PED's Flashcards
Name the 5 types of prohibited substances
Stimulants Narcotic Analgesics Anabolic Steroids Peptide Hormones Diuretics
Name a type of legal PED
Beta blockers
Name a prohibited method to improve performance
Blood Doping
What is a stimulant?
Give an example
A substance that increases alertness of the brain and body
Caffeine, amphetamines
What is a narcotic analgesic?
Give an example
A very strong painkiller
Heroin, morphine
What is an anabolic steroid?
Give an example
An artificially produced substance that often mimics testosterone
Nandrolone, danazol
What is a peptide hormone?
Give an example
A substance that stimulates the production of naturally occurring hormones
Erythropoietin (EPO)
What is a diuretic?
A substance used to remove excess water from the body
What is blood doping?
The process of removing blood, freezing it and then reinjecting it into the body before an event
What is a beta blocker?
A substance that reduces the effect of adrenaline by lowering heart rate, blood pressure and tension
Give 3 advantages of stimulants
help maintain focus
reduce reaction time
reduce fatigue
Give 3 disadvantages of stimulants
increase risk of high blood pressure
addictive
increase risk of stroke
Give 2 advantages of narcotic analgesics
can compete with existing injury
recover from excessive overtraining
Give 3 disadvantages of narcotic analgesics
increased risk of apathy
highly addictive
increase pain threshold so could lead to masked pain causing injury
Give 2 advantages of anabolic steroids
can train harder and more frequently
promote muscle and bone growth
Give 3 disadvantages of anabolic steroids
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
Give 2 advantages of peptide hormones
increase red blood cell count and oxygen delivery capacity
perform for longer without fatigue
Give 2 disadvantages of peptide hormones
increase risk of heart attack or stroke
increase blood viscosity
Give 2 advantages of diuretics
lose weight rapidly
reduce concentration of other illegal substances
Give 2 disadvantages of diuretics
increase risk of heart and kidney failure
severe dehydration
Give 2 advantages of blood doping
increase number of red blood cells and therefore increased capacity of oxygen
perform for longer without fatigue
Give 3 disadvantages of blood doping
increase blood viscosity
increase risk of infection
increase risk of heart attack or stroke
Give 3 advantages of beta blockers
reduce nerves before/during performance
improve fine motor skills
reduce heart rate, muscle tension and blood pressure
Give 2 disadvantages of beta blockers
increase risk of heart problems due to poor circulation
nausea
Give 3 advantages of taking PED’s
success
wealth
fame
Give 5 disadvantages of taking PED’s
health risks damage reputation cynicism about sport (untrustworthy) falling spectator numbers (loss of income) immoral
