Drug Restrictions

• They do this by reducing muscle tension (tightness), heart rate and blood pressure.
• With these effects, they can improve a performer's fine motor skills (involved in smaller movements that take place in the wrists, hands, fingers, feet and toes) and help with accuracy.

• Nausea (feeling sick).
• Poor circulation, which can cause heart problems.
• Tiredness.
• Weakness.

These PEDs benefit:

• Sprinters (by reducing reaction time off the start line to make a faster start.
• Racing drivers (by reducing reaction time off the start line to make a quick getaway).
• Rugby players (by increasing aggression to tackle harder).

These PEDs benefit:

• Weightlifters (by reducing over-training pain so that they are able to train more often to increase strength).
• NFL players (by reducing pain so that they can play through an injury and get to the end of a game).

These PEDs benefit:

• Boxers (by increasing muscle mass for improved punching strength).
• Rugby players (by increasing muscle mass for improved leg strength to drive a scrum).

• These PEDs benefit:
  • Boxers (trying to make a set weight before a fight).
  • MMA fighters (trying to make a set weight before a fight).

• These PEDs benefit:
  • Marathon runners (by improving their ability to transport oxygen around the body to create energy).
  • Long-distance cyclists (by improving their ability to transport oxygen around the body to create energy).

• These PEDs benefit:
  • Archers (by calming and relaxing muscles to improve accuracy).
  • Darts players (by calming and relaxing muscles to improve accuracy).