PEDs / Prohibited Substances

Question 1

What is a stimulant?

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Answer 1

This category of drug stimulates the body physically and mentally

Tea, Coffee, Cocaine

Question 2

What are the effects of stimulants?

Answer 2

Reduced tiredness, increased alertness & endurance

Question 3

What are the side effects of stimulants?

Answer 3

Raised blood pressure, hide symptoms of fatigue & addictive

Question 4

Which athletes may use a stimulant?

Answer 4

Any event with sprint starts & boxers

Question 5

What is a narcotic analgesic?

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Answer 5

This category of drugs masks pain

Paracetamol, morphine, methadone, heroin

Question 6

What are the effects of narcotic analgesics?

Answer 6

Reduces pain or an injury

Question 7

What are the side effects of narcotic analgesics?

Answer 7

Nausea, highly addictive, can hide serious injury

Question 8

Which athletes may use a narcotic analgesic?

Answer 8

Any events that require pain to me masked

Boxing etc

Question 9

What is an anabolic agent?

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Answer 9

This category of drugs is artificially produced testosterone

Testosterone

Question 10

What are the effects of anabolic agents?

Answer 10

Repair body tissues after stress, promote muscle growth, ability to train harder with less fatigue

Question 11

What are the side effects of anabolic agents?

Answer 11

Female develop male features, liver & heart damage

Question 12

Which atheletes may use an anabolic agent?

Answer 12

Athletic power events

100m, shot putt, weight lifting

Question 13

What is a peptide hormone (EPO)?

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Answer 13

This is a naturally occuring hormone in the body but can be synthesised in a laboratory.

Erythroprotein (EPO) and Growth Hormones (GH) are 2 common peptide hormo

Question 14

What are the effects of peptide hormones?

Answer 14

Increased oxygen transport (endurance)

Question 15

What are the side effects of peptide hormones?

Answer 15

Possible blood clots + cardiovascular problems

Question 16

Which athletes may use a peptide hormone?

Answer 16

Endurance athletes

Cycling, marathon runners

Question 17

What is a diuretic?

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Answer 17

This category of drugs will promote removal of fluid from the body

Ozempic

Question 18

What are the effects of diuretics?

Answer 18

Rapid weight loss

Question 19

What are the side effects of diuretics?

Answer 19

Dehydration, dizziness or light headed

Question 20

Which athletes may use a diuretic?

Answer 20

Weight category sports

Boxing, Jockeys

Question 21

What is a beta blocker?

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Answer 21

The beta-blocker drugs ‘sit’ on receptors and stop (block) the receptor from being stimulated

Atenolol

Question 22

What are the effects of beta blockers?

Answer 22

Slows heart rate, calms and steadies hands

Question 23

What are the side effects of beta blockers?

Answer 23

Heart rate problems, low blood pressure, weakness, and nausea

Question 24

Which athletes may use a beta blocker?

Answer 24

Target sports or events that require fine motor control

Archery, bowling, darts

Question 25

What is blood doping?

Answer 25

A process to increase the volume of blood and therefore allows more oxygen to be transported to working muscles: 1) Blood is removed from the competitor and frozen weeks before competition 2) Body naturally synthesises new blood cells to replace those lost 3) Original blood is injected back into the body - 1 week before competition

Question 26

What are the side effects of blood doping?

Answer 26

- Increased blood viscocity - Blood vessel blockage - Kidney failure - Potential infection - Potential for heart attacks

Question 27

Advantages of taking PED's to the performer

Answer 27

- Increased chances of success - Fame - Wealth - Athletes would be on an even playing field

Question 28

Disadvantages of taking PED's to the performer

Answer 28

- It is cheating and immoral - There are too many associated health risks - Fines and bans for those caught - Significant reputation damage

Question 29

Disadvantages of taking PED's to the sport

Answer 29

Reputation - a sport can become known for cheating and may affect young people wanting to take it up Credibility - performance will be dfficult to believe and will affect number of spectators