Performance-Enhancing Drugs

by Egendorf, Laura K.

• ISBN13: 9781601520036
• ISBN10: 1601520034
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-15
• Publisher: Referencepoint Pr Inc

Summary

The controversy over the use of performance enhancing drugs in sports continues to grow. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title explores the fairness, dangers, and prevention of performance enhancing drug use.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 4
Performance-Enhancing Drugs at a Glance	p. 8
Overview: Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Modern Athletics	p. 8
Is the Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs Cheating?	p. 18
Primary Source Quotes	p. 24
Facts and Illustrations	p. 27
How Dangerous Are Performance-Enhancing Drugs?	p. 32
Primary Source Quotes	p. 38
Facts and Illustrations	p. 41
How Effective Is Testing for Performance-Enhancing Drugs?	p. 46
Primary Source Quotes	p. 53
Facts and Illustrations	p. 57
How Can the Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs Be Prevented?	p. 62
Primary Source Quotes	p. 68
Facts and Illustrations	p. 71
Key People and Advocacy Groups	p. 76
Chronology	p. 78
Related Organizations	p. 80
For Further Research	p. 85
Source Notes	p. 89
List of Illustrations	p. 91
Index	p. 92
About the Author	p. 96
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