Performance-enhancing and recreational drugs

Question 1

What are the two main categories of drugs?

Answer 1

Performance-enhancing

Recreational

Question 2

State two possible side effects…

Answer 2

They may be addictive (nicotine - cigarettes, alcohol and cocaine).
Physical side effects can range from high blood pressure to insomnia.

Question 3

Explain anabolic steroids…

Answer 3

Drugs mimic male sex hormone testosterone, promote bone and muscle growth. Increases muscle mass, developed bone growth, therefore increasing strength whilst allowing athlete, train harder and quicker. Can increase aggression, produces results quickly.

Question 4

Explain drug…

Answer 4

A drug is a substance that can be taken in a variety of ways to produce expected and welcome physical and/or psychological effects on the person taking it, but may cause some effects that are both unpleasant and unwanted (side effects).

Question 5

Name 3 side effects… And a man that did it…

Answer 5

Increased risk of heart attacks
High blood pressure
Liver disease
Darwin Chambers, 100m sprinter