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what are the advantages to the performer from taking PEDs
- level playing field: if every athlete were to take them it would make things equal when competing
- wealth: if you are successful you are more likely to win more prize money and attract sponsorship deals
- increase chance of success: an archer taking beta blockers to reduce anxiety may be more accurate and have a greater chance of winning
-fame: the more successful you are the more famous you can become owing to more publicity
what are the disadvantages to the performer from taking PEDs
- cheating/ immoral: if caught everyone will know you cheated
- damage to reputation: if caught you will not be able to compete, when the ban is over you may be past your peak fitness
- associated health risks: many performance enhancing drugs have health risks. Taking diuretics can cause kidney damage
- bans: if caught you will not be able to compete, when the ban is over you may be past your peak fitness
- fines: if caught you may have to pay an expensive fine
what are disadvantages to the sport when performers take PEDs
- bad reputation: if a performer takes drugs the sport may not get the respect it deserves
- poor credibility: if a performer takes drugs the sport may be seen as untrustworthy or unreliable
what effect do anabolic agents have on performance
allows performers to train longer and harder
it increases protein synthesis helping develop lean muscle mass and speeds up recovery time
what effect do beta blockers have on performance
beta blockers improve fine motor control by slowing heart rate and reducing anxiety which allow the performer to remain calm and controlled
what effect do diuretics have on performance
diuretics achieve quick weight loss (fluids)
they also mask other drugs making them harder to detect
what effect do narcotic analgesics have on performance
narcotic analgesics increases the performers pain threshold so can mask injuries, also give a feeling of invincibility
what effect do peptide hormones (EPO) have on performance
EPO can increase red blood cell production, increasing O2 delivery
what effect do peptide hormones (HGH) have on performance
human growth hormone helps muscle mass and burns fat
what effect do stimulants have on performance
stimulants increase alertness, reduce tiredness and increase heart rate (therefore oxygen delivery)
what effect does blood doping have on performance
blood doping involves the removal of blood a few weeks prior to the competition
the blood is frozen and re-injected just before competitions (increase red blood cells)
what are the health risks of anabolic agents
- liver damage/ CHD
- testicular atrophy
- infertility
- skin problems
- mood swings
- aggression
- baldness
what are the health risks of beta blockers
- nausea
- sleep disturbance
- tiredness/ weakness
- lower blood pressure
- slow heart rate
what are the health risks of diuretics
- dehydration
- nausea
- headaches
- heart/ kidney failure
what are the health risks of narcotic analgesics
- nausea/ vomiting
- anxiety/ depression
- kidney/ liver damage
- addiction
- risk further injury
what are the health risks of peptide hormones (EPO)
- thickening of blood
- blood clots
- strokes
- heart attack
what are the health risks of peptide hormones (HGH)
- arthritis
- heart failure
- abnormal feet/ hands
what are the health risks of stimulants
- insomnia
- anxiety
- aggression
- irregular heart rate
what are the health risks of blood doping
- infection
- thickening of blood (viscosity)
- heart attack
- embolism (blockage of vessel)
what sports would people use anabolic agents
activities that require power:
- sprinters
- rugby players
- weightlifting
- boxers
- baseball
what sports would people use beta blockers
activities that require precision:
- archery/ shooting
- snooker
- gymnastics
what sports would people use diuretics
drug cheats and sports with weight categories:
- boxing
- jockey
what sports would people use narcotic analgesics
any sport that a performer is injured:
- boxers
- sprinters
- football
what sports would people use peptide hormones (EPO)
aerobic events - long distance:
- running
- cycling
what sports would people use peptide hormones (HGH)
strength events:
- weightlifting
- sprinting
- rugby
what sports would people use stimulants
alert/ aggressive sports:
- rugby
- boxing
- ice hockey
what sports would people use blood doping
aerobic events - long distance:
- running
- cycling
- swimming
- games players
