Thinking Critically: Performance-Enhancing Drugs


The use of drugs by athletes has been a source of controversy within the sports world for several decades. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format-supported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations-this title examines issues related to performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sports. Topics include: Should PED Use by Athletes Be Acceptable? How Much Do PEDs Actually Improve Performance? Does Testing for PED Use Deter Athletes from Doping? How Should the Olympics Respond to Government-Sponsored PED Use?

ISBN Number
9781682823392
Trim Size
6 1/2" x 9 1/4"
Binding Type
Library Bound
Number of Pages
80
Author
Stephen Currie
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Copyright Date
2018
Reading Level
7-10
ATOS
7.3