1. Perfor manc
e-
Enhancing
Dr ugs and
Athletes
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2. History of
Performance-
Enhancing Drugs
 Use of performance-enhancing
drugs began in the 1930s.
 Athletes in the Soviet Union injected
testosterone into their blood and
became a dominating force in
worldwide athletics.
 The U.S. Olympic team quickly
followed by using performance-
enhancing drugs.
 Since then, use has only increased.

3. Types of Performance-
Enhancing Drugs and
Their Effects
 Anabolic Steroids- Produce
testosterone, promote muscle
growth
 Growth Hormones- Help
muscles grow
 Endurance Drugs- Produce
more red blood cells/ improve
oxygen use
 Stimulants- Improve awareness
 Pain Maskers- Help athletes get
over pain
 Diuretics- Reduce weight

4. Reasons Why
Performance-Enhancing
Drugs are Used by
Athletes

5. Negative Effects
Associated with
Performance-Enhancing
Drugsand female reproductive problems
 Male
 Acne on face, chest, and back
 Baldness
 Joint pain
 Heart problems
 Liver problems
 Increased body hair
 A deeper voice

6. Regulations
 The Olympics and U.S. professional, college, and high
school sports ban use of illegal performance-enhancing
drugs.
 Use of these substances can result in suspensions,
fines, and prison time; anabolic steroids,
amphetamines, erythropoietin, and others are illegal.
 Some drugs with similar results are not banned.
 These sports supplements and vitamins have less
severe effects: ribose, creatine, glucosamine,
glutamine, B-vitamins…

7. General
Conclusion
 Nearly all performance-
enhancing drugs, legal or illegal,
can have negative side effects.
 Athletes definitely shouldn’t use
the illegal ones!
 Athletes should beware when
using some of the legal sports
supplements and vitamins.
They can be dangerous too.