Drugs in sport
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Drugs in sport
F & FN Spon, 1996
2nd ed
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First ed., published in 1988
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Drugs in sport has now become a major issue surrounding most top sporting events. In order to provide a wide perspective on this subject from both the scientific and social/political viewpoint, this edition has been expanded and extensively revised. A highly accessible text suitable for students on sports related courses, coaches and trainers and those involved in the management and administration side of sport.
Table of Contents
What is a drug? Drug use and abuse in sport. Sympathomimetic amines and their antagonists. Central nervous system stimulants. Drug treatment of inflammation in sports injuries. Alcohol, anti-anxiety drugs and sport. The anabolic steroids and peptide hormones. Blood boosting and sport. Doping control in sport.
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