Soc11: Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What are anabolic steroids?
Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone helping athletes to train harder, recover quicker and build muscle
What are the side effects of anabolic steroids?
- increased risk of muscle injury
- increase risk of heart attacks and strokes
- high blood pressure
- death
Give an example of an anabolic steroid
Nandrolone
What are beta blockers?
Drugs that control heart rate helping with steadiness, precision and stops nervousness
What are some side effects of beta blockers?
- nausea
- Diarrhoea
- depression
- insomnia
- nightmares
Name one beta blocker
Nandolol
What are diuretics?
Drugs that elevated the rate of urine production helping athletes lose weight
What are the side effects of Diuretics?
- dehydration
- dizziness
- muscle cramps
What are peptide hormones?
Drugs that increase the rate of of maturation of red blood cells helping athletes increase muscle, recover from injury and carry more oxygen( disperse waste and lactic acid)
What are the side effects of peptide hormones?
- thicker blood makes it more difficult to pass through capillaries
- increased risk of heart attack
What PED are naturally produced by the body but can be produce through drugs?
Peptide hormones
Give an example of a peptide hoe one
EPO
What are growth hormones ?
Drugs that increase muscle development
What are side effects of growth hormones?
There are minimal side effects
What are stimulants?
Drugs that effect the central nervous system helping increase athletes alertness, overcome tiredness and remove effects of lactic acid on muscle
