RT Book, Section
A1 Greydanus, Donald E.
A1 Feucht, Cynthia
A2 Patel, Dilip R.
A2 Greydanus, Donald E.
A2 Baker, Robert J.
SR Print(0)
ID 6973163
T1 Chapter 7. Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Supplements
T2 Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine
YR 2009
FD 2009
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-149677-3
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6973163
RD 2024/04/19
AB Western  history  first  records  myriad  medical  treatments  in  1550  bc  in  the  Ebers  Papyrus,  which  is  a  110-page  scroll  containing  700  formulas  and  remedies  (animal,  vegetable,  and  mineral)  used  by  ancient  Egyptian  healers.1,2  Historical  records  from  ancient  China  and  India  also  reveal  extensive  herbal  and  plant-based  pharmacopoeias.3  The  attempt  by  athletes  to  improve  their  sports  performance  by  taking  various  remedies  and  drugs  has  been  observed  for  thousands  of  years.  For  example,  athletes  taking  part  in  the  ancient  Greek  and  Roman  games  consumed  various  mixtures  of  mushrooms,  figs,  and  opioids  that  contained  stimulants  such  as  strychnine,  and  other  substances  in  attempts  to  seek  victory  over  opponents  in  sports  competition.4,5