Report Summary July 23, 2004
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Sports and Drugs
Are stronger anti-doping policies needed?

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and National League MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone in December and was suspended for 50 games under Major League Baseball's (MLB) drug policy. Braun, however, appealed the decision and in February had the suspension overturned — the first time an MLB player successfully challenged a drug-related penalty.. . . .

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Sports and drugs. (2004, July 23). CQ Researcher, 14, 613-636. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/
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Document URL: http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2004072315


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