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Sports And Medicines
Hardcover
General FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher Price: $28.99
Publisher: Kevda Writer
Published: Jul 15 2026
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Behind every championship, record, and highlight reel lies a reality few people see the physical pain, relentless pressure, and hidden cost of competing at the highest level.
Behind the Glory of the Game explores the powerful connection between athletics and the opioid crisis, revealing how injuries, chronic pain, and the demand to perform can lead athletes down a dangerous path from medical treatment to addiction. From aspiring competitors to elite professionals, many athletes are introduced to opioids not through recklessness, but through the pursuit of recovery and the determination to stay in the game.
Drawing on research, real-world experiences, and compassionate insight, this book examines the culture of sports that often glorifies playing through pain while overlooking the long-term consequences for athletes and their families. It also explores the roles of coaches, medical professionals, organizations, and society in shaping an environment where performance can take priority over well-being.
Written for athletes, parents, coaches, healthcare professionals, and sports fans alike, Behind the Glory of the Game is both a call to awareness and a call to action. It challenges readers to rethink how success is measured and advocates for a future where healing, performance, and humanity can coexist.
This timely and thought-provoking book shines a light on one of the most urgent issues facing modern sports and offers hope for protecting future generations from the hidden dangers behind the pursuit of greatness.
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