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1
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Name the 5 types of prohibited substances

A 
Stimulants
Narcotic Analgesics
Anabolic Steroids
Peptide Hormones 
Diuretics
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2
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Name a type of legal PED

A

Beta blockers

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3
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Name a prohibited method to improve performance

A

Blood Doping

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4
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What is a stimulant?

Give an example

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A substance that increases alertness of the brain and body

Caffeine, amphetamines

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5
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What is a narcotic analgesic?

Give an example

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A very strong painkiller

Heroin, morphine

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6
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What is an anabolic steroid?

Give an example

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An artificially produced substance that often mimics testosterone
Nandrolone, danazol

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7
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What is a peptide hormone?

Give an example

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A substance that stimulates the production of naturally occurring hormones
Erythropoietin (EPO)

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8
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What is a diuretic?

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A substance used to remove excess water from the body

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9
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What is blood doping?

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The process of removing blood, freezing it and then reinjecting it into the body before an event

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10
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What is a beta blocker?

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A substance that reduces the effect of adrenaline by lowering heart rate, blood pressure and tension

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11
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Give 3 advantages of stimulants

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help maintain focus
reduce reaction time
reduce fatigue

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12
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Give 3 disadvantages of stimulants

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increase risk of high blood pressure
addictive
increase risk of stroke

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Give 2 advantages of narcotic analgesics

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can compete with existing injury

recover from excessive overtraining

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Give 3 disadvantages of narcotic analgesics

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increased risk of apathy
highly addictive
increase pain threshold so could lead to masked pain causing injury

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Give 2 advantages of anabolic steroids

A

can train harder and more frequently

promote muscle and bone growth

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16
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Give 3 disadvantages of anabolic steroids

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increase risk of high blood pressure
increase risk of disease (liver cancer, brain damage)
larger breasts in men, facial hair and deeper voices in women

17
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Give 2 advantages of peptide hormones

A

increase red blood cell count and oxygen delivery capacity

perform for longer without fatigue

18
Q

Give 2 disadvantages of peptide hormones

A

increase risk of heart attack or stroke

increase blood viscosity

19
Q

Give 2 advantages of diuretics

A

lose weight rapidly

reduce concentration of other illegal substances

20
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Give 2 disadvantages of diuretics

A

increase risk of heart and kidney failure

severe dehydration

21
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Give 2 advantages of blood doping

A

increase number of red blood cells and therefore increased capacity of oxygen
perform for longer without fatigue

22
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Give 3 disadvantages of blood doping

A

increase blood viscosity
increase risk of infection
increase risk of heart attack or stroke

23
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Give 3 advantages of beta blockers

A

reduce nerves before/during performance
improve fine motor skills
reduce heart rate, muscle tension and blood pressure

24
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Give 2 disadvantages of beta blockers

A

increase risk of heart problems due to poor circulation

nausea

25
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Give 3 advantages of taking PED’s

A

success
wealth
fame

26
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Give 5 disadvantages of taking PED’s

A 
health risks
damage reputation 
cynicism about sport (untrustworthy)
falling spectator numbers (loss of income)
immoral

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