Performance enhancing drugs

Question 1

What are anabolic steroids

Answer 1

Allows performers to train longer and harder. It increases protein synthesis helping to develop lean muscle mass and speeds up recovery time.

Question 2

What are the negative side affects of Anabolic Steroids

Answer 2

Liver damage /CHD
Testicular Atrophy
Infertility
Skin problems
Mood swings
Aggression
Baldness

Question 3

What sports are anabolic steroids used in

Answer 3

Sports that require power
Sprinters
Rugby players
Weight Lifting
Boxers
Baseball

Question 4

What are beta blockers

Answer 4

Beta blockers improve fine motor control by slowing heart rate and reducing anxiety which allowed the performer to remain calm and controlled

Question 5

What are the health risks of Beta blcokers?

Answer 5

Nausea
Sleep disturbance
tiredness/weakness
Lower blood pressure
Slow heart rate

Question 6

Who would use beta blockers?

Answer 6

Activities that require precision
Archery / shooting
Snooker
Gymnastics
Darts

Question 7

What are diuretics?

Answer 7

Diuretics achieve quick weight loss (fluids). They also mask other drugs making them harder to detect

Question 8

What are the negative side effects for Diuretics

Answer 8

Health risks:
Dehydration
* Nausea
* headaches
* Heart/kidney failure

Question 9

Which sports are diuretics used in?

Answer 9

Drug cheats and sports with weight categories:
Boxing
Jockey

Question 10

What are Narcotic Analgestics?

Answer 10

Narcotic analgesics increases the performers pain threshold so can mask injuries, also give a feeling of invincibility

Question 11

What are the health risks of Narcotic Analgesics?

Answer 11

Nausea
anxiety/ depression
kidney/ liver damage
Addiction
Risk further injury

Question 12

Which sports are narcotic analgesics used in?

Answer 12

Boxers
Sprinters
Football

Question 13

What are EPO peptide hormones?

Answer 13

Can increase red blood strokes
cell production
increasing O2 delivery

Question 14

What does EPO stand for

Answer 14

Erythropoietin

Question 15

What are the health risks for EPO peptide hormones?

Answer 15

• increase in blood viscosity
• strokes
• heart rate

Question 16

What sports are EPO peptide hormones used in?

Answer 16

Long distance events
Running
cycling

Question 17

What are HGH peptide hormones

Answer 17

Helps to burn muscle fat

Question 18

Health risks

Answer 18

Arthritis
Heart failure
Abnormal feet and hands

Question 19

Who uses HGH peptide hormone?

Answer 19

Strength events
Weightlifting
Spriting
rugby

Question 20

What does HGH stand for

Answer 20

Human Growth Hormone

Question 21

What are stimulants

Answer 21

Stimulants increase alertness, reduce tiredness and increase heart rate (therefore oxygen delivery)

Question 22

What are the health risks of stimulants?

Answer 22

Insomnia
Anxiety
Aggression
Irregular heart rate

Question 23

What sport are stimulants used for?

Answer 23

Alert/ aggressive sports:
Rugby
Ice hockey
Boxing

Question 24

What is blood doping?

Answer 24

This is where an athlete’s blood is removed from their bloodstream a few weeks prior to a competition. It is frozen and stored. It is then re-injected 1-2 days just before the competition.
include that the body makes more blood to replace the amount that is taken out.

Question 25

What are the health risks of blood doping?

Answer 25

- embolism - Heart attack - infection such as HIV from needles - increase viscosity of blood

Question 26

What sports are stimulants used in

Answer 26

Aerobic events Running / cycling Swimming Games players

Question 27

What are the advantages of PEDs

Answer 27

Level playing field: If every athlete were to take them it would make things equal when competing Fame: The more successful you are the more famous you can become, owing more to publicity 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 will reduce anxiety and may be more accurate and have a greater chance of winning

Question 28

What are the disadvantages of PEDs

Answer 28

Cheating / immoral: if caught everyone will know you cheated Fines: If caught you may have to pay an expensive fine 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 with 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 Sport Disadvantages: A 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.