Soc 11 - Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What are Anabolic steroids
Drugs that minimise the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth.
Benefits of Anabolic steroids
Are used to enhance performance and increase muscule mass
Side effects of Anabolic steroids
Increased risk of muscule injury and increased risk of heart attacks / strokes
What are Beta Blockers
Durgs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing feeling.
Benefits of Beta Blockers
Can help targets sports where steadiness and precssion is required.
Side effects of Beta Blockers
Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia amd nightmares.
What are Narcotics and analgosics
Narcotics : effect your mood / behavior increasing dowsiness and relived pain
Analgosics : pain relief
Benfits of narcotics and analogstics
Act by depressing the central nevous system and give pain relif
Side effects of Narcotics and analgosics
Loss of coordination
What are Diuretics
Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production
Benfits of Diuretics
Help performers who need to lose weight
Side effects of Diuretics
Dehydration cause dizziness
What are Peptide hormones
Increase the rate of maturation of red blood cells
Benefits of Peptide hormones
Increase muscles growth
Side effects of Peptide hormones
Blood becomes thicker which makes it difficult to pass through the small capilleries