Annotated bibliography: Save Athletes from doping
"Divney, Justin." Steroids in Sports: A race between cheaters and those who wish to prevent them
(2007): 14.
Describes the race that exists between the cheaters who are using steroids in enhancing their
ability in sports and those who are against the use of the drugs. Also illustrates the new
technologies that have been adopted by the athletes that involves boosting the number of
athlete’s blood. Relevant as it points out that the users and regulators must stop cheating.
U.S Anti-Doping-Agency. "Effects of Perfomance-Enhancing Drugs." 2016.
Discusses the short- and long-term effects of steroids. It is a very important source as it
provides a background of the health effects of steroids and the justification of not using them.
Quinn, Elizabeth. Sports Medicine. 24 10 2011. 23 2 2019.
Clearly illustrates the different types of steroids that are used. Further illustrates the working
of the various drugs and their side effect. Gives clear definition of terms and by providing the
negative effects of steroids it discourages the use of such drugs.
Ed Houghton, Steve Maynard. "Doping in Sports." Berlin: Springer, 2009.
Reviews the drug and medication control in sports. Addresses the rules, technological
advances made in drug testing and the importance of such tests in an attempt to stop the use
of the doping drugs by giving clear and important step in determining the drug users.
Shermer, Michael. "The Doping Dilemma." Scientific American Magazine 31 March 2008: 15.
<<http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-doping-dilemma.>>.
Discusses use of drugs in many sports and how the anti-doping practices should be enhanced.
Relevant to this work as it emphasizes on the best ways of stopping doping.
Pampel, Fred C. Library in A book: Drugs and Sports. New York: Infobase Publishing, 2007.
Explains the legal issues concerning the use of doping drugs. Important source as it outlines
the rules and guidelines against the use of these drugs.
David A.Baron, David M. Martin and Samir Abol Magd. "Doping in Sports and Its spread to at risk
populations: An International review." World Psychiatry (2007): 118-123.
Illustrates the ways in which doping process is carried out in various and sports. Emphasizes
the importance of the anti-doping tests and the importance of such tests thereby discouraging
it.