Edexcel GCSE Physical Education · 1PE0

Performance-enhancing drugs

3.5 How to optimise training and prevent injury

What you need to know

Evaluate the positive and negative effects of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) on both sporting performance and the overall lifestyle of the performer.
Identify the specific effects and usage contexts of various PEDs, including anabolic steroids, beta-blockers, diuretics, narcotic analgesics, peptide hormones (such as EPO and GH), stimulants, and blood doping techniques.