Transcript Performance-enhancing Drugs

Performance-enhancing
Drugs
Types of Performance-enhancing drug
Anabolic Steroids
• A group of compounds that are closely related
to male_____
– Either ________ or taken _______
– Increases _______, ________ and ________ to
________and _______.
History of Steriods
http://www.steroid.com/History-ofSteroids.php
Anabolic Steroids
Short & Long-term effects on the body
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Minor –
Major –
Male –
Female –
Stimulants:
Amphetamine, Ephedrine
• Comprise a large group of substances that
include everything from the ________in
coffee to illegal drugs such as
___________and _____________.
• Increase the amount of ____________ in the
_______.
• Typically abused with the goal to
Stimulants Effects on Body
• Short-term: reduce fatigue,
• Long-term:
HGH – Human Growth Hormone
• Growth Hormone is naturally produced by the
____________and stimulates
___________________ in humans.
• HGH is prescribed for people with certain
diseases such as:
• Illegal Use:
Side Effects of HGH
• HGH can cause
• Long-term HGH use can lead to:
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EPO - Erythropoietin
• EPO is a hormone produced by the ______
that _____________________to make healthy
___________, thereby increasing
________________ of the blood.
• EPO has been abused as a performance
enhancing substance by ____________such as
• http://www.medicinenet.com/erythropoietin/
article.htm
EPO – Effect on the Body
• EPO is dangerous because it
____________________. If blood becomes
too “______,” blood can sludge and _____
_____________.
– If this happens in the ______, a ________ will
result.
– If it happens in the _______, a ___________will
occur.
Creatine – Supplement
• Creatine is a natural supplement found in
_______________.
• Provides - instant energy for _________
• Side Effects – causes
Diuretices
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Commonly known as “__________”
Acts on _________ to _____________output
Helps lose weight in a short period of time
Side effects – _______________in body,
causing
• Serious side effect –