Performance enhancing drugs

Question 1

Stimulant

Answer 1

Improves alertness, decreases reaction time.

Question 2

Narcotic analgesics

Answer 2

Reduces pain from injury and masks it.

Question 3

Anabolic agents

Answer 3

Improves muscle mass

Question 4

Diuretics

Answer 4

Weight loss, releases bodily fluids and disposes and evidence of drugs

Question 5

Peptide hormones

Answer 5

Increases oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.

Question 6

Blood doping

Answer 6

Blood extracted, and frozen, then injected back in to increase oxygen carrying capacity of blood.

Question 7

Beta blockers

Answer 7

improves fine motor control and precision, calms athlete down

Question 8

Disadvantage to Stimulant?

Answer 8

Lack of sleep and mood swings

Question 9

Disadvantages of narcotic analgesics?

Answer 9

Can worsen an injury, extreme pain once drug wares off

Question 10

Disadvantages of diuretics?

Answer 10

Can cause dehydration

Question 11

Disadvantages to taking PEDs?

Answer 11

.Can ruin reputation and credibility.

. Loss of fans/ spectators.

. Fewer participants enter sports.