Soc 11- Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards

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Why do people take PEDs?

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• Improve their performance
• Encouraged by coaches or fellow athletes
• The reward of winning
• Pressure

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What are Anabolic Steroids?

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Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscles growth.

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What are the Benefits of anabolic steroids?

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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.

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What are the side effects of Anabolic Steroids?

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Increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death.

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What are Beta Blockers?

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

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What are the benefits of beta blockers?

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Beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness and precision are required, because they reduce heart rate.

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What are the side effects of beta blockers?

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Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression and insomnia.

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What are benefits of Narcotics Analgesics?

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These drugs act by depressing the central nervous system and give relief from painful injuries, but allowing the injured player to take part.

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What are the side effects of Narcotic Analgesics?

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Loss of coordination, loss of balance, loss of concentration and emotional effects, further damage to the injury.

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What are Diuretics?

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Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production.

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What are the benefits of diuretics?

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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.

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What are Narcotic Analgesics?

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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.

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What are the side effects of diuretics?

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

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What are Peptide hormones?

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Increases the rate of production of red blood cells.

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What are the benefits of Peptide hormones?

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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.

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What are the side effects of Peptide hormones?

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Blood becomes thicker, which makes it more difficult to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.

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What are growth hormones?

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Is used to increase their muscles development

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What are benefits of growth hormones?

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Increase muscles growth (strength and size). Not as many side effects as steroids.

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What are the side effects of growth hormones?

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Minimal side effects, can be detected by a blood test and not in your urine.

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What are Stimulants?

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Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as/ or physical alertness. E.g. caffeine.

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What are the benefits of stimulants?

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Increase alertness, enabling people to think more by stimulating the central nervous system. Overcome tiredness. Reduce the effects of lactic acid on muscles.

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What are the side effects of stimulants?

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Insomnia, irregular/ increased heart beat, high blood pressure and addiction.