Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
1
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The 8 PED’s
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Anabolic steroids Beta blockers Analgesic Narcotics Diuretics Peptide hormones Growth hormones Stimulants
2
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Anabolic steroids
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Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone
3
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Bets blockers
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Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calm relaxing effect
4
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Analgesic
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A pain killing or relieving drug
5
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Narcotics
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Drugs that affect mood or behaviour, including drowsiness and relieving pain
6
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Diuretics
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Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production
7
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Peptide hormones
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Increases the rate of maturation of red blood cells
8
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Growth hormones
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Increases their muscles development
9
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Stimulants
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Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system
10
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Blood doping
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A banned process- involves boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream in order to improve performance
