Soc 11- Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What are the 4 reasons people take performance enhancing drugs (PED)
Improves 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 performance enhancing drugs (PED’S)?
a substance that can be taken in a variety of ways to produce expected and welcome physical and/ or physiological effects.
Why do people take PED’S?
Improves performance
Peer pressure
Reward of winning
What are anabolic steroids?
Drugs that mimic testosterone and promote bone to muscle growth
What are beta blockers?
Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect.
What are Narcotics?
Narcotics- drugs which effect mood or behaviour, including drowsiness and relieving pain
What are Analgesics?
Drugs which elevate rate of urine production
What are diuretics?
Drugs which also elevate the rate of urine production.
What are Peptide hormones?
Increases the rate of maturation of red blood cells.
What are growth hormones?
Drug used to increase their muscle cells development (very similar to steroids).
What are stimulants?
Drugs which have an effect on the central nervous system.
What is blood doping?
Boosting of red blood cells in bloodstream to improve performance by your cells inhaling more oxygen
