1. Ergogenic Aids
Illegal

2. Who decides what’s illegal?
The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) decides which drugs shall appear on the ‘banned list’ if it meets 2 of the following 3 criteria;
Medical evidence proves that the substance or method has the potential to enhances or enhances performance
Medical evidence that the substance or method represents an actual or potential health risk
WADA determines that the substance or method violates the spirit of sport
Any substance or method that has the potential to mask the use of other prohibited substances automatically appears on the banned list

3. Illegal Ergogenic Aids
Illegal ergogenic aids can be classified by the potential result they may produce;
Make us fitter
Blood Doping, EPO
Make muscle bigger
Anabolic Agents
Make us more alert
Stimulants
Make us pain free
Narcotic agents
Make us steady and stable
Beta Blockers
Make us bigger (bones and all)
HGH
Mask the use of other drugs
Diuretics

4. Blood Doping – What is it?
Blood is removed from the body and stored to maintain cell structure.
During a rest period blood volume is restored, triggered by the bodies release of a hormone Erythropoietin (EPO)
Just like recovering from a blood donation
Pre-competition the red blood cells are infused to increase the individuals red blood cell (RBC) count
Similar results can be achieved by in taking synthetic (man made) EPO, which stimulates above normal RBC production

5. Blood doping & EPO – Advantages & Disadvantages
More red blood cells
increased oxygen carrying ability
Increased fitness!
Disadvantages
Thickening of Blood
Blood clotting
Stroke
Heart Attack
Dehydration

6. Anabolic agents – What is it?
Anabolic agents are synthetic or natural substances that mimic the action of testosterone

7. Anabolic Agents – Advantages & Disadvantages
Increased lean muscle tissue
Increased strength
Reduced Fatigue
Improved recovery
Disadvantages
Liver damage
Aggression / Depression
Paranoia
Stroke
Heart Attack
Males may suffer;
Increased breast tissue
Infertility
Reduced testicular volume

8. Stimulants – What is it?
Stimulants act upon the Central Nervous System. ‘Speeding Up’;
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Stroke Volume
Respiratory Rate
Metabolism
Examples include;
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Ecstasy

9. Stimulants – Advantages & Disadvantages
Increased alertness
Reduced Fatigue
Increased aggression
Increased competitive spirit
Disadvantages
No improvement to performance
Dehydration
Heat exhaustion
Poor balance and coordination
Headache & insomnia
Nausea & dizziness
DEATH! (1976 Tour)
Drug Dependency

10. Narcotic Agents – What is it?
Narcotics mask pain by acting upon the central nervous system. They depress and desensitise pain and injury messages sent to the brain.
Examples include;
Heroin
Morphine
Pethidine
Methadone

11. Narcotic Agents – Advantages & Disadvantages
Reduced pain sensation (mask pain)
Improve confidence
Disadvantages
Loss of balance
Nausea
Poor concentration
Vomiting
Constipation
Fatigue

12. Diuretics – What is it?
Increase fluid loss from the body by increasing urine production
Used to mask the presence of other drugs during a urine sample

13. Diuretics – Advantages & Disadvantages
Weight Loss
Mask other illegal drugs through dilution of the urine
Disadvantages
Fluid Loss
Dehydration
Headache

14. HGH – What is it?
Human Growth Hormone is a naturally occurring substance.
HGH is naturally produced throughout our lifetime, most plentiful during youth.
HGH stimulates production of cartilage, bone and muscle
HGH was first isolated in 1956, only available when removed from the pituitary gland of corpses.
In 1989 HGH was synthetically made in a laboratory, for its use by the medical community.

15. HGH – Advantages & Disadvantages
Increased muscle tissue
Improved recovery
Disadvantages
Acromegaly
Big hands
Big face
Larger organs putting stress on the body.
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