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The status of doping and drug use and the implications for boxing

Boxers are not immune from the abuse of drugs. This article outlines the history of drug taking in boxing and sport in general. The current criteria that constitute doping, and prohibited substances and methods in and out of competition, according to guidelines issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency, are listed. Drugs and therapeutic exemptions are discussed
© Copyright 2009 Clinics in Sports Medicine. Elsevier. All rights reserved.

Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences combat sports
Published in:Clinics in Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2009.06.005
Volume:28
Issue:4
Pages:533-543
Document types:article
Level:advanced