ADDICTION AND PERFORMANCE

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Drug use and abuse is perhaps the biggest challenge facing sport today. However, in the eye of the storm of public and press opinion and with medals and morals at stake, it can be difficult to gain a clear perspective on this complex issue. This course will explore the hard science behind drug use in sport as well as the ethical, social, political and administrative context. Key topics include: Mode of action and side effects of each major class of drugs used in sport Cutting edge issues such as gene doping and athlete biological passports Latest doping control regulations of the WADA Issues surrounding non-prohibited substances and ergogenic aids in supplements Assessment of the prevalence of drug taking in sport.