PED's

Question 1

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types of PEDS

Answer 1

• beta blockers
• anabolic steroids
• narcotic analgesic
• diuretics
• stimulants
• peptide hormones

Question 2

beta blockers

Answer 2

sit on the receptor and stops the receptor from being stimulated
- slow heart rate, calms and steadies hands
- side effects: heart rate can drop very low, till it stops, low blood pressure can lead to tiredness.
- mostly used for shooting sports

Question 3

anabolic steroids

Answer 3

produces testosterone (male hormone), helps increase muscle hypertrophy
- repairs body tissues after stress, promotes muscle growth, ability to train with less fatigue
- side effects: liver and kidney damage, females may develop male features.
- used for power sports (athletics 100 m)

Question 4

narcotic analgesic

Answer 4

it masks pain
- reduces pain
- side effect: nausea, highly addictive, can be extremely addictive

Question 5

diuretics

Answer 5

promote the removal of fluid from the body
- rapid weight loss, masks the use of other drugs
- side effects: dehydration, drowsiness or light headed.

Question 6

stimulants

Answer 6

helps the body physically and mentally
- reduces tiredness, increases alertness and endurance.