Drugs and Anti-Doping in Sport

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Introduction

What is Doping in Sport

Definitions of Doping

Doping is defined as the presence of prohibited substances or methods to unfairly improve sporting performance and to gain an advantage over competitors

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) states that doping is the use of any method or substance that might harm the athlete, in a quest to gain an unfair advantage over their fellow competitors.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) defines that doping is the occurrence of one or more of the anti-doping rule violation set forth in Article 2.1 through 2.11 of the WADA Code.

Categories of Drugs

Drugs	Definition	Function/ Effects	Side Effects	Examples
Anabolic Steroids	Synthetic hormones that help build muscle faster and to recover faster from training	Most commonly used drugs in sport Mimic testosterone Aid in muscle repair and speeds up muscle building, so an athlete can train harder and more often to increase results at a faster rate	Kidney issues Mood swings Anxiety Aggression High blood pressure Heart attacks Strokes Impotence Infertility Voice changes Increased facial hair in females Irregular menstrual cycle
Peptides	Substances that occur naturally in the body and produce similar effects to anabolic steroids Peptide hormones and analogues ar synthetic substances that copy natural hormones in the body	Human Growth Hormone: acts like an anabolic steroid develops musclce increases fat buring reduces tiredness Erythropoietin (EPO): promotes the production of red blood cells and thus increases the amount of oxygen blood can transport at any one time More oxygen to the muscle allows the athlete to work harder and longer		Human Growth Hormone(HGH) Erythropoietin (EPO)

Anabolic steroids

Peptide hormones

Strong analgesic painkillers

Stimulants

Diuretics

Beta Blockers

Why do Athletes Take Performance Enhancing Drugs

Why are Drugs Banned in Sports

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WADA

Purpose

Rule Violations

Athlete Responsibilities

Links to WADA code

Methods of Doping

Categories of WADA Prohibitive Listings

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Testing

Blood Testing

Urine Testing

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Athletes rights

Athletes Responsibilities

Stages of Doping Control

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