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Soc 11 - Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards

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What are Anabolic steroids

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Drugs that minimise the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth.

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Benefits of Anabolic steroids

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Are used to enhance performance and increase muscule mass

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Side effects of Anabolic steroids

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Increased risk of muscule injury and increased risk of heart attacks / strokes

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What are Beta Blockers

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Durgs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing feeling.

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Benefits of Beta Blockers

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Can help targets sports where steadiness and precssion is required.

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Side effects of Beta Blockers

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Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia amd nightmares.

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What are Narcotics and analgosics

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Narcotics : effect your mood / behavior increasing dowsiness and relived pain

Analgosics : pain relief

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Benfits of narcotics and analogstics

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Act by depressing the central nevous system and give pain relif

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Side effects of Narcotics and analgosics

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Loss of coordination

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What are Diuretics

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Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production

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Benfits of Diuretics

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Help performers who need to lose weight

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Side effects of Diuretics

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Dehydration cause dizziness

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What are Peptide hormones

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Increase the rate of maturation of red blood cells

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Benefits of Peptide hormones

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Increase muscles growth

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Side effects of Peptide hormones

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Blood becomes thicker which makes it difficult to pass through the small capilleries

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What are Growth hormones

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Used to increase their muscles development

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Benefits of Growth hormones

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Increase muscule growth

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Side effects of Growth hormones

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Minimal side effects, can be detected in blood tests

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What are Stimulants

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Drugs that have an effects on the central nerouves system

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Benefits of Stimulants

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Increase alertness

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Side effects of Stimulants

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Insomnia, irregular heart beats.

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