Soc11: PED Flashcards
What is Anabolic Steroids?
Drugs that mimic the male sex hormones testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth
What is Beta Blockers?
Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect
What are Narcotics and Analgesics
Drugs that affects your mood or behaviour
What is Diurectics?
Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production
What are Peptide hormones?
Increasing the rate of red blood cells
What are growth hormones?
Used to increase thier muscle delevlopment
What are Stimulants?
Effects on the central nervouse system
What are the benefits and side effects of Anabolic steroids?
Benefits: taken to increase muscle mass and develop bone growth, therefore increasing stength while at the same time allowing the athlete to train harder and recover quicker
Side effects: increased rish of muscle injury, increase risk of heart attacks and strokes
What are the benefits and side effects of Beta Blockers?
Benefits: can help target sports where steadiness and precision
Side effects: nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares
What are the benefits and side effects of Narcotics and Analgesics
Benefits:Act by depression the central nervous system and give relief from painful injuries
Side effect: loss of co ordination, balance, concentration and emotional effects
What are the benefits and side effects of Diurectics?
Benefits: can help performers who need to lose weight, also used to reduce concentration
Side effects: dehydration, causes dizziness, muscle cramps, headache
What are the benefits and side effects of peptide hormones?
Benefits: increase muscle growth, assist in recovery from injury
Side effects: blood becomes thicker, more difficult to pass through small capillaries
What are the benefits and side effects of growth hormones?
Benefits: increase muscles growth (strength and size)
Side effects: minimal side effects can be detected by blood tests
What are the benefits and side effects of stimulants?
Benefits: increases alertness, overcome tiredness to think more by stimulating the central nervous system
Side effects: insomnia, irregualr, increased heart beat
