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After the development of EPO, the use of blood doping fell considerably, however since the development of a test for EPO detection and the lack of testing for autologous doping, it is again on the rise.
The IOC works to maintain the integrity of sports, protect the health of athletes, and enforce equality for all competing athletes through the regulation and banning of drugs.
... is defined by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) as the misuse of techniques and/or substances to increases ones red blood cell count.
– stimulants,
– narcotic-analgesics,
– anabolic agents,
– diuretics,
– anxiety reducing drugs,
– peptide hormones and analogues,
– drugs subject to certain restrictions: alcohol, marijuana, beta blockers.
-Blood doping
'any chemical introduced to the body which affects how the body works'.
Nicotine and Alcohol
...is banned in most sports.
Match each drug with the
Reason for taking the drug, the long term dangers and athletes likely to use.
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Nicotine is a legal drug, though it is slowly becoming less socially acceptable.
When a person smokes they take in harmful chemicals, the worst being tar.
Tobacco contains nicotine which is highly addictive, this stimulates the brain to release noradrenaline, which is usually released in times of stress.
It can have an unfair or detrimental effect on a sports performer...
It acts as a sedative, slowing reactions and impairing judgement.
Can be very dangerous in sports that rely on judgement at speed e.g. driving.
What are the effects of alcohol on the performer?
What are the effects of smoking on the performer?
Short term...
Long term...