SOC 11: PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS Flashcards
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WHAT IS ANABOLIC STEROIDS
drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth
WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF ANABLOIC STEROIDS
• enhances performance
• allows to train harder and recover quicker
WHAT ARE SOME SIDE EFFETCS OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS
• increased risk of injury
• increased risk of heart attacks
WHAT ARE BETA BLOCKERS
drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming effect
WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF BETA BLOCKERS
• they reduce heart rate helping sports for precision
WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS OF BETA BLOCKERS
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• depression
WHAT ARE NARCOTICS AND ANALGESICS
drugs that affect mood or behaviour and drugs that elevate the rate of urine
WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF NARCOTS AND ANALGESCIS
• gives relief from painful injuries
WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS OF NARCOTICS AND ANALGESICS
• loss of co-ordination
• loss of balance
WHAT ARE DIURETICS
drugs that elevate the rate of urine production
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DIURETICS
• helps lose weight
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF DIURETICS
• dehydration
• muscle cramps
• nausea
WHAT ARE PEPTIDE HORMONES
increases the rate of production of red blood cells
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PEPTIDE HORMONES
• increases muscle growth
• recover in injury
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF PEPTIDE HORMONES
• blood becomes thicker
• increases risk of heart attacks and strokes
WHAT ARE GROWTH HORMONES
drugs that are used to increase their muscle development
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GROWTH HORMONES
• it increases muscle growth
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF GROWTH HORMONES
• minimal side effects
• can be detected
WHAT ARE STIMULANTS
drugs that have an affects on the central nervous system
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF STIMULANTS
• increase alertness
• overcome tiredness
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF STIMULANTS
• insomnia
• Increased heart beat
• addiction
