
Enables more oxygen and waste materials to be carried around the body

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What is an example of a peptide hormone?

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The human growth hormone

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What are 2 side effects of peptide hormones?

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Abnormal growth

Increased risk of stroke

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2 side effects of stimulants?

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Heart disease

Tiredness

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What type (class) of drug is smoking?

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Stimulant

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12
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What is a side effect of smoking?

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Increased risk of coronary heart disease

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13
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What is a long term effect of alcohol?

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Cirrhosis

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14
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What is an immediate effect of alcohol?

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Dehydration

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15
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What is the definition of a socially acceptable drug?

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A drug that is prescribed by a doctor

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16
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What is an example of a ‘Socially acceptable’ drug?

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Aspirin

17
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What is an example of a ‘Socially unacceptable’ drug?

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Heroin

18
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What are the main recreational drugs?

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Smoking

Alcohol

19
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What are the 6 performance enhancing drugs?

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Beta Blockers
Anabolic Steroids
Narcotics
Stimulants
Diuretics
Peptide Hormones
20
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Why do people risk taking drugs?

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Large rewards (Gold Medal)
Short career so have to make most of it financially
Few years at the top will bring in a lot of money
Sponsorships will only sponsor the top performers

21
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What do anabolic steroids do?

A

Increases strength

Allows quicker post exercise recovery

22
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Do anabolic steroids have quick or slow results?

A

Fast

23
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What are 2 side effects of anabolic steroids?

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Increased risk of strokes

Increased risk of heart attack

24
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Who would use peptide hormones and why?

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Cyclists to get more oxygen to muscles towards the end of races

25
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What do narcotics do?

A

Act as powerful painkillers

26
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3 side effects of narcotics?

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Loss of concentration
Loss of balance
Hallucinations

27
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Who and why would take narcotics?

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NFL players to get off the bench and play as this means more money

28
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What 3 things do beta blockers do?

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Lower heart rate
Lower blood pressure
Reduces stress

29
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Who and why would use beta blockers?

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Shooting to reduce the amount of shacking due to stress and high heart rate

30
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2 side effects of beta blockers?

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Tiredness

Dizziness

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