Drugs

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Effect the central nervous system. Increase alertness, decrease fatigue, can cause death, strokes, high blood pressure, anxiety, addictions and insensitivity to serious injuries.
Stimulants
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Hide effects of illness. Include morphine, heroin, codeine. May cause respiratory depression, physical/ psychological dependence, exhaustion (over training), constipation, extreme apathy.
Narcotic analgesics
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Artificially produced male hormones, promote muscle and bone growth, reduce recovery time. May cause liver damage, heart disease, sterility, increased moodiness/ aggression.
Anabolic agents
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Stimulate production of naturally occurring hormones which often increase red blood cell count or oxygen capacity.
Peptide hormones
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Remove fluids by increasing urination. Reduce weight, can reduce concentration of prohibited substances in urine. Cause dehydration and related side effects.
Diuretics
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Blood transfusion. Blood taken then training on less blood before replacement of your other someone else's blood. Can cause allergic reactions, kidney damage, HIV, Hepetitus (infections diseases).
Blood doping
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reduce heart rate, reduce effects of adrenaline, improve fine control, cause nausea, weakness, heart problems.
Beta blockers
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Hide effects of illness. Include morphine, heroin, codeine. May cause respiratory depression, physical/ psychological dependence, exhaustion (over training), constipation, extreme apathy.

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Narcotic analgesics

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Artificially produced male hormones, promote muscle and bone growth, reduce recovery time. May cause liver damage, heart disease, sterility, increased moodiness/ aggression.

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Stimulate production of naturally occurring hormones which often increase red blood cell count or oxygen capacity.

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Card 5

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Remove fluids by increasing urination. Reduce weight, can reduce concentration of prohibited substances in urine. Cause dehydration and related side effects.

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