January 4/17 12:17 pm - 2017 WADA Prohibited List Came Into Effect January 1st

Posted by Editor on 01/4/17
 

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2017 Prohibited List came into effect on January 1, 2017.

Notable modifications to the List include:

• Lisdexamfetamine (an inactive pro-drug of amfetamine) was added to category S6. Stimulants.
• Nicomorphine was added to category S7. Narcotics. It is an opioid analgesic drug which is converted to morphine following administration.
• Under category S3. Beta-2-Agonists, dosing parameters of salbutamol were refined to make it clear that a full 24-hour dose should not be administered at one time.
• Arimistane was added as a new example of aromatase inhibitor under category S4. Hormone and metabolic modulators and higenamine was added under category S3. Both are prohibited substances that have been found in dietary supplements.
• GATA inhibitors and Transforming Growth Factor-B inhibitors were added to category S2. Peptide hormones, growth factors, related substances and mimetics.

The 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and the 2017 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes are available for download on WADA's website in English and French.

Athletes should verify the prohibited status of their medication(s) using the following CCES resources:

• Global DRO: www.globaldro.com
• CCES Athlete Zone: www.cces.ca/athletezone
• Email: substances@cces.ca
• Info Line: 1-800-672-7775

For prohibited substances that require a medical exemption, athletes subject to doping control should consult the CCES or their international federation to get complete information on the application process.

• The CCES Medical Exemption Wizard (www.cces.ca/medical-exemptions) can help athletes find out if they need to apply for an exemption for their prescribed medication, what to include in it and where to submit the application.
• Email tue-aut@cces.ca.

Athletes should exercise great caution when consuming supplements as there is a risk that they may contain prohibited substances. For more information on supplements, visit www.cces.ca/en/supplements.