Drugs and Sports
Will be published approx. on 30. December 2008
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-7910-9553-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Illustrations
full-colour photographs, elements of the argument, resources, sidebars, index
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7910-9553-9 (9780791095539)
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Person
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.