1. Drugs in sport Q. What are the 2 main categories of drugs? A. Performance Enhancing Drugs & Recreational Drugs Drugs in sport Q. Can you name the 6 performance enhancing drugs you need to know for PE? A.Anabolic steroids / beta blockers/ diuretics/ narcotic analgesics/ stimulants/ peptide hormones. Q. Explain why somebody might take ‘Anabolic steroids’ and what side effects it has on the body. A.To enhance their performance, increase muscle mass, develop bone growth, recover quicker B.Risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, liver disease, risk of muscle injury, infertility in women Q. Explain why somebody might take ‘Beta Blockers’ and what side effects it has on the body. A.To maintain a low heart rate and blood pressure B.Nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares

2. Drugs in sport Q. Explain why somebody might take ‘Diuretics’ and what side effects it has on the body. A.To speed up the elimination of fluid from the body through urine to loose weight B.Dehydration, dizziness, cramp, headaches, kidney problems Q. Explain why somebody might take ‘Narcotics/analgesics’ and what side effects it has on the body. A.To get back to competition quickly B. Loss of concentration, balance, Coordination and hallucinations Drugs in sport Q. Explain why somebody might take ‘Stimulants’ and what side effects it has on the body. A.To increase alertness enabling people to think quicker by stimulating (CNS) B.Insomnia, irritability, irregular heart beat, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, addiction Q. Explain why somebody might take ‘Peptide Hormones’ and what side effects it has on the body. A.To increase muscle growth, to assist in recovery from injury, increase the number of red blood cells to carry oxygen B.Thickens blood, heart attack, stroke.

3. Drugs in sport Q. Can you name the 2 Recreational drugs you may need to know for PE? A. Smoking/Nicotine and Alcohol Q. Explain the effects of smoking. A. Coronary heart disease, damages the cardiovascular system, the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, high blood pressure Drugs in sport Q. Explain the effects of Alcohol. A.Extra Urine, dehydration, liver damage (cirrhosis)