Performance enhancing drugs/Anabolic antibiotics/recreational drugs (paper 1)

Anabolic steroids

* Helps athletes train harder
* builds muscle mass

Stimulants

* increase in energy
* more alert

Beta blockers

* lowers blood pressure
* heart beat decreases
* relieves performer of anxiety allowing them to focus better

Painkillers

* deals with pain
* athlete can train despite their injuries

Diuretics

Rapid weight loss

Peptide hormones

* can produce more red blood cells
* can carry more oxygen to working muscles

Growth hormone

* decrease of fat mass
* increase in strength and speed

Blood doping

* brings more oxygen to muscles
* increase in endurance

Narcotic analgesics

Masks pain

What are the main risks of taking performance enhancing drugs

* addiction
* heart failure
* kidney failure
* aggression