Soc 11- Preforming Enhancing Drugs (PED's)

Question 1

4 reasons why people take performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 1

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 million dollars in endorsements).
Pressure

Question 2

anabolic steriods

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Benefits of Anabolic steroids

Answer 3

Increase muscle mass
Develop bone growth
Train harder and recover quicker

Question 4

Side effects of anabolic steroids

Answer 4

Increases risk of:
muscle injury
Heart attacks
Strokes
High blood perssure 
Death

Question 5

Beta blockers

Answer 5

Drugs used to control HR and have a calming and relaxing effect

Question 6

Benefits of beta blockers

Answer 6

Helps target sports that require steadiness and percision (reduces HR)

Question 7

Side effects of beta blockers

Answer 7

Nausea 
Diarrhoea 
Tiredness 
Depression 
Insomnia

Question 8

Narcotics and analgesics

Answer 8

Drugs that effect your mood or behaviour, including drowsiness and oain relief.

Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production

Question 9

Diuretics

Answer 9

Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production

Question 10

Benefits of nacrotics and analgesics

Answer 10

These drugs give painr reilef by depressing the central nervous system, so then the injured player can take part. However involves the risk of a servere or long lasting injury.

Question 11

Side effects of narcotics and analgesics

Answer 11

Loss of concentration
Loss of coordination
Loss of balance
Loss of emontional effects

Question 12

Benefits of Diuretics

Answer 12

Help preformers who need wieght loss. They may be used to reduce the concentration of any other banned substance that may be present in the urine.

Question 13

Side effects of Diuretics

Answer 13

Main side effect is Dehydration,

Which could cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea

Question 14

Peptide hormones

Answer 14

Incraeses the rate of naturation of red blood cells.

Question 15

Benefits of peptide hormone

Answer 15

Increase muscle growth, assist in recovery (from injury and heavy training sessions). Allows the whole body to carry out extra oxygen and dispense waste products and lactic acid (quicker).

Question 16

Side effects of peptide hormones

Answer 16

Blood becomes thicker, which means harder for it to flow through capillaries, increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Question 17

Growth hormones

Answer 17

Used to incraese their muscles development (very similiar to steroids)

Question 18

Benefits of growth hormones

Answer 18

Increases muscle growth (size and strength). Not as many side effects as steroids.

Question 19

Side effects of growth hormones

Answer 19

Minimal side effects, can be detected with a blood test, but not with urine.

Question 20

Stimulants

Answer 20

Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system and/ or physical alertness. Examples are cocaine and caffeine

Question 21

Benefits of stimulants

Answer 21

Increases alertness, enabiling people to think more by stimulating the central nervous system. Overcome tiredness and reduce the effect of lactic acid in the muscles.