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Doping |
In competitive sports, doping refers to the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs by athletic competitors |
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Social reason for drug taking & doping |
Win at all costs attitude which dominates modern day sport Fame and fortune attached to success at elite level High level of pressure to win from a variety of different sources - coaches, family and media expectations Lack of effective deterrents and firm belief they’ll get away Poor role models set a bad examples that it is acceptable |
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Physiological effects of drugs |
Anabolic steroids - aid storage of protein and promote muscle growth, leading to increased strength & improves body’s capacity to train longer Beta blockers - improve accuracy in precision sports through steadying nerves, calm anxiety and aid performance by lowering heart rate & widen arteries allowing increased blood flow EPO - stimulates red blood cell production which aids an increase in oxygen carrying capacity & athlete can keep going for longer and recover quicker from training |
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Stimulantsv |
Drugs that induce a temporary improvement in mental and physical function |
