Soc11 Peformance Enhancing Drugs

Question 1

Why do people take peformance enhancing drugs?

Answer 1

• Improve their peformance
• Some people are encouraged to do so by their coaches or fellow athletes
• The reward of winning (e.g gold medal)
• Pressure

Question 2

What are anabolic steroids?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What are the benefits of anabolic steroids?

Answer 3

Taken to increase muscles mass and develop bone growth, therefore increasing strength while at the same time allowing the athlete to train harder and recover quicker.

Question 4

What are the side effects of anabolic steroids?

Answer 4

Increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death!

Question 5

What are beta blockers?

Answer 5

Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect.

Question 6

What are the benefits of beta blockers?

Answer 6

Beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness and precision are required, because they reduce heart rate.

Question 7

What are the side effects of beta blockers?

Answer 7

Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares

Question 8

What are Duiretics?

Answer 8

Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production

Question 9

What are the benefites of Duiretics?

Answer 9

These can help peformers who need to loose weight (e.g boxers) and can reduce the amount of other banned substances in urine

Question 10

What are the side effects of Duiretics?

Answer 10

Dehydration and dizziness

Question 11

What are Narcotic analgesics?

Answer 11

Drugs that reduce pain in the body

Question 12

What are the benefits of Narcotic analgesics?

Answer 12

Can give relief from painful injuries, allowing athletes to play on for a while if slightly injured (e.g if a player is slightly injured before the world cup final)

Question 13

What are the side effects of Narcotic analgesics?

Answer 13

Loss of coordination, loss of balance, loss of concentration and emotional effects

Question 14

What are peptide hormones?

Answer 14

Drugs that increase production of red blood cells

Question 15

What are the benefits of Peptide hormones?

Answer 15

Can increase muscle growth and assist in muscle recovery

Question 16

What are the side effects of Peptide hormones?

Answer 16

Blood becomes thicker making it more difficult for blood to pass through small capilaries increasing heart attack risk

Question 17

What are growth hormones?

Answer 17

Drugs that are used to increase muscular development (similar to steroids)

Question 18

What are the benefits of growth hormones?

Answer 18

Can increase muscle growth (strength and size), do not have as many side efrects as steroids

Question 19

What are the side effects of growth Hormones?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What are stimulants?

Answer 20

Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system

Question 21

What are the benefits of stimulants?

Answer 21

Increased alertness, enabling people to stay more focused and awake

Question 22

What are the side effects of stimulants?

Answer 22

Ismonia, increases heart beats, high blood pressure and addiction