Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs and Substances: Issues, Influences and Impacts

by Bob Stewart, Kate Westberg, Aaron Smith, et al.

Book Overview

In the pursuit of more muscle, enhanced strength, sustained endurance and idealised physiques, an increasing number of elite athletes, recreational sport enthusiasts and body-conscious gym-users are turning to performance and image enhancing drugs and substances (PIEDS). In many instances, such use occurs with little regard for the health, social and economic consequences.　

This book presents a nuanced, evidence-based examination...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138492949
• ISBN13: 9781138492943
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"