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| Anti-Doping
Doping in sport has always been a controversial topic. It is in the limelight at the moment with the extensive press coverage of Lance Armstrong and his recent interview confession. Doping affects all levels of Canadian sport and we hope that with a renewed interest in this topic, we can provide some information that will encourage all people in the sport community to continuously think of strategies to address this important issue.
SIRC has compiled articles and links that discuss doping prevention, gene doping, protein supplements and prescription drugs.
For even more information, SIRC Members can login to check out some of the research regarding anti-doping in our Member Resources section along the left menu.
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 Doping Prevention
The standards by which athletes measure themselves are so high that only a select few can ever attain them. Blinded by the desire to win, many turn to prohibited products to achieve their goals. The money or recognition at stake, the prestige of the event, and the need to win are increasing factors in high level competition. Athletes can gradually lose sight of their original objectives, such as enjoying themselves, and give in to an all-encompassing desire to win. This increases the likelihood that they will resort to prohibited products.
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Supplementary Articles
Competition Drives Temptation
Accidental breaches of the doping regulations in sport
Sport Supplements: An Anti-Doping Backgrounder
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 Gene Doping
Some spectacular results from genetic manipulation of laboratory rodents and increasing developments in human gene therapy raise the topic of gene doping in sports. Some of these genetic enhancements, particularly where the genetic modification and its action are confined to the muscles, may be undetectable using current tests. This had lead to exaggerated predictions that gene doping in athletics will be common within the next few years. However, a review of the methods of gene transfer and the current ‘state of the art' in development of genetic treatments for human disease show that the prospects for gene doping remain essentially theoretical at present.
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Gene Doping: A Review
of Performance-Enhancing Genetics
Making Sense of Fairness in Sports
 How safe are supplements?
While health and illness prevention are the main reasons people take supplements, enhanced athletic performance was has also been reported as a strong motivating factor. Generally, females are found to use supplements more frequently and are associated with reasons of health, recovery, and replacing an inadequate diet. Males are more likely to report taking supplements for enhanced performance. Many dietary supplements are highly accessible to young athletes and they are particularly vulnerable to pressures from the media and the prospect of playing sport at increasingly elite levels.
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Supplementary Links
CCES Supplements FAQ
How safe are protein supplements?
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 Prescription Drugs and Medications
Athletes, like all others, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take particular medications. If the medication an athlete is required to take happens to fall under the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Prohibited List, a medical exemption may give that athlete the authorization to take the needed medicine.
Athletes are not automatically granted authorization, and must ensure they follow the appropriate process for their sport and competition level.
Are you taking a prescribed medication that is banned in sport?
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Supplementary Articles
WADA Theraputic Use Exemptions
Managing Prescription Medications in the Athletic Training Room
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| News from SIRC |
Upcoming Webinars
March 26, 2013 - Total Compensation Study - Presented by Ian Moss, Speed Skating Canada and
Laura McWhirter, Deloitte
April 24 , 2013 - The Business and Behaviours Behind Executive Agreement - Presented by Margo Crawford
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High Performance SIRCuit
Now Available Online!
The Winter 2013 edition of our High Performance SIRCuit is now available online. This issue focuses on athletes and asthma, competition anxiety, high performance recovery, and sport psychiatry.
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| Ask SIRC |
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SIRC members have access to SIRC librarians and we are pleased to share some of your questions.
Dear SIRC:
How prevalent is the use of steroids in high school? How easy is it for kids to obtain them and as a parent, should I be worried?
Thanks,
Anne H.
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