1. Sports & Drugs Barbiturates Classified as depressants and may stop the
(CNS) Central nervous system from working at all.
Commonly called blue heaven, yellow jackets, or
red devils.
Highly addictive and can produce severe
symptoms, including death.
Health effects of Barbiturates
Sedation and somnolence, decreased attention span
Memory impairment, Impaired thinking, Fainting
Decreased blood pressure and heart rate
Nausea and vomiting, impaired motor coordinating
Slurred speech, Stupor, coma, Impaired memory and
judgment.
Death from depression of respiratory centers in the brain

2. Sports & Drugs Barbiturates
Can increase problems with emotional disorders
discontinuation can result in anxiety, restlessness,
and insomnia.
Four categories of effects of Barbiturates
Long lasting
Intermediate acting
Short acting
Very short acting

3. Sports & Drugs Barbiturates
can form a physical dependency after long term
and sometimes short term use.
effects on sports
can be helpful in reducing anxiety in sports
could be banned in sports
For long acting barbiturates can be detected two to
three weeks after use.

4. Sports & Drugs Amphetamines
belongs to a class of drugs called sympathomimetic
amines or stimulants.
causes the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, such as
dopamine, to stimulate the central nervous system (CNS).
commonly called uppers or known by the street names as
Bennies, black beauties, meth, crank, bumble bees, speed,
crystal, ice, copilots, footballs, ice cream, and beans.
came into use in 1887 as a nasal decongestant that could
be acquired as an over the counter drug.
Used in WWII as a drug to increase alertness in the soldiers

5. Sports & Drugs Amphetamines
Can be used orally, with effects taking place within
30 minutes and lasting in excess of three hours.
Can be injected and smoked
the smoke-able form is called ice and is the most
potent, long lasting and extremely addictive.
Is banned by the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) and the NCAA.

6. Sports & Drugs Amphetamines Mental effects of Amphetamines
Wakefulness, Awareness, Decreased sense of fatigue
Mood elevation, increased self confidence, decreased
appetite.
distorting perception of reality, impairing judgment
could cause an athlete to participate while injured
Abused by athletes such as gymnast, wrestlers, and
Dancers to decrease appetite to reduce body weight.

7. Sports & Drugs Amphetamines Adverse Health effects Acute side effects
increased heart rate, increased blood pressure
reduced appetite and weight loss, Insomnia
Hallucinations and paranoia, Headaches, Convulsions
Death may also occur due to interrupted blood vessels
In the brain, heart attacks, heart rhythm abnormalities and
Heatstroke.

8. Sports & Drugs Amphetamines Adverse Health Effects
Chronic side effects
Uncontrollable and abnormal movements of the
Face and jaw muscles called dyskinesias.
Compulsive and repetitive behaviors
Paranoid delusions similar to schizophrenia
Death of blood vessels through out the body
Nerve damage

9. Sports & Drugs Amphetamines
Constant use will erode both physical and mental
health.
Is detected readily in urine and can be detected
In the urine 2 to 4 days later.