PEDs Flashcards
Which athletes are more likely to take beta blockers?
Archer, darts player, diver.
What are the effects of beta blockers?
- Calming effect
- Reduce tremors and anxiety
- Maintain control
What are the risks of beta blockers?
- Slow heart rate
- Lower blood pressure
- Disturb sleep
- Tiredness
Which athletes are more likely to take anabolic steroids?
Sprinter, weightlifter
What are the effects of anabolic steroids?
- Increase muscle
- Power and strength
- Train for longer
- Speed up recovery
- Increase chance of winning
What are the risks of anabolic steroids?
- Liver damage
- Skin problems
- Mood swings
- Decreased sperm count
- Male characteristics for females
- Acne
- Hair loss
Which athletes are more likely to take diuretics?
Boxer, jockey
What are the effects of diuretics?
- Rapid fluid / weight loss
- Mask other drugs
What are the risks of diuretics?
- Dehydration
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Heart / kidney failure
- Dizziness
Which athletes are more likely to take stimulants?
Rugby players, boxers, cyclists
What are the effects of stimulants?
- Increase competitiveness
- Aggression
- Alertness
- Heart rate
- Reduces tiredness
What are the risks of stimulants?
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Aggression
- Heart irregularities
- Addictive
Which athletes are more likely to take narcotic analgesics?
Sprinters, swimmers
What are the effects of narcotic analgesics?
- Mask injury
- Increase pain threshold
- Sense of euphoria
What are the risks of narcotic analgesics?
- Addiction
- Naisea
- Depression
- Kidney/liver damage
- Further injury
Which athletes are more likely to take peptide hormones (EPO and HGH)?
Cyclist, sprinter
What are the effects of peptide hormones?
HGH - Increase muscle mass / strength
EPO - Increase red blood cells
What are the risks of peptide hormones?
- Arthritis
- Heart failure
- Diabetes
- increased blood viscosity
- Heart attack
- Blood clots
Which athletes are more likely to carry out blood doping?
Cyclists, marathon runners.
What are the effects of blood doping?
- Increased amount of oxygen to the working muscles.
What are the risks of blood doping?
- Increased blood viscosity
- Blood clots
- Heart attacks
- Risk of HIV
