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OverviewWith the recent major updates in worldwide anti-doping laws and changes to the prohibited and therapeutic exemption lists, this fourth edition of the bestselling Drugs in Sport presents authoritative, hard science information about the actions of drugs, hormones, medication and nutritional supplements in sport. Written by a well respected pharmacologist from one of the UK's leading sports science universities, this much-needed new edition of a market leader continues to focus on one of the most high profile themes in sport science, providing high quality detailed information. Some of the key issues covered include: * the latest doping control regulations of the WADA * the use of therapeutic drugs banned in sport * an assessment of the prevalence of drug taking in sport. Full Product DetailsAuthor: D.R. MottramPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 4th New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.771kg ISBN: 9780415375634ISBN 10: 0415375630 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 06 October 2005 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Replaced By: 9780415550864 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of Contents1. An introduction to drugs and their use in sport 2. Drug use and abuse in sport 3. Central nervous system stimulants 4. WADA regulations in relation to drugs used in the treatment of respiratory tract disorders 5. Androgenic anabolic steroids 6. Peptide and glycoprotein hormones and sport 7. Blood boosting and sport 8. Drug treatment of inflammation in sports injuries 9. Alcohol, anti-anxiety drugs and sport 10. Creatine 11. Doping control and sport 12. Prevalence of drug misuse in sportReviewsAuthor InformationLiverpool John Moores University, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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