Drugs in Sport Section 1.2.1 Why effects do both recreational and performance enhancing drugs have on performance?

Homework Answer the questions on drugs. Hand in on FRONTER prior to the next theory lesson.

Big Picture Students will explore and identify the different types of drugs, in small groups, feeding back to the rest of the groups their findings.

Connector Discuss in pairs what benefits to performance can be gained by taking drugs.

Objectives All will understand the 6 different classifications of drugs used to improve performance in sport. All will understand the effects of recreational drugs on health, wellbeing and performance Most will understand the dangers in using drugs to improve performance in sport.

Performance enhancing drugs What does PERFORMANCE ENHANCING mean? Do you know of any athletes who have taken performance enhancing drugs? Should athletes be allowed to take these drugs? Are all drugs banned?

Who is this?

Ben Johnson Seoul Olympics 1988 100m world record in 9.79 His record did not stand…. Why? BBC News 1988 – Seoul Olympics Ben Johnson – Newspaper article STERIODS

Who is this?

Asafa Powell Asafa Powell – 9.77 Joint record holder with Justin Gatlin…. But he was disgraced… Why??? World record holder…9.74

Who is this?

Usain Bolt Bejing 2008 Current World Record Holder – 9.58 100m - 9.69 200m – 19.30 Current World Record Holder – 9.58 16th August 2009 (World Athletics Championships) Did he take drugs?? NATURAL TALENT!!!

Who is this?

Rio Ferdinand December 2003 – Drug Ban Why was he banned? Banned for 8 Months Fined £50,000 Why was he banned? Failed to take drugs tests… How did it affect his career? For him it didn’t… England Captain Manchester United Captain

Who is this?

Christina Ohuruogu Bejing 2008 – Gold medal in 400m Returned from her ban in 22 days before the Olympics… Banned for drugs 2007 – 2008.. Why? 3 MISSED drugs tests… Has it affected her career??

Who is this?

Alan Baxter Bronze Medal in 2002 winter Olympics Alpine Skiing…. He was stripped of the medal… Why?? Banned for two years… Steroids…. Apparently he used a Vicks Nasal Inhaler… Ok in this country but in the USA they use different ingredients and one was a banned substance!!

Who is this?

John Terry Chelsea and England… Has a history of foot injuries… Nearly missed an important game… But played!!!! Why did he play?? Hard Man?? Tough?? NARCOTIC ANALGESICS

What race is this?

Tour De France… Why are so many athletes banned for drugs?? What did the athletes do? Take? BLOOD DOPING….

What is this?

TWO CANS OF RED BULL AND IT WILL TAKE YOU OVER THE CAFFIENE LIMIT. Why is this relevant?? TWO CANS OF RED BULL AND IT WILL TAKE YOU OVER THE CAFFIENE LIMIT.

6 Classifications of Performance Enhancing Drugs 1 - Stimulants What does it do? Help to make people feel more alert. Stimulates the central nervous system. Examples include Amphetamines, ephedrine, cocaine, nicotine and caffeine. Dangers of the drugs Insomnia, irritable, irregular heart beat, increased heart rate, high blood pressure. Some are addictive (amphetamines)

6 Classifications of Performance Enhancing Drugs 2 - Narcotics/analgesics What does it do? Masks pain. Stops the central nervous system from working effectively. Examples include Heroin, methadone, pethidine, morphine Dangers of the drugs Injury can become more severe, loss of concentration, loss of balance and co-ordination.

6 Classifications of Performance Enhancing Drugs 3 - Anabolic Steroids What does it do? Similar to the male hormone testosterone. They allow athletes to train harder, increase muscle size and strength, become more aggressive and develop bone growth. The drug produces these results much quicker than nature would allow. Example include Testosterone, stanozonol, nandrolone, bodlenone. Dangers of the drugs Mood swings, athlete becomes aggressive, anxious. Face becomes round and puffy. Heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure can occur. Increased risk of muscle injury, possibility of liver disease, infertility in women. Can cause death.

6 Classifications of Performance Enhancing Drugs 4 – Diuretics What does it do? These drugs are used to increase the amount of urine produced and to increase kidney function. It causes rapid weight loss. Often taken to reduce the concentration of any other banned substance that may be present in the body. Examples include Caffeine Dangers of the drugs Dehydration, dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea. Long term effects can result in kidney problems.

6 Classifications of Performance Enhancing Drugs 5 – Peptides, chemical and physical manipulation What do they do? Works very similarly to anabolic steroids. Increase muscle growth, assist recovery from injury and heavy training sessions, increase the number of red blood cells – therefore increases aerobic capacity. Examples include Human growth hormone (HGH), erythropoietin (EPO) Dangers of the drugs Thickens the blood – can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.

DO NOT REFER TO THE WORKSHEET Tasks 1 – Working with a partner, use the task cards to link the following sections together; Classification of drugs Dangers of drugs (disadvantages) What the drug does (advantages) Examples of the drug Repeat the task several times until you have a good understanding of the information DO NOT REFER TO THE WORKSHEET DURING THE TASK 2 – Complete worksheet 2 using your own words to fill the boxes

Extension Tasks Write a letter to a drugs cheat and explain the reasons why they should not take drugs. Effects on the body. Draft a conversation as a coach that you will have with an athlete as you WANT them to take performance enhancing drugs.

Recreational Drugs Two types of recreational drugs Smoking (nicotine) Alcohol Complete the worksheet identifying the following information Type of recreational drug What it does to the body Illnesses associated Answer the questions regarding socially acceptable & unacceptable drugs

Can you remember what the athletes did??

Review Working with a partner – take it in turns to identify a classification of drug. Your partner needs to identify at least 1 danger of that drug (more information if possible), the process continues until all dangers have been identified. Repeat the process with all classifications of drugs. HOMEWORK