AMPHETAMINES

NARCOTICS

Narcotics are Analgesics represented by Morphine, derived from Opium.

Effects:

• Act on Central Nervous System
• Reduce feeling of Pain
• False Sense of Security

Side Effects:

• Aggravate Injuries and Risk to further Damage
• Addiction
• Loss of Balance & coordination
• Depression

Example: Codeine

NARCOTICC EFFECTS

ANABOLIC STEROIDS

• INCREASES MUSCLE STRENGTH AND BULK
• PROMOTES AGGRESSIVENESS

ANDROGENIC ANABOLIC STEROIDS

• Anabolic – Tissue Building
• Androgenic – Masculine
• Used by Athletes in sports involving Strength (WL, Throwing Events etc.)
• Males – Cortisol and Testosterone
• Females – Estrogen & Progesterone
• Can be injected or Pills
• Side Effects: Male: Baldness, Infertility, Breast Development
• Females: Hair Growth, Menstrual Disturbances, Infertility, Hoarsen Voice, Fetus Problems
• Common: Liver & Kidney Damage, HBP, Aggressiveness

DIURETICS

• Drugs increases rate of Urine Formation
• Used in weight Category Sports
• Used to mask Other Drugs
• Dilute the concentration of Drugs

Side Effects:

• Dehydration, Dizziness, Cramps, Heart Damage and Kidney Failure
  

PEPTIDE HORMONES

• Hormones are natural substances that act as “messenger” within the body and cause the production of other endogenous hormones like testosterone and corticosteroids.
• Effects: Increase Growth, Strength, Reduce pain
• Examples: HCG, HGH, ACTH, EPO
• Side Effects: Masculinity, Abnormal Growth, HBP, DM, High Viscosity of Blood, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebral Infarction, Pulmonary embolism, Convulsions.

Beta-2-Agonists

• Used for Inhalation in Asthma
• Used as Injection to give the Anabolic Effect
• Example: Clenbuterol, salbutamol
• Side Effects: Heart Failure Narrow the blood vessels, Muscle Cramps
• Constrict Blood Vessels of Brain

GLUCOCORTICOIDS

• These are naturally occurring or synthetic drugs which are related to the corticosteroid hormones released from the adrenal cortex
• Can be used only on medical grounds with TUE certificate
• Corticoids are used by athletes: To Depress inflammation & Pain

MASKING AGENTS

MASKING PAIN

• Narcotics, ACTH, Cortisone, Local Anesthetics

MASKING DRUGS

• Epitestosterone
• Plasma Expanders
• Secretion Inhibitors
• Diuretics

PROHIBITED METHODS

Enhancement of O2 Transfer

• Blood Doping (Autologus, Homologus)
• Red Blood Cell Products
• EPO

Manipulations

• Urine Substitution, Tampering, Inhibition of Renal excretion, Alteration of T/E Ratio

Gene Doping

SIDE EFFECTS IN NUTSHELL

GRAVE SIDE EFFECTS ON:

• Heart
• Central Nervous System
• Kidneys
• Liver
• Lungs
• Reproductive System