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Drugs in sport

Author: D R Mottram
Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 3rd edView all editions and formats
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This book explores the topic of drugs in sport from both a scientific and social/political viewpoint. It covers each major class of drugs, describing how they work and their effects, and looks at why drugs are used in sport.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: D R Mottram
ISBN: 0415279372 9780415279376 0415248868 9780415248860
OCLC Number: 50280172
Description: viii, 417 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: An introduction to drugs and their use in sport / David R. Mottram --
Drug use and abuse in sport / Michele Verroken --
Central nervous system stimulants / Alan J. George --
IOC regulations in relation to drugs used in the treatment of respiratory tract disorders / David J. Armstrong and Neil Chester --
Androgenic anabolic steroids / Alan J. George --
Peptide and glycoprotein hormones and sport / Alan J. George --
Blood boosting and sport / David J. Armstrong and Thomas Reilly --
Drug treatment of inflammation in sports injuries / Peter Elliott. Alcohol, anti-anxiety drugs and sport / Thomas Reilly --
Creatine / Don MacLaren --
Doping control in sport / Michele Verroken and David R. Mottram --
Prevalence of drug misuse in sport / David R. Mottram.
Responsibility: edited by David R. Mottram.
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Drug use and abuse represents perhaps the most profound and high-profile issue facing sport. This book explores the hard science behind the major classes of drugs, as well as the social, ethical and  Read more...

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