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What do some people do to cheat in sports?
They take
performance-enhancing drugs
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What are the potential benefits of performance-enhancing drugs?
They can improve performance and lead to
success
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Why do some performers claim to use drugs to level the playing field?
To avoid
disadvantage
if
others
use drugs
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What are the consequences of being caught using performance-enhancing drugs?
Fines
,
disqualification
, or lengthy bans
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What is a common reason some performers still use banned drugs?
They ignore
health risks
and reputation damage
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What are the main types of performance-enhancing drugs?
Beta Blockers
Stimulants
Diuretics
Anabolic Agents
(Steroids)
Narcotic Analgesics
Peptide Hormones
(EPO)
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What do beta blockers do to the body?
They reduce
heart rate
and
muscle tension
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How do beta blockers benefit performers in shooting sports?
They steady
shaking
hands and improve skills
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What are the side effects of beta blockers?
Nausea
, weakness,
cramp
, and
heart failure
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Are beta blockers allowed in all sports?
No, they are banned in
some
sports
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What do stimulants do to the central nervous system?
They increase mental and physical
alertness
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What are the risks associated with stimulant use?
High
blood pressure
,
heart problems
, and
strokes
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What is a primary use of diuretics in sports?
To cause
weight loss
for
weight divisions
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What are the side effects of diuretics?
Cramp, dehydration, and heart damage
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What do anabolic agents mimic in the body?
The
male sex hormone
testosterone
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What benefits do anabolic agents provide?
Increased
muscle growth
and faster recovery
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What are the risks of using anabolic agents?
High
blood pressure
,
heart disease
, and
infertility
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What do narcotic analgesics do?
They kill pain and reduce
fatigue
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What are the side effects of narcotic analgesics?
Addiction
,
constipation
, and
low blood pressure
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What do peptide hormones like EPO do?
They increase
red blood cell
production
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What is a benefit of EPO for athletes?
Increased
oxygen-carrying capacity
and endurance
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What are the risks associated with EPO use?
Strokes
,
heart problems
, and diabetes
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What is blood doping?
It increases
red blood cell
count in blood
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How does blood doping improve athletic performance?
By increasing
oxygen supply
to muscles
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What is one method of blood doping?
Removing
and re-injecting
frozen
blood
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What are the possible side effects of blood doping?
Blood thickening, infections, and
heart attacks
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Is blood doping allowed in sports?
No, it is
banned
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What are the health risks associated with performance-enhancing drugs?
Heart problems
High blood pressure
Addiction
Infertility
Cancer risk
Dehydration
Muscle weakness
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What is a performance-enhancing drug that an archer might use?
Beta blockers
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Why might an archer choose to use beta blockers?
To steady their hands for
better aim
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What are the ethical considerations surrounding the use of performance-enhancing drugs?
Fairness in competition
Health risks
to athletes
Impact on sports
integrity
Pressure on athletes to conform
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