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Which drugs and substances are banned?

Which drugs and substances are banned?

The main types of banned substance are:

  • anabolic steroids.
  • peptide hormones and growth factors (such as human growth hormone)
  • beta-2 agonists (medicine used for asthma control)
  • hormones.
  • diuretics.
  • illicit drugs.

What are prohibited substances?

Those substances banned at all times would include (but are not limited to): hormones, anabolics, EPO, beta-2 agonists, masking agents and diuretics. Those substances prohibited only in-competition would include but not be limited to: stimulants, marijuana, narcotics and glucocorticosteroids.

What drugs are banned from the Olympics?

Olympics: A Survey of Banned Substances

  • Anabolic agents.
  • Peptide hormones and growth factors.
  • Beta 2-agonists.
  • Hormone and metabolic modulators.
  • Diuretics and masking agents.
  • Other prohibited substances and prohibited methods.

What are the banned substances in the world?

Below are examples of banned substances and methods by category, with information about medical uses, performance effects on athletes, and side-effects. For a complete list of banned substances, see the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code International Standard Prohibited List from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Are there any chemicals that are banned under TSCA?

The TSCA ban this chemical on the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of PCBs and requiring EPA to determine strict PCB disposal regulations. The chemical is also among the List of Chemicals Banned Under Stockholm Convention.

What are some of the banned performance enhancing substances?

Banned Performance Enhancing Substances & Methods Alcohol Anabolic Steroids & Agents Beta-2 Agonists Beta-Blockers Cannabinoids Diuretics & Other Masking Agents Glucocorticosteroids Hormone Antagonists & Modulators Hormones & Related Substances Narcotics Stimulants Banned Methods

What are the prohibited substances in the World Anti Doping Code?

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4.2.2 OF THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE, ALL PROHIBITED SUBSTANCESSHALL BE CONSIDERED AS “SPECIFIED SUBSTANCES” EXCEPT SUBSTANCES IN CLASSES S1, S2, S4.4, S4.5, S6.A, AND PROHIBITED METHODSM1, M2 AND M3.