An exploration of the implications of developments in artificial intelligence for social scientific research, which builds on the theoretical and methodological insights provided by "Simulating societies".

Table of International Legislation, Table of Sports Rules and Regulations, Table of Abbreviations, 1 THE STATE OF PLAY, 2 DOPING CONTROL: THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY PERSPECTIVE, 3 A TIME FOR RE-EVALUATION: THE CHALLENGE TO AN ATHLETE’S REPUTATION, 4 DRUGS, LAWS AND VERSAPAKS, 5 THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ATHLETES IN DOPING TRIALS, 6 A SNORT AND A PUFF: RECREATIONAL DRUGS AND DISCIPLINE IN PROFESSIONAL SPORT, 7 ‘SAY IT AIN’T SO, MO.’ INTERNATIONAL PERFORMERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF DRUG USE AND THE DIANE MODAHL AFFAIR, 8 RUNNING SCARED: AN ATHLETE LAWYER’S VIEW OF THE DOPING REGIME, 9 THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY: PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS, 10 HARMONISATION: A BRIDGE TOO FAR? A COMMENTARY ON CURRENT ISSUES AND PROBLEMS, 11 THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, TRANSNATIONAL DOPING POLICY AND GLOBALISATION, 12 THE DISCOURSES OF DOPING: LAW AND REGULATION IN THE WAR AGAINST DRUGS, 13 DRUG TESTING IN AMATEUR SPORTS IN THE US, 14 CRIMINAL LAW REGULATION OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS: WELCOME FORMALISATION OR KNEE JERK RESPONSE?, 15 DRUGS, HEALTH AND SPORTING VALUES, 16 DOPING SOLUTIONS AND THE PROBLEM WITH ‘PROBLEMS’, Bibliography, Index