Overview
The use of drugs by American athletes has come under increasing scrutiny. As steroids, stimulants, and supplements have become more easily available and salaries and endorsement deals have become more lucrative, it seems that more athletes are availing themselves of substances designed to improve their performance - whether legal or illegal. But what kinds of restrictions and punishments should athletes face? Should the federal government get involved, or should it be up to professional sports associations to police their members? And is the problem of drugs in sports really just an example of overblown media coverage? """"Drugs and Sports"""" considers these and other issues from different viewpoints in a balanced account of this controversial topic.
Full Product Details
Author: Alan Marzilli
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Imprint: Chelsea House Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.300kg
ISBN: 9780791095539
ISBN 10: 0791095533
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 30 December 2008
Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Young adult
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Children's (6-12)
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Unlike similar titles in a number of other series, these books were written by individual authors and offer clear, well-supported theories that make use of many examples...these volumes have a definite place in libraries where material on these topics is needed for more adept readers and researchers.
".,.""the science is accurate, and the ethical arguments give voice to all sides."" .,.""well organized, clearly written, and include a rich array of bibliographic resources."" .,.""well-organized, concise, and comprehensive arguments on both sides of several controversial issues...Recommended."" ""A little over a hundred pages of material in each offers the perfect platform to fuel a classroom debate. All are highly recommended picks, offering lasting library lending value."" ""Combin[es] a strong historical overview with up-to-date discussion...High schoolers may be the primary audience for this, but adults will find much to discuss here, too."" ""Unlike similar titles in a number of other series, these books were written by individual authors and offer clear, well-supported theories that make use of many examples...these volumes have a definite place in libraries where material on these topics is needed for more adept readers and researchers."""
Author Information
Author and series consulting editor Alan Marzilli lives in Washington, D.C., and is a program associate with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. He primarily works on developing training and educational materials for agencies of the federal government on topics such as housing, mental health policy, employment, and transportation. He has written more than a dozen books, including numerous titles in Chelsea House's Point/Counterpoint series.
