Soc-11 Performance Enhancing Drugs

Question 1

What are the benifits and draw backs of anabolic steroids?

Answer 1

Anabolic steriods mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth.
Train harder recover faster

Increased chance of muscle injury, heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure

Question 2

What are the benifits and draw backs of beta blockers?

Answer 2

Helps target sports where steadiness and precison is required. Reduce heart rate

Tiredness, nausea, depression, insomnia and nightmares

Question 3

What are the benifits and draw backs of narcotics?

Answer 3

Depressing the centreal nervous system which gives relief from painful injuries. Could allow the injured player to take part

Loss of coordination and loss of balance

Question 4

What are the benifits and draw backs of diuretics?

Answer 4

Reduces the concentration of banned substances in your urine, helps performers lose weight. Increases urine production

Dehydration dizziness cramps headaches nausea

Question 5

What are the benifits and draw backs of peptide hormones?

Answer 5

Increase muscle growth assists recovery from injury and hader sessions. The body can carry more oxygen and disperse waste products and lactic acid

Question 6

What are the benifits and draw backs of growth hormones?

Answer 6

Increases muscle growth, strength, and size not as many side-effects of steroids

Can be detected by blood test not urine tests

Question 7

What are the benifits and draw backs of stimulants?

Answer 7

Increases alertness, overcomes tiredness reduces the effects of lactic acid on muscles

Insomnia, high blood pressure, addiction, irregular/high heart beat

Question 8

Blood doping

Answer 8

Blood doping is A band process not a band drug increasing the number of red blood cells in the blood stream. Can be done legally by training in areas with high altitudes