Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Part4: Amphetamines

Comprises a group of pharmacological compounds that exert powerful stimulating effects on the central nervous system. They have a sympathomimetic effect leading to increase in heart rate, blood pressure. breathing rate and blood glucose.

Athletes use it to "get up" for the event and to psyche themselves up. The IOC bans the use of the substance though research indicate that they do not enhance performance.

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