Soc 11 PED's

Question 1

Anabolic steroids

Answer 1

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

Benefits: Increase muscle mass and develop bone growth.

Side Effects: Increased blood pressure. Increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and muscle injury.

Question 2

PED’s

Answer 2

Performance enhancing drugs

Question 3

Beta blockers

Answer 3

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

Benefits: Increase steadiness and precision.

Side Effects:Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares.

Question 4

Narcotics

Answer 4

These are drugs that affect mood or behaviour, including drowsiness and relieving pain.

Benefits: Pain relief. Can allow an athlete to return from an injury quicker.

Side Effects: Loss of concentration, balance or coordination. Emotional effects including hallucinations.

Question 5

Diuretics

Answer 5

These are drugs that elevate the rate of urine production.

Benefits: Aids athletes who need to lose weight quickly.

Side Effects: Dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea.

Question 6

analgesics

Answer 6

These act as pain killers which also causes emotional side effects

Benefits: Pain relief. Can allow an athlete to return from an injury quicker.

Side Effects: Loss of concentration, balance or coordination. Emotional effects including hallucinations.

Question 7

Peptide hormones

Answer 7

Peptide hormones: increases the rate of maturation of red blood cells.

Benefits: 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: Blood becomes thicker, making it more difficult to pass through the capillaries and increases the risk of a heart attack.

Question 8

Growth hormones

Answer 8

These are used to increase their muscles development (very similar to steroids).

Benefits: Increases muscle growth.

Side Effects: Minimal side effects.

Question 9

Stimulants

Answer 9

These are drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as/ or physical alertness. E.g. amphetamines, ephedrine and cocaine, as well as nicotine and caffeine.

Benefits: Increase the alertness enabling people to think more quickly.

Side Effects: Insomnia, irritability, irregular heart beat, increased heart rate and blood pressure.