Soc 11 Flashcards
Performance enhancing drugs
Anabolic steroids, Beta blockers, Diuretics, Narcotics/analgesics, Peptide hormones, Growth hormones, Stimulants.
What is Anabolic steroids?
Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle girth.
What is Beta blockers?
Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect.
What is Diuretics?
Used to increase the amount of urine production and to increase kidney function.
What is Narcotics/analgesics?
Narcotics: affect mood and behaviour, including drowsiness and pain relief. Analgesics: painkilling/ pain relief.
What is Peptide hormones?
Used to increase the number of red blood cells in the blood. Increases muscle growth and aids recovery from injury.
What is Growth hormones?
Used to increase their muscle development (very similar to steroids).
What is Stimulants?
Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as increased mental and/ or physical alertness.
Benefits of Anabolic steroids
Increase muscle mass and develop bone growth.
Side Effects of Anabolic steroids
Increased blood pressure. Increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and muscle
injury.
Benefits of Beta blockers
Increase steadiness and precision.
Side effects of Beta blockers
Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares.
Benefits of Diuretics
Aids athletes who need to lose weight quickly.
Side Effects of Diuretics
Dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea.
Benefits of Narcotics/analgesics
Pain relief. Can allow an athlete to return from an injury quicker.
Side Effects of narcotics/analgesics
Loss of concentration, balance or coordination. Emotional effects including hallucinations.
Benefits of Peptide hormones
Increase muscle growth. Assists recovery from injury/ training sessions. Allows
the body to carry extra oxygen, and disperse waste products and lactic acid.
Side Effects of Peptide hormones
Blood becomes thicker, making it more difficult to pass through the capillaries
and increases the risk of a heart attack.
Benefits of Growth Hormones
Increase muscle growth
Side Effects of Growth hormones
Minimal side effects
Benefits of Stimulants
Increase the alertness enabling people to think more quickly.
Side Effects of Stimulants
Insomnia, irritability, irregular heart beat, increased heart rate and blood pressure
