Performance enhancing drugs (PED's)

what are the 7 performance enhancing drugsq

anabolic steroids

beta blockers

diuretics

narcotic analgesics

peptide hormones

stimulanus

blood doping

what are anabolic steroids

man made copy of male hormones (testoserone) which stimulates muscle growth

what does anabolic steriods help with

faster recovery time, increases strength and muscle mass, allows athletes to train harder

which athletes might use anabolic steroids

sprinters

list 4 negative side effects of anabolic steroids

increased risk of disease (liver cancer)

increased risk of injury (tearing tendon)

Can affect mental health and increase aggression

risk of infertility

What are beta blockers

drugs that are designed to treat health issues assosciated w the heart

what do beta blockers do

it blocks the effects of adrenaline, reduces heart rate and reduces body shaking

what does beta blockers help withq

precison sports (golf, shooting, archery)

list some negative side effects of beta blockers

disturbed sleep

tiredness

low blood pressure

drop in heart rate

slowed oxygen delivery

what are diuretics

drugs which increase the rate of urination, therefore decreasing amount of fluid that the body uses

what do diuretics help with

achieve quick weight loss, hide use of performance enhancing drugs

which sports are diuretics useful for

boxing - as there are weight classes

list some negative side effects of diuretics

dehydration

nausea

headaches

drop in blood pressure

heart/kidney/liver failure

what are narcotic analgesics

drugs designed as pain killers to relieve intensive pain. They act in the spinal cord and brain to mask pain

what does narcotic analgesics help with

provide a sense of euphoria, mask pain from injuries and increase pain threshold

which sports do narcotic analgesics help with

all sports

list some negative side effects of narcotic analgesics

nausea and vomitting

loss of concentration

addiction

can lead to permament injury

what are the 2 types of peptide hormones

erythropoietin (epo)

human growth hormone (hgh)

what does hgh help with

increased muscle mass and increase fat burningw

which sports do HGH help with

rugby players

what does EPO Help with

increased red blood cell production and oxygen delivery to muscles

list some negative side effects of HGH

arthilities

heart failure

osteoporosis

brain swelling

list some negative side effects of EPO

Death

deep vain thrombosis (blood clots)

increased blood viscouity

what are stimulants

a drug which temporarily lifts mood and increases brain activity

what do stimulants help with

increase competitiveness, alertness, heart rate and reduce tiredness

which type of athletes would use stimulants

boxers

rugby players

list some negative side effects of stimulants

anxiety

aggression

increased blood pressure

what is blood doping

a method that athletes follow to improve performance (not actually a PED but is banned)

what does blood doping help with

increase red blood cells

increase body’s oxygen carrying abilities

which sports would blood doping help with

games players

what are some negative side effects of blood doping

heart failure

kidney damage

blood poisoning

high blood pressure