Soc 11- Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What are the four reasons people take performance enhancing drugs?
. Improve their performance
. Some people are encouraged to do so by their coaches or fellow athletes
. The reward of winning (Gold medal in some sports is said to be worth a million dollars in endorsements).
. Pressure
What are Anabolic Steroids?
Drug that mimics the male sex hormone,testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth.
What are Beta Blockers?
A drug used to calm the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect
What are Narcotics and Analegesics ?
Drugs that affect mood or behaviour, drousiness and releiving pain. Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production.
What are Diuretics?
Elevate the rate of urine production
What are Peptide Hormones?
Increase the rate of maturation of red blood cells
What are Growth Hormones?
Used to increase muscles development (similar to steroids). Increasing muscles growth (strength and size).
What are Stimulants?
Drugs that have an effect on thr central nervous system such as physical alertness. Eg amphetamines, ephedrine and cocaine, as well as nicotine and caffiene.
What is Blood Doping?
Blood doping is a banned process-not a banned drug. Blood doping involves boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream in order to improve your performance. Because red blood cells carry oxygen to the muscles, having a higher concentration
What are the benefits and side effects of Anabolic Steroids?
. Anabolic Steroids are used to enhance performance. Taken to increase muscle mass and bine growth, therfore increasing strength while at the same time allowing the athlete to train harder and recover quicker.
. Increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death!
What are the benefits and side effects of Beta Blockers?
Beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness and precision are required, beacuse they reduce heart rate.
What are the benefits and side effects of Narcotics and Analgesics?
. These drugs that act by depressing the central nervous system and give relief from painful injuries,but allowing the injured player to take part, they can increase the risk of servere or oong-lasting injury
. Loss of coordination,loss of balance, loss of concentration and emotional effects.
What are the benefits and side effects of diuretics?
.Helps athletes to lose weight and can dilute any other banned substances in urine.
. Dehydration, dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea.
What are the benefits and side effects of peptide hormones?
. Increases muscle growth, helps recovery from heavy training sessions and the body carries extra oxygen and disperses of watse products.
