Types of PEDS
This type improves circulation, neuro function, alertness, and minimizes fatigue. Common types include: cocaine, nicotine, and caffeine.
Stimulants
Famous Olympic cyclist who had seven consecutive wins in the Tour de France from 1999-2005, and then had all seven stripped after being caught using PEDS.
Lance Armstrong
This type is very addictive, causes loss of balance/coordination, and an overdose can lead to coma or death.
Narcotic Analgesics
The most common type of banned substance used by athletes is
Steroids
Cocaine
Crack
This type increases muscle mass and endurance and encourages weight loss. Common types include: testosterone, trenbolone, and oxymetholone.
Anabolic Agents (Steroids)
Famous Yankee shortstop who was suspended one season, or 162 games, after being caught doping.
Alex Rodriguez
This type causes mood swings, aggression, gynecomastia (enlargement of breast tissue) in men, male characteristics in women, sexual dysfunction, infertility, and hair loss.
Anabolic Agents (Steroids)
The agency in charge of banning substances in sports is
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Heroin
Black Tar
This type suppresses pain. Common types include: fentanyl, morphine, and oxycodone.
Narcotic Analgesics
In 2014 one of the largest doping scandals by an Olympic team was revealed. What team was it?
The Russian Olympic Team
This type increases blood pressure and can cause cardiovascular damage.
Stimulants
This type of substance is banned simply because it hides other types of PEDS.
Masking Substance
Marijuana
Weed, Pot, Mary Jane
This type increases blood flow, oxygenation, and muscle mass. Common types include: growth hormone, oxytocin, and insulin.
Peptide Hormones.
Famous Cardinals receiver, who, in 2021, was found using PEDS and received a six game suspension.
DeAndre Hopkins
This type causes abnormal growth in head, hands, and feet, and increases the risk of stroke.
Peptide Hormones
This substance was banned in 1989; however, in 2013 there was a scandal involving several MLB players and this substance.
Human Growth Hormone
Steroids
Roids, Gym Candy
This type is an anti-inflammatory. Common types include: cortisone, methylprednisolone, and prednisolone.
Glucocorticosteroids
US Olympic sprinter, who, after being caught using EPO (erythropoietin), was sentenced to six months in prison for her drug use.
Marion Jones
This type causes blood clots, overload of the circulatory system, and kidney damage.
Blood Transfusions
This substance was first banned from Olympic competition in 1979 and later became a controlled substance in 1990.
Testosterone
Ketamine
Special K