Rethinking Drug Use In Sport

Author : Bob Stewart
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135118477
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rethinking Drug Use in Sport written by Bob Stewart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug free sport is an unattainable aspiration. In this critical, paradigm-shifting reappraisal of contemporary drug policy in sport, Bob Stewart and Aaron Smith argue that drug use in sport is an inexorable consequence of the nature, structure and culture of sport itself. By de-mythologising and de-moralising the assumptions that prop up current drug management controls, and re-emphasising the importance of the long-term well being and civil rights of the athlete, they offer a powerful argument for creating a legitimate space for drug use in sport. The book offers a broad ranging overview of the social and commercial pressures impelling drug use, and maps the full historical and social extent of the problem. With policy analysis at the centre of the discussion, the book explores the complete range of social, management, policy, scientific, technological and health issues around drugs in sport, highlighting the irresolvable tension between the zero-tolerance model as advanced by WADA and the harm-reduction approach adopted by drug education and treatment agencies. While there are no simple solutions, as long as drugs use is endemic in wider society the authors argue that a more nuanced and progressive approach is required in order to safeguard and protect the health, social liberty and best interests of athletes and sports people, as well as the value of sport itself.

Author : David R. Mottram
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134708076
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drugs in Sport written by David R. Mottram and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ivan Waddington
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134084242
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Drugs in Sport written by Ivan Waddington and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do many athletes risk their careers by taking performance-enhancing drugs? Do the highly competitive pressures of elite sports teach athletes to win at any cost? An Introduction to Drugs in Sport provides a detailed and systematic examination of drug use in sport and attempts to explain why athletes have, over the last four decades, increasingly used performance-enhancing drugs. It offers a critical overview of the major theories of drug use in sport, and provides a detailed analysis of the involvement of sports physicians in the development and use of performance-enhancing drugs. Focusing on drug use within elite sport, the book offers an in-depth examination of important contemporary themes and issues, including: the history of drugs in sport and changing patterns of use fair play, cheating and the ‘spirit of sport’ WADA and the future of anti-doping policy drug use in professional football and cycling sociological enquiry and the problems of researching drugs in sport. Designed to help students explore and understand this problematic area of research in sport studies, and richly illustrated throughout with case studies and empirical data, An Introduction to Drugs in Sport is an invaluable addition to the literature. It is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the relationship between drugs, sport and society.

Author : Jason Mazanov
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317984544
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Towards a Social Science of Drugs in Sport written by Jason Mazanov and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate around the role of drugs in sport is vibrant. There is a wealth of evidence from the hard end of science, telling us how drugs work, how drug testing works, and how many athletes have fallen foul of the system. The evidence from social science is still building momentum. For example, what makes an athlete use a performance enhancing substance? "To win" simply fails to explain the drug use behaviour we see among athletes. This book provides a foundation for anyone trying to understand the drugs in sport problem beyond the hard science by looking at the "people factor" from different perspectives. After building a case for the social science of drugs in sport, it is examined from the ethical, sociological, economic, legal and psychological points of view. The book concludes with a definitive statement about what researchers, policy makers, sports administrators, athletes and fans can do to achieve a social science of drugs in sport that puts people firmly in the centre of the debate. This volume was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Justin Healey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781922084279
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doping and Drugs in Sport written by Justin Healey and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of illegal performance enhancing drugs in elite sport, known as 'doping', is hidden in nature and increasingly widespread. Recent local and international doping scandals involving professional cyclists and football players have brought the issue of drugs in sport under greater scrutiny. Catching drug cheats is essential if sports are to be conducted fairly and if harmful health effects from drug abuse are to be avoided. A number of sports are plagued by suspicions that many top athletes resort to drug-taking to enhance their performance through the use of such substances as anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, erythropoietin (EPO), beta-blockers, stimulants and diuretics. This book examines anti-doping regulation in Australia and globally, and presents a range of opinions on the ethics of drugs in sport. Elite sports people are always seeking a competitive edge, to break records and win, sometimes at an ethical cost. What substances and methods are considered doping, and how can regulation and testing ensure all athletes have a sporting chance? Should drug cheats continue to be punished for doping, or should doping even be made legal?

