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Modafinil in sports: ethical considerations
Performance enhancing agents are prohibited in athletic competition so that only athletic skills can determine outcomes. Modafinil is a novel non-addicting psychostimulant approved for treatment of narcolepsy. Does its use, especially for medical indications, violate the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code? This is discussed with reference to a current high profile case.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences |
| Published in: | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Language: | English |
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London
2005
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2004.016303 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Pages: | 241-244 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | basic |