Performance enhance drugs

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