Full Description
Drug use and abuse is perhaps the biggest challenge facing sport today. However, in the eye of the storm of public and press opinion and with medals and morals at stake, it can be difficult to gain a clear perspective on this complex issue. Now available in a fully updated and revised sixth edition Drugs in Sport is the most comprehensive and accurate text available on the subject. Taking into account the latest regulations, methods and landmark cases, the book explores the hard science behind drug use in sport as well as the ethical, social, political and administrative context.Key topics include: * Mode of action and side effects of each major class of drugs used in sport * Discussion of cutting-edge issues such as gene doping and athlete biological passports * The latest doping control regulations of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) * Issues surrounding non-prohibited substances and ergogenic aids in supplements * Medical and pharmaceutical services at major sporting events * An assessment of the prevalence of drug taking in sport Accessibly written, extensively referenced, and supported throughout with illustrative case studies and data, Drugs in Sport provides a comprehensive, objective resource for students and researchers, athletes, sports scientists and coaches, journalists, sports administrators and policymakers.
Contents
Section 1Drugs and their use in sport (David Mottram) 2. The evolution of doping and anti-doping in sport (David Mottram) 3. Regulation of anti-doping in sport - international and national operational frameworks (Neil Chester & Nick Wojek) 4. Doping Control in sport (Neil Chester & Nick Wojek) Section 2: Substances and Methods Prohibited in Sport 5. Anabolic agents (Neil Chester) 6. Peptide hormones, growth factors and related substances (David Mottram & Neil Chester) 7. Beta-2 agonists (Neil Chester David Mottram) 8. Hormone and metabolic modulators (Neil Chester) 9. Diuretics and other masking agents (David Mottram) 10. Manipulation of blood and blood components (Yorck Olaf Schumacher and David Armstrong) 11. Chemical and physical manipulation (David Mottram) 12. Gene doping (Dominic J. Wells) 13. Stimulants (David Mottram) 14. Narcotics (David Mottram) 15. Cannabinoids (David Mottram) 16. Glucocorticoids (Nick Wojek) 17. Alcohol (David Mottram) 18. Beta blockers (David Mottram) Section 3: Substances and Methods Permitted in Sport 19. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Nick Wojek) 20. Over-the-counter stimulants and herbal preparations (Neil Chester) 21. Sports supplements (Neil Chester) 22. Caffeine (Neil Chester) Section 4: Medical and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Major Event Organisation 23. Medical services for International Games (Mark Stuart) 24. Pharmacy services for International Games (Mark Stuart) Section 5: The Extent of Doping in Sport 25. Prevalence of drug misuse in sport (David Mottram) 26. Future issues concerning drug use in sport (Neil Chester & David Mottram) Appendix: Synopsis of drugs used in sport (David Mottram & Neil Chester)
