Drugs in Sport

David R. Mottram is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. His teaching and research interests have centred on the use of drugs in sport. He is the editor of five previous editions of Drugs in Sport. He was a member of the Pharmacy Planning Committee of the London Organising Committee for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Neil Chester is a Senior Research Officer at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. His teaching and research has an anti-doping focus specifically concerning over-the-counter stimulants, sports supplements, and the adverse health effects of long-term use of anabolic agents. He has published widely in the area and is a member of the UK Anti-Doping Research Steering Committee.

Section 1: The Background to and Regulation of Drug Use in Sport 1. Drugs and their use in sport (David Mottram) 2. The evolution of doping and anti-doping in sport (David Mottram) 3. Regulation of anti-doping in sport – international and national operational frameworks (Neil Chester & Nick Wojek) 4. Doping Control in sport (Neil Chester & Nick Wojek) Section 2: Substances and Methods Prohibited in Sport 5. Anabolic agents (Neil Chester) 6. Peptide hormones, growth factors and related substances (David Mottram & Neil Chester) 7. Beta-2 agonists (Neil Chester David Mottram) 8. Hormone and metabolic modulators (Neil Chester) 9. Diuretics and other masking agents (David Mottram) 10. Manipulation of blood and blood components (Yorck Olaf Schumacher and David Armstrong) 11. Chemical and physical manipulation (David Mottram) 12. Gene doping (Dominic J. Wells) 13. Stimulants (David Mottram) 14. Narcotics (David Mottram) 15. Cannabinoids (David Mottram) 16. Glucocorticoids (Nick Wojek) 17. Alcohol (David Mottram) 18. Beta blockers (David Mottram) Section 3: Substances and Methods Permitted in Sport 19. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Nick Wojek) 20. Over-the-counter stimulants and herbal preparations (Neil Chester) 21. Sports supplements (Neil Chester) 22. Caffeine (Neil Chester) Section 4: Medical and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Major Event Organisation 23. Medical services for International Games (Mark Stuart) 24. Pharmacy services for International Games (Mark Stuart) Section 5: The Extent of Doping in Sport 25. Prevalence of drug misuse in sport (David Mottram) 26. Future issues concerning drug use in sport (Neil Chester & David Mottram) Appendix: Synopsis of drugs used in sport (David Mottram & Neil Chester)