PEDS Flashcards
Anabolic steroids benefits
Increased muscle mass
Develops bone growth
Increases strength
Anabolic steroids side effects
High blood pressure
Infertility to women
Liver disease
Narcotics and analgesics benefits
Give relief from pain which allows a person to get back to competition or a match quicker
Narcotics and analgesics side effects
Loss of concentration
Loss of balance
emotional effects (hallucinations)
Beta blockers benefits
Stress levels and anxiety is reduced
Increase in precision and steadiness
Beta blockers side effects
Nausea and diarrhoea
Tiredness
Depression
Insomnia
Diuretics benefits
Help performers loose weight by expelling an increased amount of urine produced.
Diuretics side effects
Dehydration
Dizziness
Muscle cramps
Kidney problems
Peptide hormones benefits
Increase muscle growth
Increases number of red blood cells
Disperses waste products
Peptide hormones side effects
Thickens blood which increases the risk of stoke or heart attacks.
Stimulants benefits
Increase alertness
Enable people to think quicker
Offsets effects of lactic acid
Stimulants side effects
Insomnia
Irregular heart beat
High blood pressure
Addiction
Growth hormones benefits
Increase level of muscle development
Growth hormone side effects
High blood pressure
Increased risk of muscle injury
Blood doping
Increase aerobic capacity
Increase endurance
