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Bermuda is a signatory to the World Anti
Doping Agency (WADA) through the Bermuda Council for Drug Free Sport.
Information on Drug Testing and the implementation of WADA regulations.
By way of brief explanation the WADA (World Anti Doping Agency) only applies
to those athletes who are considered to be elite, and whose names have been
recorded in each sport's International Governing Body's database.
Bermuda signed the WADA Agreement last year (2004). Participation in the 2004
Olympics was not permitted for any country that did not sign the Agreement
Those named elite athletes are subject to random testing at any time and
must supply information on their whereabouts at all times. The main aim
of these tests is to detect performance-enhancing drug taking.
On the local level the Bermuda Council for Drug Free Sport (BCDS) is
responsible for random drug testing of registered athletes, and for
pre-international competition testing. This testing, done locally, is
for illicit drugs. NSGB's can request further testing if they desire.
Tests done overseas can be expensive ($350.00). Persons randomly selected
or required to be tested prior to international competition who fail to
appear for that test are considered guilty.
WADA LIST OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES EFFECTIVE 1ST JANUAY 2005
The following are examples of classes and methods
prohibited in sport
Classes:
Complete list of
prohibited substances available at
http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/list_2005.pdf
Stimulants eg amphetamine, caffeine (above
12mg/L), cocaine, ephedrine
Narcotics eg
dextropropoxyphene, diamorphine, (heroin), morphine, methadone, pethidine.
Anabolic Agents
eg methandienone, nandrolone, stanozolol, testosterone, clenbuterol.
Diuretics eg
acetazolamide, Frusemide, hydrochlorothiazide, triamterene.
Peptide & Glycoprotein Hormones & Analogues
eg growth hormone, corticotrophin, chorionic
gonadotrophin, erythropoietin.
Methods:
Blood Doping
Pharmacological, Chemical & Physical Manipulation
eg substances or methods which alter the integrity and
validity of the urine.
Classes subject to certain restrictions:
A)
Alcohol - restricted in certain
sports, refer to regulations
B)
Marijuana - international sports
federations.
C)
Local Anaesthetics - route of
administration restricted to local or intra-articular injection*.
D) Corticosteroids
- route of administration restricted to
topical, inhalation*, local of intra-articular injection*.
E)
Beta Blockers - restricted in certain
sports, refer to regulations of international sports federations.
*written notification of administration should be given to relevant medical
authority eg. Governing body medical officer.
Treatment Guidelines:
ASTHMA
Allowed – Salbutamol inhaler*, terbutaline
inhaler*
Banned – products
containing sympathomimetics (eg ephedrine, fenoterol, isoprenaline).
COUGH
Allowed - all antibiotics, steam and menthol
inhalers, cough mixtures containing antihistamines, pholcodine, guaiphenesin,
dextromethorphan.
Banned - products
containing sympathomimetics (eg ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine).
DIARRHOEA
Allowed - diphenoxylate, loperamide, products
containing electrolytes (eg Dioralyte Rehidrat).
Banned - products
containing opioids (eg morphine).
HAYFEVER
Allowed - antihistamines, nasal sprays
containing a corticosteroid or xylometazoline, eyedrops containing sodium
cromoglycate.
Banned - products
containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine.
PAIN
Allowed - aspirin, codeine, Dihydrocodeine,
ibuprofen, paracetamol, all non steroidal anti-inflammatories.
Banned - products
containing opioids (eg dextropropoxyphene) or caffeine.
VOMITING
Allowed - Domperidone, metoclopramide.
Complete list of
prohibited substances available at
http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/list_2005.pdf
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