Athletes and Drug Use

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-128) and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Should Performance-Enhancing Drugs Be Tolerated in Sports? -- 1. Performance-Enhancing Drugs Ruin the Fairness of Sports / Johnny O'Connor -- 2. Performance-Enhancing Drugs Do Not Ruin the Fairness of Sports / Craig L. Carr -- 3. Performance-Enhancing Drugs Should Be Legalized in Sports If They Are Safe and Beneficial / Julian Savulescu -- 4. Performance-Enhancing Drugs Should Be Legalized in Sports to Push the Boundaries of Athleticism and Science / Ryan Bradley -- 5. Should Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sport Be Legalized Under Medical Supervision? / Urban Wiesing -- 6. The Use of Human Growth Hormone Can Benefit Athletes / Sal V. Marinello -- 7. The Use of Human Growth Hormone Poses a Health Threat to Athletes / Nishan Guha, Peter H. Sonksen, Richard I. G. Holt -- Chapter 2. How Should Drug Testing Be Addressed for Professional Athletes? -- 1. Steroids in High Schools? Let's Invest in Testing / DSanta Fe New Mexican -- 2. Drug Testing in Sports Is Suspect and Should Be Reconsidered / Anthony P. Millar -- 3. Severe Punishments for Drug-Positive Athletes Infringe on Individual Rights / Anthony Papa -- 4. Severe Punishments for Drug-Positive Athletes Could Have Unintended Consequences / Ross Tucker -- 5. Athletes Should Be Punished for Recreational Drug Use / Henry Winter -- 6. Athletes Should Not Be Punished for Recreational Drug Use / Allen Fox -- Chapter 3. Is Drug Testing for Student Athletes Necessary and Effective? -- 1. The Case for Mandatory Drug Testing for College Athletes / Zack Hurd -- 2. The Case Against Mandatory Drug Testing for College Athletes / Todd Pheifer -- 3. AP Survey: College Drug-Testing All over the Map / Eddie Pells -- 4. Educators Should Be Held to the Same Drug Testing Standards as Student Athletes / John L. Smith -- Facts About Athletes and Drug Use -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits. Publisher Marketing: Inspired by the acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, this series helps readers gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills by presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format.; The issues surrounding performance-enhancing drugs in the realm of athletics continue to be hotly debated. This title asks whether performance-enhancing drugs should be tolerated, how testing of professional athletes should be handled, and whether testing; In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement t Contributor Bio:  Haugen, David B01