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AN OFFICIAL
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The Anti-Doping e-Learning platform (ADeL) , which has been developed by WADA and is recommended by World Sailing, offers access to all topics related to clean sport and anti-doping. It offers courses for athletes, coaches, doctors, administrators and anyone interested in learning more about anti-doping and protecting the values of clean sport.
ADeL currently includes the following modules:
Aside from the heavy implications for fair sport, doping has severe health and social consequences.
Prohited substances can have a marked effect on your health:
Prohibited Substance | Possible consequences |
Steroids
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Acne; mood swings; libido disorders; high blood pressure; cardiovascular and liver disease; psychological dependence; contracting hepatitis and HIV from needle use, developing features of the opposite gender |
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) |
Risk of diabetes in those already at risk; worsening of cardiovascular diseases; muscle, joint and bone pain; hypertension and cardiac deficiency; abnormal growth of organs; accelerated osteoarthritis |
Erythropoietin (EPO) |
By thickening the blood, EPO abuse can lead to heart disease, a stroke and cerebral or pulmonary embolism. |
Amphetamines | Anxiety, ventricular dysrhythmias, hypertension, hallucinations, addiction, death. |
Stimulants | Increased heart rate, palpitations or cardiac irregularities; insomnia, anxiety, tremor and aggressiveness; inhibited judgement or decision making, dehydration. |
Narcotics |
Increased pain threshold and failure to recognise injury; loss of balance and coordination; sedation. |
Insulin | Hypoglycaemia, drowsiness, coma, brain damage, death |
Blood Doping | Allergic reaction, acute hemolytic reactions with kidney damage if incorrect blood type is used; delayed transfusion reactions resulting in fever and jaundice; transmission of infectious diseases; overload of the circulatory system and blood clots |
In addition to the health consequences, there are social implications for commiting anti-doping. A positive test can have a significant effect on an sailor's life, because as well as being dangerous to your health, doping can result in a loss of standing, respect and credibility. The sailor may also have problems convincing the media and the public about negative tests in the future.
Those who cheat are remembered and sailors can become isolated and cast-out from our close community. In addition, you must consider the effect on your life of:
The consequences of doping could spell the end of your sporting career, your reputation and your future prospects both in and out of sport.
The sanctions for an anti-doping violation can include:
It is inevitable that a positive test will mean stories in the TV news, in newspapers, on social media such as Facebook and Twitter. In cases of deliberate cheating, you will very likely be the subject of public contempt.
Cheating will place pressure not just on you but others close to you, friends, partners and family. It is these consequences which are frequently the most difficult for sailors to deal with.
You can access the current Prohibited List by clicking here.
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