Soc 11- Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards

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What are the 4 reasons people take performance enhancing drugs (PED)

A

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

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What are performance enhancing drugs (PED’S)?

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a substance that can be taken in a variety of ways to produce expected and welcome physical and/ or physiological effects.

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Why do people take PED’S?

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Improves performance
Peer pressure
Reward of winning

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4
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What are anabolic steroids?

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Drugs that mimic testosterone and promote bone to muscle growth

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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 Narcotics?

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Narcotics- drugs which effect mood or behaviour, including drowsiness and relieving pain

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What are Analgesics?

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Drugs which elevate rate of urine production

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What are diuretics?

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Drugs which also elevate the rate of urine production.

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9
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What are Peptide hormones?

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Increases the rate of maturation of red blood cells.

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10
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What are growth hormones?

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Drug used to increase their muscle cells development (very similar to steroids).

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What are stimulants?

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Drugs which have an effect on the central nervous system.

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12
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What is blood doping?

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Boosting of red blood cells in bloodstream to improve performance by your cells inhaling more oxygen

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