Soc 11- Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
Why do people take PEDs?
• Improve their performance
• Encouraged by coaches or fellow athletes
• The reward of winning
• Pressure
What are Anabolic Steroids?
Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscles growth.
What are the Benefits of anabolic steroids?
Taken to increase muscles mass and develop bone growth, therefore increasing strength while at the same time allowing the athlete to train harder and recover quicker.
What are the side effects of Anabolic Steroids?
Increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death.
What are Beta Blockers?
Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect.
What are the benefits of beta blockers?
Beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness and precision are required, because they reduce heart rate.
What are the side effects of beta blockers?
Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression and insomnia.
What are benefits of Narcotics Analgesics?
These drugs act by depressing the central nervous system and give relief from painful injuries, but allowing the injured player to take part.
What are the side effects of Narcotic Analgesics?
Loss of coordination, loss of balance, loss of concentration and emotional effects, further damage to the injury.
What are Diuretics?
Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production.
What are the benefits of diuretics?
This can help performers who need to lose weight. Diuretics may also be used to reduce the concentration of any other banned substance that may be present in the urine.
What are Narcotic Analgesics?
Painkillers that are used to help an injured athlete continue to train and perform in big competitions despite their injury or allow an endurance athlete to tolerate a greater level of pain.
What are the side effects of diuretics?
Dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea.
What are Peptide hormones?
Increases the rate of production of red blood cells.
What are the benefits of Peptide hormones?
Increase muscles growth, assist in recovery from injury and heavy training sessions. Allows the body to carry extra oxygen, and disperse waste products and lactic acid.