Author : Justin Healey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781920801793
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Performance Enhancing Drugs written by Justin Healey and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of illicit drugs to improve sporting performance, known as 'doping¿, is common in elite sport. Because of the hidden nature of doping in sport, accurate statistics are difficult to obtain, however the pressures on many athletes to succeed at any cost continues to fuel significant levels of drug abuse in sport, in spite of improved modern testing regimes. Catching drug cheats is essential if sports are to be conducted fairly and if harmful health effects from drug abuse are to be avoided. A number of sports are plagued by suspicions that many top athletes resort to drug-taking to enhance their performance through the use of such substances as anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, erythropoietin (EPO), beta-blockers, stimulants and diuretics. What substances and methods are banned in competitive sport, and how can they aid performance and harm the body? What are the latest anti-doping measures and how should drug cheats be dealt with?Chapter 1: Drug Use in SportChapter 2: Anti-Doping in SportGlossary; Facts and Figures; Additional Resources; Index

Author : Richard W. Pound
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470675292
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Dope written by Richard W. Pound and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An IOC insider speaks out on creating a drug-free sports culture With doping charges leveled at athletes in baseball, cycling, and in the Olympics, cheating has, to many onlookers, become the norm in pro sports. With implications far beyond the sports arena, Inside Dope examines the genesis of doping in sports as well as in the world of doctors and trainers; drug testing and the battle to stay ahead of users; drug companies and big business; and the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as watchdog. Written by a former Olympian, an IOC official, and a passionate advocate of fair play in sports, this eye-opening book takes a candid look at testing standards and the future of doping and sports and the larger issue of how doping affects the public perception of athletes.

Author : Verner Møller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134464126
Total Pages : 685 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Drugs and Sport written by Verner Møller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-19 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doping has become one of the most important and high-profile issues in contemporary sport. Shocking cases such as that of Lance Armstrong and the US Postal cycling team have exposed the complicated relationships between athletes, teams, physicians, sports governing bodies, drugs providers, and judicial systems, all locked in a constant struggle for competitive advantage. The Routledge Handbook of Drugs and Sport is simply the most comprehensive and authoritative survey of social scientific research on this hugely important issue ever to be published. It presents an overview of key topics, problems, ideas, concepts and cases across seven thematic sections, which include chapters addressing: The history of doping in sport Philosophical approaches to understanding doping The development of anti-doping policy Studies of doping in seven major sports, including athletics, cycling, baseball and soccer In-depth analysis of four of the most prominent doping scandals in history, namely Ben Johnson, institutionalized doping in the former GDR, the 1998 Tour de France and Lance Armstrong WADA and the national anti-doping organizations Key contemporary debates around strict liability, the criminalization of doping, and zero tolerance versus harm reduction Doping outside of elite sport, in gyms, the military and the police. With contributions from many of the world’s leading researchers into drugs and sport, this book is the perfect starting point for any advanced student, researcher, policy maker, coach or administrator looking to develop their understanding of an issue that has had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on the development of sport.

Author : Gary I. Wadler
Publisher : F. A. Davis Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drugs and the Athlete written by Gary I. Wadler and published by F. A. Davis Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug abuse in sports has become so widespread that it threatens the safety, health, and longevity of athletes, while perverting the idea of sport as the play of the spirit. This text begins by exploring the societal and athlete-specific foundations of drug abuse. The second part details and describes the drugs most commonly used by athletes. Part III addresses the issue of recognizing and managing drug abuse in the athlete. A final chapter analyzes the legal aspects of the subject. Appendices include the policy of the American College of Sports Medicine, and the drug testing policies of major national and international sports organizations. For physicians and professionals working with competitive or recreational athletes. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Antonio Buti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drugs, Sport and the Law written by Antonio Buti and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drugs, sport and the law.