Athletes and Performance Enhancing Drugs
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What is one reason why athletes may turn to drugs to enhance performance?

  • To improve their health
  • To promote a drug-free sporting environment
  • To gain an unfair advantage over competitors (correct)
  • To adhere to ethical standards

    • Why is it considered ethically wrong for athletes to use drugs for performance enhancement?

  • Because it is not addictive
  • Because it provides long-term health benefits
  • Because it gives them an unfair advantage over others (correct)
  • Because it is legal within the sporting community

    • What is one potential consequence of an athlete getting addicted to drugs for performance enhancement?

  • Increased sportsmanship
  • Enhanced physical fitness
  • Difficulty in stopping drug consumption (correct)
  • Improved mental health

    • What is one of the three fundamental problems associated with using drugs to enhance athletic performance?

    <p>Ethical issues and health risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why athletes ingest anabolic steroids?

    <p>To increase muscular strength and size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organs are particularly susceptible to negative consequences of anabolic steroid abuse?

    <p>Kidney or liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential negative consequence associated with anabolic steroid use?

    <p>Increased risk of heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main physiological advantage provided by stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine to athletes?

    <p>Enhancing the rate and work capacity of the central nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are depressants, such as barbiturates and sedative-hypnotics, designed to do for athletes?

    <p>Relieve tension, depression, and anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common effect of long-term use of anabolic steroids according to many sport psychologists?

    <p>Leading to poor health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major ethical concern associated with athletes using drugs for performance enhancement?

    <p>It is illegal to use drugs for performance enhancement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it difficult for athletes to stop taking drugs once they start using them for performance enhancement?

    <p>Once an athlete starts, they may experience physical and psychological addiction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why amateur and professional sport organizations ban certain substances?

    <p>To prevent athletes from gaining an unfair advantage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the potentially lethal effects of drugs a significant concern for athletes?

    <p>The effects of drugs on health and well-being can be detrimental.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the anabolic effect and the androgenic effect of anabolic steroids?

    <p>The anabolic effect increases muscle strength and size, while the androgenic effect has masculinizing effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine affect athletes' physical performance?

    <p>Increase rate and work capacity of the central nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant risk associated with the long-term use of stimulants by athletes?

    <p>Increased risk of heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are depressants like barbiturates and sedative-hypnotics used by athletes?

    <p>To relieve tension, depression, and anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological aspect is NOT affected by depressants when used by athletes?

    <p>Work capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one common negative consequence shared by both anabolic steroids and stimulants when abused by athletes?

    <p>Increased risk of heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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