"Drugs in Sport is the most comprehensive and accurate text available on this complex and controversial subject. Now in a fully revised and updated fifth edition, 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 contexts. It is supported throughout by data, illustrative case studies, and references for further reading.
Contents
Sect 1 The basis for and regulation of drug use in sport 1. An introduction to drugs and their use in sport
2. A historical perspective of doping and anti-doping in sport
3. Medicines for Olympic and Commonwealth Games
Sect 2 Substances and methods prohibited in sport 4. Anabolic agents
5. Peptide hormones and related substances
6. Beta-2 agonists
7. Hormone antagonists and modulators
8. Diuretics and other masking agents
9. Enhanced oxygen transfer
10. Prohibited methods: chemical and physical manipulation
11. Gene doping
12. Stimulants
13. Narcotic analgesic drugs
14. Cannabinoids
15. Glucocorticosteroids
16. Alcohol
17. Beta blockers
Sect 3 Substances and methods permitted in sport 18. Supplements for high intensity exercise: creatine and other ergogenic aids
19. Supplement use in sport
20. Caffeine
21. Over-the-counter stimulants and herbal preparations
22. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
23. Melatonin and related substances
24. Hypoxic chambers and other artificial environments
Sect 4 The extent of doping in sport 25. Prevalence of drug misuse in sport."
