SOC 11 Flashcards
Why do people take PED . Performance enhancing drugs
Performance
Encouragement from coaches
Reward of winning
Pressure
What are anabolic steroids
Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone
testosterone and promote bone and
muscle girth.
Positives and negatives of anabolic steroids
Increase muscle mass and develop bone
growth.
Increased blood pressure. Increased risk
of heart attacks, strokes and muscle
injury.
What are beta blockers
Drugs that are used to control the heart
rate and have a calming and relaxing
effect.
Benefits and side effects of beta blockers
Increase steadiness and precision.
Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression,
insomnia and nightmares.
What are diuretics
Used to increase the amount of urine
production and to increase kidney
function.
What are benefits and side effects of beta blockers
Aids athletes who need to lose weight
quickly.
Dehydration, which can cause dizziness,
muscle cramps, headaches and nausea.
What are narcotics and analgesics
Narcotics: affect mood and behaviour,
including drowsiness and pain relief.
Analgesics: painkilling/ pain relief.
Benefits and side effects of narcotics and analgesics
Pain relief. Can allow an athlete to return
from an injury quicker.
Loss of concentration, balance or
coordination. Emotional effects including
hallucinations.
What are peptide hormones
Used to increase the number of red
blood cells in the blood. Increases muscle
growth and aids recovery from injury.
Benefits and side effects 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.
Blood becomes thicker, making it more
difficult to pass through the capillaries
and increases the risk of a heart attack.
What are growth hormones and their benfits
Used to increase their muscle
development (very similar to steroids).
Increases muscle growth.
What are side effects of growth hormones
Minimal side effects
What are Stimulants and their benefits
Drugs that have an effect on the central
nervous system, such as increased mental
and/ or physical alertness.
Increase the alertness enabling people to
think more quickly.
Side effects of stimulants
Insomnia, irritability, irregular heart beat,
increased heart rate and blood pressure
