Recreational and Street Drugs - Drugs in Sports - Choices in Sports

Drugs in Sports: Recreational and Street Drugs

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Recreational and street drugs, in particular alcohol, have been used widely by student athletes. In this section six major recreational and street drugs are reviewed.

ALCOHOL

What is the origin of the word "alcohol?"
What are the patterns of alcohol use in the United States?
What are the different kinds of alcohol?
How is alcohol manufactured?
What are the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol use?
How is alcohol metabolized?
What are the properties of alcohol?
What are the effects of alcohol use on performance?
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COCAINE

What is the history of cocaine use?
What is the chemistry of cocaine?
What is the pharmacology of cocaine?
How is cocaine metabolized?
What are the clinical uses of cocaine?
What is the pharmacokinetics of cocaine?
What are the adverse effects associated with the use of cocaine?
What are the effects of using cocaine on athletes?
What are the side effects of cocaine use specific to athletes and the general population?
What are the adverse effects of cocaine use specific to women?

CAFFEINE AND OTHER XANTHINES

What is the history of caffeine and xanthine use?
What is the chemistry of caffeine and other xanthines?
How are caffeine and other xanthines processed in the body?
What are the effects of caffeine on the central nervous system?
What are the clinical uses of caffeine and other xanthines?
What are the adverse effects associated with the use of caffeine and other xanthines?
What are the effects of using caffeine and xanthines on athletic performance?

TOBACCO / NICOTINE

What is the history of tobacco use?
What is the history of tobacco use in the United States?
What are the patterns of tobacco use in the United States?
What is the chemical composition of tobacco?
What is the pharmacology of nicotine?
What are the different forms of spit tobacco?
How safe are spit tobacco products compared to cigarettes?
What are the physiological effects of nicotine?
What are the psychological effects of nicotine?
What is the relationship between tobacco use and chronic illnesses?
How is nicotine metabolized?
What are the clinical uses of nicotine?
What are the effects of tobacco use on athletic performance?

MARIJUANA

What is the history of marijuana use?
What are the patterns of marijuana use in the United States?
What is the chemistry of marijuana?
What are the behavioral effects of marijuana use?
What are the physiological effects of marijuana use?
What are the pharmacokinetics of marijuana?
What are the therapeutic uses of marijuana?
What are the effects of marijuana use on performance?
Can a person test positive from being in a room with marijuana users?

HEROIN

What is the history of heroin use?
What are the patterns of heroin use in the United States?
What is the chemistry of heroin?
What are the physiological and psychological effects of heroin use?
What are the therapeutic uses of heroin?