Soc 11

Question 1

What are performing enhancing drugs?

Answer 1

Taking these drugs can increase the level of performance, but can also cause some side effects that are unpleasant.

Question 2

Why do people take performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 2

• improve performances
• some people are encouraged to do so by their coaches or fellow athletes
• pressure
• the reward winning

Question 3

Anabolic steroids

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Benefits of anabolic steroids

Answer 4

Anabolic steroids are used to enhance performance. Taken to increase muscles mass and develop bone growth

Question 5

Side effects of anabolic steroids

Answer 5

increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death

Question 6

Beta blockers

Answer 6

drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect.

Question 7

Benefits of beta blockers

Answer 7

beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness and precision are required, because they reduce heart rate.

Question 8

Side effects for beta blockers

Answer 8

nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares.

Question 9

Narcotics analgesics

Answer 9

Drugs that effect the current mood or behaviour including drowsiness or relieving pain

Question 10

Benefits for narcotics analgestics

Answer 10

these drugs act by depressing the central nervous system and give relief from painful injuries

Question 11

Side effects to narcotics analgesics

Answer 11

Loss of coordination, loss of balance, loss of concentration and emotional effects

Question 12

Diuretics

Answer 12

Drugs that elevate the urine production

Question 13

Benefits for duiretics

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Side effects for diuretics

Answer 14

dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea

Question 15

Peptide hormones

Answer 15

Increases the rate of production of red blood cells

Question 16

Benefits for peptide hormones

Answer 16

Increase muscles growth, assist in recovery from injury and heavy training sessions.

Question 17

Side effects for peptide hormones

Answer 17

Blood becomes thicker, which makes it more difficult to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Question 18

Growth hormones

Answer 18

Is used to increase their muscles development

Question 19

Benefits for growth hormones

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Side effects for growth hormones

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Stimulants

Answer 21

drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as/ or physical alertness

Question 22

Benefits for stimulants

Answer 22

Increase alertness, enabling people to think more by stimulating the central nervous system.

Question 23

Side effects for stimulants

Answer 23

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