The Olympics and harm reduction?

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_61D973E7FC2B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Editorial
Collection
Publications
Title
The Olympics and harm reduction?
Journal
Harm Reduction Journal
Author(s)
Kayser B., Broers B.
ISSN
1477-7517 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1477-7517
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
9
Number
1
Pages
33
Language
english
Abstract
The current anti-doping policy ('war on doping') resembles the 'war on drugs' in several aspects, including a zero-tolerance approach, ideology encroaching on human rights and public health principles, high cost using public money for repression and control, and attempts to shape internationally harmonized legal frameworks to attain its aim. Furthermore, even if for different reasons, both wars seem not to be able to attain their objectives, and possibly lead to more harm to society than they can prevent.The Olympic buzz is mounting and we can expect multiple headlines in the media on doping and anti-doping stories related to this event. In this article we describe current anti-doping policy, reflect on its multiple unplanned consequences, and end with a discussion, if lessons learned from harm reduction experiences in the illicit drugs field could be applied to anti-doping.
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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25/09/2013 12:30
Last modification date
20/08/2019 14:18
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