SOC11 Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) Flashcards
Why do people take PEDs?
- improve their performance
- some athletes 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 a million dollars in endorsements)
- pressure.
What are benefits of anabolic steroids?
Anabolic steroids are used to enhance performance. 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.
What are the side effects lf anabolic steroids?
Side effects: increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death!
What are benefits of beta blockers?
Benefits: beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness and precision are required, because they reduce heart rate.
What are the disadvantages of beta blockers?
Side effects: nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares.
What are the benefits of Narcotics and analgesics?
Benefits: these drugs act by depressing the central nervous system and give relief from painful injuries, but allowing the injured player to take part, they can increase the risk of severe or long-lasting injury.
What are the side effects of Narcotics and Analgesics?
Side effects: Loss of coordination, loss of balance, loss of concentration and emotional effects.
What are the benefits of Diuretics?
Benefits: this can help performers who need to lose weight. Diuretics may also be used to reduce the concentration of any other banned substance that may be present in the urine.
What are the side effects of Diuretics?
Side effects: dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea.
What are the benefits of Peptide Hormones?
Benefits: Increase muscles growth, assist in recovery from injury and heavy training sessions. Allows the body to carry extra oxygen, and disperse waste products and lactic acid.
What are the side effects of Peptide Hormones?
Side effects: Blood becomes thicker, which makes it more difficult to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.
What are the benefits of Growth Hormones?
Benefits: Increase muscles growth (strength and size). Not as many side effects as steroids.
What are the side effects of Growth Hormones?
Side effects: Minimal side effects, can be detected by a blood test and not in your urine.
What are the benefits of Stimulants?
Benefits: Increase alertness, enabling people to think more by stimulating the central nervous system. Overcome tiredness. Reduce the effects of lactic acid on muscles.
What are the side effects of Stimulants?
Side effects: insomnia, irregular/ increased heart beat, high blood pressure and addiction.
