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Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards

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Performance enhancing drugs

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Improve there performance

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Anabolic steroids

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Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscles growth

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Side affects

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increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart

attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death


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Benefits of anabolic steroids

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Used to enhance performance. Increase muscles mass
and develop bone growth, therefore increasing strength while at
the same time allowing the athlete to train harder and recover
quicker

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Beta blockers

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drugs that are used to control the heart rate and

have a calming and relaxing effect

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Benefits of beta blockers

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beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness

and precision are required, because they reduce heart rate

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Side affects of beta blockers

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nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia

and nightmares

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Narcotics

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drugs that affect mood or behaviour, including

drowsiness and relieving pain

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Benefits of narcotics

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these drugs act by depressing the central nervous
system and give relief from painful injuries, but allowing the
injured player to take part, they can increase the risk of severe or
long-lasting injury

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Side affects of narcotics

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Loss of coordination, loss of balance, loss of

concentration and emotional effects

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Diuretics

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drugs that elevate the rate of urine production

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Benefits of Diuretics

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this can help performers who need to lose weight.
Diuretics may also be used to reduce the concentration of any
other banned substance that may be present in the urine

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Side affects of Diuretics

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dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle

cramps, headaches and nausea

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Peptide hormones

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increases the rate of maturation of red blood cells

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Benefits of Peptide hormones

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Increase muscles growth, assist in recovery from injury
and heavy training sessions. All the body to carry extra oxygen,
and disperse waste products and lactic acid

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Side effects Peptide hormones

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Blood becomes thicker, which makes it more difficult

to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke

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Growth hormones

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is used to increase their muscles development (very similar to steroids)

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Benefits of growth hormone

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Increase muscles growth (strength and size). Not as many side effects as steroids

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Side effects of Growth hormones

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Minimal side effects, can be detected by a blood test and not in your urine

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Stimulants

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drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as/ or physical alertness. E.g. amphetamines, ephedrine and cocaine, as well as nicotine and caffeine

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Benefits of Stimulants

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Increase alertness, enabling people to think more by stimulating the central nervous system. Overcome tiredness. Reduce the effects of lactic acid on muscles

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Side effects of Stimulants

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insomnia, irregular/ increased heart beat, high blood pressure and addiction

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Diuretics

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drugs that elevate the rate of urine production

24
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Benefits of Diuretics

A

this can help performers who need to lose weight.
Diuretics may also be used to reduce the concentration of any
other banned substance that may be present in the urine

25
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Side affects of Diuretics

A

dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle

cramps, headaches and nausea

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Peptide hormones

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increases the rate of maturation of red blood cells

27
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Benefits of Peptide hormones

A

Increase muscles growth, assist in recovery from injury
and heavy training sessions. All the body to carry extra oxygen,
and disperse waste products and lactic acid

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Side effects Peptide hormones

A

Blood becomes thicker, which makes it more difficult

to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke

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