Detail Can the Scientists Keep Up?   Oleh:  [s.n] Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 402 no. 8774 (Mar. 2012), page s15-s17. Topik: Drugs and Sport; Physiological Effect; Performance-Enhancing Drugs Ketersediaan Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: EE29.70 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel The idea of stimulating the body's performance with all manner of concoctions is as old as mankind. The Inca chewed coca leaves to pep them up when doing strenuous work. Nordic warriors munched mushrooms before going into battle to dull the inevitable pain. Ancient Olympians chomped opium, among other things, to give them a competitive edge. It wasn't until the 1950s that such practices became frowned upon. The shift in attitudes was spurred by the emergence of modern competitive sport. Sports authorities, athletes appalled at ungentlemanly behavior or, more cynically, those who lacked access to stimulants, cried foul. Any artificial enhancement was "unfair", they complained, and must be eradicated. At the same time, rewards for the boost that drugs can provide ballooned. Sportsmen were increasingly prepared to go to any length to outdo their competitors, and devised novel ways to foil the scientists tasked with catching cheats. An arms race began, and has continued apace ever since, with many twists and turns along the way. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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