6.3.4 The use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)

• What are Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs)?

  Substances taken to improve performance
• PEDs are considered ethical in sports.

  False
• PEDs can lead to serious health risks such as addiction and even death
• Arrange the main types of PEDs in alphabetical order:

  1️⃣ Anabolic Steroids

  2️⃣ Diuretics

  3️⃣ Hormones

  4️⃣ Stimulants
• What are the broad categories of reasons athletes use PEDs?

  Competitive edge, recovery, pain
• Why are PEDs considered unethical in sports?

  Unfair advantage and health risks
• Stimulants like caffeine enhance focus, energy, and alertness
• What are diuretics used for in sports?

  Masking other PEDs
• PEDs are primarily used to enhance physical capabilities or mask other banned substances


  True
• Athletes use PEDs to improve their physical or mental capabilities
• What organ is most commonly damaged by steroid use?

  Liver
• PEDs can disrupt the body's natural hormone balance, leading to unpredictable mood changes and increased irritability
• What is one psychological issue associated with PED use regarding body image?

  Low self-esteem
• How can PEDs affect an athlete's decision-making abilities?

  Skewed ethics
• The psychological impacts of PEDs can undermine an athlete's mental well-being and ethical standards


  True
• Relying on PEDs can compromise an athlete's integrity by skewing their sense of right and wrong.

  True
• The psychological impacts of PED use can be as damaging as the physical effects.


  True
• PEDs can drive athletes to take greater risks, both in terms of their health and their willingness to break the rules.


  True
• Using PEDs in sports is considered cheating and dishonesty.


  True
• PEDs are substances taken by athletes to artificially improve their physical or mental performance
• Match the type of substance with its description:

  PEDs ↔️ Artificially improve performance

  Legal Supplements ↔️ Natural products with performance benefits
• Legal supplements have generally lower health risks compared to PEDs.


  True
• Ethically, PED use is considered cheating and against the rules of most sports.


  True
• Stimulants such as amphetamines and caffeine enhance focus, energy, and alertness
• Diuretics increase urine output to mask the presence of other PEDs
• What is the primary competitive advantage athletes seek by using PEDs?

  Edge over opponents
• PEDs give athletes an unfair advantage over their competitors.


  True
• PEDs like anabolic steroids can lead to increased muscle mass and strength
• PEDs can cause organ damage to the liver, kidneys, and cardiovascular system.


  True
• PED use has been linked to various mental health problems, including mood swings and aggression
• What psychological issue can arise from the pursuit of a drug-enhanced physique?

  Distorted body image
• The psychological impacts of PED use can be just as damaging as the physical effects.


  True
• What psychological effect can steroids have on mood?

  Mood swings
• The pursuit of a drug-enhanced physique can lead to distorted body image
• Steps leading to psychological dependence on PEDs

  1️⃣ Use for competitive advantage

  2️⃣ Increased risk-taking

  3️⃣ Skewed sense of right and wrong

  4️⃣ Psychological dependence
• What ethical principle does PED use violate in sports?

  Fair play
• What is the primary aim of anti-doping regulations?

  Ensure fair play
• Testing procedures are used to detect PED use in athletes.


  True
• What is a therapeutic use exemption in anti-doping regulations?

  Use for medical reasons
• Anti-doping regulations are enforced by sports governing bodies.

  True