Doping

Concept and classification of Doping


Concept of doping

'Doping' is a word,which is used in the field of sports,when athletes use prohibited substances or methods to unfairly improve their sporting performance. Infact,some athletes take illegal substances to enhance their performance. This activity is known as 'doping' .

Classification of doping Performance enhancing substances. 

  1. Stimulants
  2. Anabolic steroids 
  3. Peptide harmone
  4. Beta-2-Agonists
  5. Narcotics
  6. Diuretics
  7. Glucocorticosteroids
  8. Cannabinoid
  • Physical methods
  1. Blood doping 
  2. Gene doping

Prohibited substances and methods 

Prohibited substances and methods are those substances and methods which are banned or prohibited from use in sports.
  • The athelete would face vital health problems if he doesnot take such drug or substances.
  • There is no other suitable alternative to that drug.
  • There is no considerable performance enhancing benefit.
  • Substances prohibited at all times or in-and-out-of competition.
  1. Anabolic steroids
  2. Peptide hormones
  3. Beta-2-Agonists
  4. Diuretics
  5. Hormones and metabolic modulators
  • Methods prohibited at all times or In-and-out-of competition
  1. Blood doping 
  2. Gene doping
  3. Chemical and physical manipulation
  • Substances prohibited In-competition
  1. Stimulants
  2. Narcotics
  3. C annabinoids
  4. Glucocorticosteroids
  • Substances prohibited In particular sports
  1. Alcohol
  2. Beta-blockers

Athletes responsibilities

  1. To be knowledgeable of comply with all applicable anti-doping policies and rules adopted pursuant to the code.
  2. To be available for the sample collection at all times.
  3. To take the responsibility in the context of anti-doping,for what they ingest and use.
  4. To inform medical personnel of their obligation not to use prohibited substances and prohibited methods and to take the responsibility to make sure that any medical treatment received doesnot violate anti-doping policies and rules adopted pursuant to the code.
  5. Report immediately to the doping control station for testing unless delayed for valid reasons.
  6. To maintain control of your sample  until it is sealed.

Side effects of prohibited substances

  1. Anabolic steroids
  • Cardiovascular effects
  • Endocrinal effects
  • Psychological effects

Ergogenic aids and doping in sports

Ergogenic are substances, foods or training methods that enhance energy production, use or recovery and provide athletes with a competitive advantage.
Types of ergogenic aids
  1. Mechanical aids
  2. Pharmacological aids
  3. Nutritional aids
  4. Physiological aids
  5. Psychological aids
  • Safe ergogenic aids
  1. Proper nutrition
  2. Carbohydrate loading
  3. Stress management
  • Harmful ergogenic aids
  1. Blood doping
  2. Human growth hormone 
  3. Anabolic steroids

Doping control procedure

  1. Selection of athelete
  2. Notification
  3. Reporting to the doping control station
  4. Selecting the sample collection vessel.
  5. Provision of urine sample 
  6. Selecting the sample collection kit
  7. Spouting the sample
  8. Dealing the urine sample 
  9. Measuring specific gravity
  10. Verification of the doping control form
  11. Laboratory process for analysis of the sample.

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