Soc 10 Flashcards
What are Beta Blockers used for?
Drugs that are used to reduce the Blood pressure and block the effects of epinethrine (adrenaline)
What are Narcotics?
Drugs that effect mood or behaviour, including drowsiness
What are Analgesics?
Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production
What are Diuretic drugs?
Elevate the rate of production. These can help performers lose weight and reduce the concentration of any drug in the urine.
What are Peptide Hormones?
Increase the rate of maturation of blood cells. It increases muscle growth and assists in recovery and heavy training sessions.
What are growth hormones?
They are used to increase their muscles development. The increase muscle growth.
What are Stimulants?
Drugs that have effects on the central nervous system. This increases alertness and will overcome tiredness.
What is Blood doping?
A banned process- not a banned drug. Blood doping involves boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream.