Explain in detail the side effects of the use of banned or prohibited substance is sports.
The athletes uses different types of banned substances to
- Stimulants -
- Cause insomnia, anxiety and aggressiveness
- Poor Judgement
- Increases hypertension and body temperature
- Anabolic steroid
- Can cause a Sudden heart attack
- High blood pressure
- Mood swings, aggression/depression
- Can cause impotency and baldness in males
- Can cause facial hair growth and deep voice in females
- Cannabinoids:
- Reduce concentration and co-ordination
- Reduce lung capacity
- May cause heart decease and lung cancer
- Loss of memory
- Beta Blockers:
- Reduces endurance
- A headache and weak digestion.
- Risk of a heart attack due to a slow heart rate.
- Narcotics :
- Loss of balance and coordination
- May cause drowsiness, vomiting, constipation
- May cause fainting and coma
- Diuretics:
- Can cause dehydration
- May lead to kidney damage
- Mineral imbalance and low blood pressure and drowsiness
- Beta-2 Agonists
- Cold hands, drowsiness
- A headache, vomiting etc.
- May cause insomnia and depression.