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What are anabolic steroids

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Allows performers to train longer and harder. It increases protein synthesis helping to develop lean muscle mass and speeds up recovery time.

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What are the negative side affects of Anabolic Steroids

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Liver damage /CHD
Testicular Atrophy
Infertility
Skin problems
Mood swings
Aggression
Baldness

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What sports are anabolic steroids used in

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Sports that require power
Sprinters
Rugby players
Weight Lifting
Boxers
Baseball

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What are beta blockers

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Beta blockers improve fine motor control by slowing heart rate and reducing anxiety which allowed the performer to remain calm and controlled

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What are the health risks of Beta blcokers?

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Nausea
Sleep disturbance
tiredness/weakness
Lower blood pressure
Slow heart rate

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Who would use beta blockers?

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Activities that require precision
Archery / shooting
Snooker
Gymnastics
Darts

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What are diuretics?

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Diuretics achieve quick weight loss (fluids). They also mask other drugs making them harder to detect

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What are the negative side effects for Diuretics

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Health risks:
Dehydration
* Nausea
* headaches
* Heart/kidney failure

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Which sports are diuretics used in?

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Drug cheats and sports with weight categories:
Boxing
Jockey

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What are Narcotic Analgestics?

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Narcotic analgesics increases the performers pain threshold so can mask injuries, also give a feeling of invincibility

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What are the health risks of Narcotic Analgesics?

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Nausea
anxiety/ depression
kidney/ liver damage
Addiction
Risk further injury

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Which sports are narcotic analgesics used in?

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Boxers
Sprinters
Football

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What are EPO peptide hormones?

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Can increase red blood strokes
cell production
increasing O2 delivery

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What does EPO stand for

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Erythropoietin

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What are the health risks for EPO peptide hormones?

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  • increase in blood viscosity
  • strokes
  • heart rate
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What sports are EPO peptide hormones used in?

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Long distance events
Running
cycling

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What are HGH peptide hormones

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Helps to burn muscle fat

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Health risks

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Arthritis
Heart failure
Abnormal feet and hands

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Who uses HGH peptide hormone?

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Strength events
Weightlifting
Spriting
rugby

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What does HGH stand for

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Human Growth Hormone

21
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What are stimulants

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Stimulants increase alertness, reduce tiredness and increase heart rate (therefore oxygen delivery)

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What are the health risks of stimulants?

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Insomnia
Anxiety
Aggression
Irregular heart rate

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What sport are stimulants used for?

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Alert/ aggressive sports:
Rugby
Ice hockey
Boxing

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What is blood doping?

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This is where an athlete’s blood is removed from their bloodstream a few weeks prior to a competition. It is frozen and stored. It is then re-injected 1-2 days just before the competition.
include that the body makes more blood to replace the amount that is taken out.

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What are the health risks of blood doping?

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  • embolism
  • Heart attack
  • infection such as HIV from needles
  • increase viscosity of blood
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What sports are stimulants used in

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Aerobic events
Running / cycling
Swimming
Games players

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What are the advantages of PEDs

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Level playing field: If every athlete were to take them it would make things equal when competing

Fame: The more successful you are the more famous you can become, owing more to publicity

Wealth: If you are successful you are more likely to win more prize money and attract sponsorship deals

Increase chance of success: An archer taking beta blockers will reduce anxiety and may be more accurate and have a greater chance of winning

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What are the disadvantages of PEDs

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Cheating / immoral: if caught everyone will know you cheated

Fines: If caught you may have to pay an expensive fine

Damage to reputation: If caught you will not be able to compete when the ban is over you may be past your peak fitness

Associated with health risks: Many performance enhancing drugs have health risks. Taking Diuretics can cause kidney damage.

Bans: if caught you will not be able to compete, when the ban is over you may be past your peak fitness

Sport Disadvantages:

A bad reputation: If a performer takes drugs the sport may not get the respect it deserves

Poor credibility: If a performer takes drugs the sport may be seen as untrustworthy or unreliable.

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