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What is the impact of taking performance-enhancing drugs on the athlete himself or herself?

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  1. Addiction
  2. Dehydration
  3. Irritability
  4. Heat stroke
  5. Insomnia
  6. Nervousness
  7. Hallucinations

Step-by-step explanation:

Performance enhancing drugs as the name implies are drugs that are taken to enhance any form of activity.

An athlete may become addicted to a performance enhancing drug due to over use and over time develop tolerance which leads to ingesting an increased intake to gain efficiency.

The athlete may become dehydrated, fall into a heat stroke due to the use of these drugs which will disrupt his or her game. These drugs can also cause insomnia and hallucinations which can impair the athlete's ability to stay active during the day or when playing games.

Also, performance enhancing drugs can cause athletes to be unusually nervous and have irritability issues which may lead to loss of focus or concentration during games.

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