DRUGS Learning Objectives: 1.Know which drugs athletes take to enhance performance 2.Understand the effects of drugs on the body 3.Understand the effects.

DRUGSLearning Objectives:

1.Know which drugs athletes take to enhance performance

2.Understand the effects of drugs on the body

3.Understand the effects of drugs on sporting performance

Banned Substances• All performance enhancing drugs are banned by

sporting governing bodies such as the I.O.C

• They can improve performance BUT they can damage the body

Anabolic AgentsMost commonly used in sport

• Inject into blood stream

• Build up muscles – allow you to train longer

BUT

• Cause high blood pressure,

heart disease,

Infertility,

Cancer,

Body and facial hair,

Deeper voice. Example: testosterone

Second most commonly used

• Make reaction time quicker• Increase aggression – feel less pain• Work for longer without getting fatigued

ADDICTIVE!

• Athletes can train too hard – cause injury high blood pressure heart and liver problems

Example: Cocaine, Caffeine

StimulantsSo what

sports would benefit from

them?

• Usually injected• Kills pain

BUT

• Addictive – unpleasant withdrawal symptoms• Can over train• Constipation• Low blood pressure• Death

Example: Heroin, Morphine

Narcotic Analgesics

• Similar effects to steroids – muscle building

• Strokes• Abnormal Growth

Example: EPO (Substance that copies natural hormones of the body)

Peptide Hormones

• Synthetic hormone – copies natural hormones of body• Increases red blood cell count• Stimulates bone marrow to produce more red blood cells,

improving oxygen uptake

BUT - Can lead to stroke heart attack by thickening blood

Erythropoietin (EPO)

• Make you urinate – weight loss• Can mask traces of other drugs

• Cramp• Fatigue• Dehydration

Diuretics

So what sports would benefit from

them?

Completely banned in sports that require a steady hand and calm nerve = archery, snooker

• Block adrenaline• Slow heart rate, breathing rate, B.P• Suppress feelings of anxiety and nervous tension - relaxant

• Side effects - Depression - They can reduce the HR so much that there is a

danger that the heart may stop.

Beta Blockers

Drug Testing• 2 urine samples – A and B• ‘A’ is tested• If positive then ‘B’ is checked

• Refusing test –serious as failing one• Positive tests = ban

TASKCASE STUDY – Group Presentation

Must : Research an athlete who has taken drugs to enhance sporting performance

- What drug did they use?- How did it enhance performance?

Should: Research what happened to them? i.e. side effects/ban

Could: Research that drug in more detail – what are all of the possible effects on the body and how could it improve sporting

performance?

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Question 1

Which of the following is a legal drug?

A Anabolic agentsB HeroinC TobaccoD Cocaine

Which of the following is a legal drug?

A Anabolic agentsB HeroinC TobaccoD Cocaine

£100

Question 2

What is the effect of anabolic steroid on the

body?

A To kill painB To build musclesC To improve reaction times

D To aid weight loss

What is the effect of anabolic steroid on the

body?

A B C D

A To kill painB To build musclesC To improve reaction times

D To aid weight loss

£200

Question 3

What is one of the side effects of taking steroids?

A Increases number of red blood cells

B Leads to constipationC Causes dehydrationD Causes heart disease

What is one of the side effects of taking steroids?

A B C D

A Increases number of red blood cells

B Leads to constipationC Causes dehydrationD Causes heart disease

£300

Question 4

When an athlete takes out their blood, freezes it, then puts it

back in, it’s known as....

A Blood refrigeratingB Blood buildingC Blood dopingD Blood masking

When an athlete takes out their blood, freezes it, then puts it

back in, it’s known as....

A B C D

Blood refrigerating Blood building Blood doping Blood masking

£500

Question 5

Why do athletes use blood doping?

A To increase red blood cells

B To improve reaction time

C To increase white blood cells

D To increase muscle mass

Why do athletes use blood doping?

A To increase red blood cells

B To improve reaction time

C To increase white blood cells

D To increase muscle mass

£1,000

Question 6

What is the advantage of taking a Narcotic

analgesic?

A Masks traces of other drugs

B Increases aggression

C Improves CNS functioning

D Increases ability to train harder and longer

What is the advantage of taking a Narcotic

analgesic?

A Masks traces of other drugs

B Increases aggression

C Improves CNS functioning

D Increases ability to train harder and longer

£2,000

Question 7

Which one is not a side effect of taking a narcotic

analgesic?

A AddictiveB Causes Low blood pressure

C Causes high blood pressue

D Leads to unpleasant withdrawl symptoms

Which one is not a side effect of taking a narcotic

analgesic?

A AddictiveB Causes Low blood pressure

C Causes high blood pressure

D Leads to unpleasant withdrawl symptoms

£4,000

Question 8

Which peptide hormone has similar effects to

steroids?

A Growth hormoneB Erythropoieten C OestrogenD Insulin

Which peptide hormone has similar effects to

steroids?

A Growth hormoneB Erythropoieten C OestrogenD Insulin

£8,000

Question 9

What is the function of Erythropoieten?

A Controls bone growthB Controls red blood cell production

C Controls muscle growth

D Controls pain

What is the function of Erythropoieten?

A Controls bone growthB Controls red blood cell production

C Controls muscle growth

D Controls pain

£16,000

Question 10

A JockeyB Sumo wrestlerC FishermanD Darts player

What athlete would benefit from using a diuretic, to aid negative energy balance?

What athlete would benefit from using a diuretic, to aid negative energy balance?

A JockeyB Sumo wrestlerC FishermanD Darts player

£32,000

Question 11

What event would blood doping benefit more?

A 800m sprintB 400m hurdlesC 100m sprintD Marathon

What event would blood doping benefit more?

A 800m sprintB 400m hurdlesC 100m sprintD Marathon

£64,000

Question 12

Why would an archer benefit from taking beta

blockers?

A Increases adrenalineB Decreases heart rateC Increases heart rateD Decreases concentration

Why would an archer benefit from taking beta

blockers?

A Increases adrenalineB Decreases heart rateC Increases heart rateD Decreases concentration

£125,000

Question 13

Which drug is legal but restricted?

A TobaccoB Oxygen transferC CaffeineD Local anaesthetic

Which drug is legal but restricted?

A TobaccoB Oxygen transferC CaffeineD Local anaesthetic

£250,000

Question 14

Which one is not a side effect from blood doping?

A AidsB Heart diseaseC Kidney damageD Anaemia

Which one is not a side effect from blood doping?

A AidsB Heart diseaseC Kidney damageD Anaemia

£500,000

Question 15

Which athlete has not been banned/involved in

taking THG?

A Barry BondsB Dwain ChambersC Marion JonesD Linford Christie

Which athlete has not been banned/involved in

taking the drug THG?

A Barry BondsB Dwain ChambersC Marion JonesD Linford Christie

£1,000,000