Specific drugs

Question 1

Stimulants eg caffeine

Answer 1

Speed up body, increase alertness, reduce reaction time
Causes high blood pressure, strokes, heart and liver problems
Used by swimmers and sprinters

Question 2

Narcotic analgesics eg morphine

Answer 2

Pain killers , mask pain from injury or overtraining
Causes constipation and low blood pressure
Players recovering from overtraining

Question 3

Anabolic agents

Answer 3

Increase muscle growth
More aggressive, high blood pressure
Used by players recovering

Question 4

Peptide hormones

Eg EPO

Answer 4

Improves muscle growth, increases red blood cells
Thicker blood, heart must pump harder, stroke, heart attack
Marathon runners, cyclists

Question 5

Diuretics

Answer 5

Take excess water from body to lose weight or get drugs out of system
Severe dehydration, low blood pressure, muscle cramps
Used by boxers, jockeys

Question 6

Blood doping

Answer 6

Remove pint of blood weeks before competition, freeze then re inject days before competition, more red blood cells
Thickening of blood , clots, heart attacks, risks of blood borne diseases eg HIV
Used by endurance athletes

Question 7

Beta blockers

Answer 7

Reduces affects of adrenaline, improves muscle tension
Causes nausea, tiredness, weakness, poor circulation
Used by archers