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Why we should allow performance enhancing drugs in sport.

Authors :
Savulescu, J.
Foddy, B.
Clayton, M.
Source :
British Journal of Sports Medicine. Dec2004, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p666-670. 5p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

The article focuses on legalization of performance enhancing drugs in sport. The use of performance enhancing drugs in the modern Olympics is on record as early as the games of the third Olympiad, when Thomas Hicks won the marathon after receiving an injection of strychnine in the middle of the race. The first official ban on "stimulating substances" by a sporting organization was introduced by the International Amateur Athletic Federation in 1928. Using drugs to cheat in sport is not new, but it is becoming more effective.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03063674
Volume :
38
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17563209
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2003.005249