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Question
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Make a list of performance-enhancing substances and describe any two?

Solution

List of performance enhancing substnces:

  1. Stimulants
  2. Anabolic Steroids
  3. Di-Uretics
  4. Peptide Hormones
  5. Narcotics
  6. Beta-2 Agonists
  7. Cannabinoids

Stimulants: The athlete uses cocaine, amphetamines, Modafinil etc. as a tablet, injection or spray to improve his level and performance on sports. It reduces the reaction time and the rate of fatigue of the athlete.

Anabolic steroids: The athlete uses these substances to improve the strength and growing of the muscles. These are taken orally or by injection to enhance their performance in sports.