Abstract
When humans are placed in a competitive setting, particularly in the sporting arena, they will attempt to gain an advantage over their opponent in order to win. When all legitimate methods have been exhausted and the athlete has reached their peak performance, there is a temptation for some to seek out pharmacological methods to improve performance yet further. Doping not only damages the integrity of sport but may cause significant harm to athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs, including athletes with type 1 diabetes.
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UK Anti-Doping: http://www.ukad.org.uk/
US Anti-Doping Agency: http://www.usantidoping.org/
World Anti-Doping Agency: http://www.wada-ama.org/
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I would like to thank Michael Stow of UK Anti-Doping for his helpful comments on the chapter.
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Holt, R.I.G. (2012). Diabetes and Doping. In: Type 1 Diabetes. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-754-9_8
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