Kannan, Sivakumar <br/><br/>
Emerging roles of sports pharmacist in the health management of athletes 

 - Vol.53(1), Jan 
 - Mumbai  Indian Pharmacutical Association  2021 
 - 13-17p. 
<br/><br/> Pharmacists represent the third-biggest healthcare professional group in the world who contribute to the health of people by imparting<br/>the safe use of medicines. The health of athletes in sports is at high risk with the increasing incidences of doping. Anti-doping agencies<br/>like the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are working together to prevent doping from sports, listing prohibited performance-enhancing<br/>substances, creating awareness, thereby providing an equal chance to each sportsperson and protect their health. Pharmacists with<br/>their existing knowledge about drugs and with the training in the basics of sports can play vital roles in preventing doping in sports.<br/>Sports Pharmacists can be involved in imparting education to the sportsperson, conducting drug research and testing to control doping<br/>in sports, thereby creating a culture of ‘Play Safe’ in sports. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>PHARMACEUTICS