Drugs in Perspective

Drugs in sport has now become a major issue surrounding most top sporting events. In order to provide a wide perspective on this subject from both the scientific and social/political viewpoint, this new edition has been expanded and extensively revised to cover: each major class of drugs - describing how they work and possible side effects. why drugs are used in sport - including their use for legitimate therapeutic purposes, social and recreational use and attempts to use drugs for performance continuation and enhancement.