Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
Why do athletes take PEDs
Money, fame, Pressure, Increase chance of winning, Level the playing field
Advantages of Anabolic steroids
Promotes muscle growth, gives athlete ability to train harder with less fatigue, Repairs body tissues after stress.
Side affects of anabolic steroids
Females develop male features, Liver and heart problems, infertility, acne
Advantages of beta blockers
Slows heart rate so athletes is calm and steady hands, reduces anxiety.
Side effects of beta blockers
Reduces heart rate so low that heart may stop, lowers blood pressure and causes tiredness
Advantages of EPO
Increases red blood cell production, therefore increase oxygen delivery to working muscles. Improve CV fitness
Side effects of EPO
Increased thickness of blood, blood clots/strokes, increased risk of heart attack
Advantages of HGH
Increase muscle mass and therefore strength - burns more fat
Side effects of HGH
Arthritis, heart failure, abnormal growth, diabetes
Advantages of diuretics
Promotes removal of fluids from body - Rapid weight loss, to mask the use of other performance enhancing drugs. Improves body composition
Side effects of diuretics
Dehydration, dizziness/light headed, hear/kidney failure
Narcotic analgesics
Reduces/masks pain or an injury, increase pain threshold
Side effects of narcotic analgesics
Nausea, highly addictive, serious injury, loss of concentration
Stimulants
Stimulates body - reduces tiredness, increases alertness and endurance, increase aggressions and reaction time
Stimulants
Stimulates body - reduces tiredness, increases alertness and endurance, increase aggressions and reaction time
