Winning at any cost? Time and again, athletic successes are exposed as fraudulent. Distrust is growing - true performances are being questioned. Increasingly, recreational sports are affected, and even horses are being doped. Those involved are uncertain and have many questions: What substances and methods are being used, and how do they work? What motivates athletes to resort to dangerous means? Which medications are allowed for athletes in case of illness? Where is the line between permitted and prohibited substances? An expert (pharmacist, journalist, marathon runner) provides the answers and comments on the various anti-doping regulations and lists. She offers the current tools to understand the doping phenomenon and to take action against it. Winning, yes - but not by any means!.