Steroids and Doping in Sports: A Reference Handbook

Steroids and Doping in Sports: A Reference Handbook
ISBN-10
1610693140
ISBN-13
9781610693141
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2013-11-26
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
David E. Newton

Description

Emphasizing the controversy over performance-enhancing drugs in sports today, this book examines all aspects of steroid use on the human body across history, from ancient China and India to modern-day professional athletics. • Provides an extensive history on the use of performance enhancing drugs in athletics and sports, as well as in everyday life, from ancient civilizations to the present day • Spotlights the current controversy regarding whether steroids should be permitted in sports competition • Presents an in-depth discussion of potential health and psychological effects of steroid use, and identifies the pro and con arguments concerning steroid use in sports, athletics, and other settings • Derives information from source documents on laws and court cases as well as reports on steroid use

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