Emerging Drugs in Sport

Olivier Rabin, Ornella Corazza

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English

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
17 November 2021

Sociology: sport & leisure; Crime & criminology; Public health & preventive medicine; Health systems & services; Drug abuse in sport

Athletes are always aiming to be faster, better, stronger. New techniques to enhance their sporting performance have increasingly been linked to use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) and other hard-to-detect substances like performance-enhancing drugs. This book offers a timely analysis of the new challenges posed by this phenomenon in the anti-doping community.

The authors present the first comprehensive perspective on the rapidly shifting doping scenario and reflect on use, regulation, policy, and market structure of NPS used in sports. They highlight the challenges with the list of prohibited substances and methods in and out of competition. They also evaluate how methods to detect new drugs present an ongoing battle for doping control as they have to be adapted constantly.

Topics covered within the chapters include:

Contamination of Sports Supplements with Novel Psychoactive Substances Untested Supplement Use Among Athletes:

An Overlooked Phenomenon? International Drug Control: Protecting the Health of the Athlete Analysis of New Chemical Entities in a Sport Context

Emerging Drugs in Sport establishes a clear benchmark on the policy discussion, drawing from available evidence and sources, including athletes' personal experiences, to generate a fact-based resource that informs a research as well as wider audience. The book is essential reading for those working in anti-doping, substance misuse, sports, ethics, and human enhancement. It also is useful for policy-makers, legislative personnel, and other professionals with an interest in protecting clean sport.

“Doping is one of the greatest threats to the integrity of sport. We must never be tempted to turn our back on the problem and hope it will disappear. The benefits and values of clean sport have never been more important to the world. That is why this book withits wide-ranging approach is so valuable.”

Thomas Bach, President, International Olympic Committee

“Physical activity is vital to a healthy living, which is why doping is not just an assault on fair competition, but also on health. I strongly commend this book for compiling advanced knowledge on performance-enhancing drugs and promoting health through sport.”

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization

Edited by: Olivier Rabin, Ornella Corazza
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2022
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9783030792923
ISBN 10: 3030792927
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 17 November 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Olivier Rabin, PhD is the Senior Executive Director in charge of Science and Medicine at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Over the years, he has established an international reputation as an expert in pharmaceutical research and development. With a background in fundamental and applied toxicology, he is the author of numerous scientific publications. Ornella Corazza, PhD is an Associate Professor in Substance Addiction and Behaviours at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK and leading scholar in the field of novel psychoactive substances. Her work has been presented in numerous peer-reviewed publications, books and invited lectures and recognised internationally with various prizes and awards. She is the President of the International Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs (ISSED).