Soc 11 Flashcards
What are performance enhancing drugs?
a substance that can be taken in a variety of waysto produce expected and welcome physical and/ or
physiological effects
Anabolic steroids
Drugs that mimic the male sex hormonetestosterone and promote bone and muscle girth
Beta Blockers
Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect
Diuretics
Used to increase the amount of urine production and to increase kidney function
Narcotics
Narcotics: affect mood and behaviour,
including drowsiness and pain relief.
Analgesics: painkilling/ pain relief
Peptide hormones
Used to increase the number of red
blood cells in the blood. Increases muscle
growth and aids recovery from injury
Growth hormones
Used to increase their muscle
development (very similar to steroids)
Stimulants
Drugs that have an effect on the central
nervous system, such as increased mental
and/ or physical alertness.
Benefits of Anabolic steriods
Increase muscle mass and develop bone
growth
Benefits of Beta blockers
Increase steadiness and precision
Benefits of diuretics
Aids athletes who need to lose weight
quickly.
Benefits of Narcotics
Pain relief. Can allow an athlete to return
from an injury quicker.
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.
Benefits of Growth hormones
Increases muscle growth.
Stimulants
Increase the alertness enabling people to
think more quickly
Side effects of Anabolic steroids
Increased blood pressure. Increased risk
of heart attacks, strokes and muscle
injury
Side effects of Beta blockers
Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression,
insomnia and nightmares.
Side effects of diuretics
Dehydration, which can cause dizziness,
muscle cramps, headaches and nausea
Side effects of Narcotics
Loss of concentration, balance or
coordination. Emotional effects including
hallucinations
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
Side effects of growth hormones
Minimal side effects
