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DRUGS IN WEIGHTLIFTING
a)weightlifters may use:
-stimulants such as amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine or ephedrine to improve muscle reaction. ...
b)CONSEQUENCES ON THEIR BODY AND OTHER PEOPLE:
The consequences these drugs can have on the athlete are: anxiety, restlessness, tremor, irritability, cardiac arrhthmia, stomach upset, dependence, hyperthermia, heart attack,depression, hypertension, cancer, sudden death, salt/water retention, testicular atrophy, male breast enlargement, alopecia, female breast atrophy, facial hair, infertility, increased masculinity, higher LDL cholesterol, dehydration, cramps. ...
-Nutrition, eating the right foods to suit your sport will help you improve because you will have the essential vitamins and minerals you need to improve performance in your sport.
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