Caffeine is no longer on the list of prohibited substances. Diuretics and other drugs which are medically necessary can be used with a Therapeutic Use Exemption. You can access the WADA's list by this link:
www.wada-ama.org/.../list_2005.pdf
Supplements are not regulated by the FDA, consequently athletes are advised to use with extreme caution as they may contain banned substances (regardless of what the label indicates).
Drug testing could be implemented at the USMS level, certainly for record setting performances. I guarantee that if a Masters swimmer sets a National or World record and tests positive for an anabolic steroid, epo, or growth hormone, he or she will be unable to provide a Therapeutic Use Exemption. Diuretics are listed as potential masking agents which can hinder the detection of anabolic steroids in the urine.
I have no doubt banned substances are in use in USMS. Do not underestimate the power of rationalization.
Why just test National Records and World Records? Why not randomly test everybody?
I guarantee you that it is just as frustrating for the person getting 11th place who was beat by the cheater who got 10th.
Just my .02 (two tenths ;) ) ha ha
I believe USMS should test all record breakers and national top 8 swimmers randomly. This cost can easily be covered by a slight surcharge to the minimal USMS fee.
Somebody had mentioned blood pressure medications are on the banned lists - for this documented Medical conditions should be taken into consideration.
What are your thoughts?
Originally posted by gull80
Caffeine is no longer on the list of prohibited substances.
Do you have any idea what is meant by the statement:
"The substances included in the 2005 Monitoring Program (bupropion, caffeine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pipradrol, pseudoephedrine, synephrine) are not considered as Prohibited Substances."
? Is this saying that they monitor them, but there are no consequences if they're detected? If so, why do they bother monitoring them?
It appears that there are no banned supplements, though there are restrictions on serum levels of at least a couple.
Bob
Originally posted by Bob McAdams
It appears that there are no banned supplements, though there are restrictions on serum levels of at least a couple.
But that does not guarantee a negative drug test. The content of supplements varies and is unregulated.
Originally posted by Bob McAdams
Do you have any idea what is meant by the statement:
"The substances included in the 2005 Monitoring Program (bupropion, caffeine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pipradrol, pseudoephedrine, synephrine) are not considered as Prohibited Substances."
? Is this saying that they monitor them, but there are no consequences if they're detected? If so, why do they bother monitoring them?
I believe this will answer your question:
www.wada-ama.org/.../newsarticle.ch2
At the World Master Games in Edmonton, they were drug testing athletes.
I would agree that world record holders should be tested at the expense of FINA not USMS. The cost of drug testing is too expensive.
