Drugs in Sport

May 1990

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Opening Pages	(PDF 597KB)
Acronyms and Abbreviations Preface Recommendations

Chapter one - Background and recommendations of the interim report	(PDF 224KB)
Background Recommendations of the Interim Report

Chapter two - Responses to interim report and focus of second report	(PDF 773KB)
Interim Report Responses Positive Responses Recommendations One and Two Recommendation Three Recommendation Four Recommendations Five and Six Recommendations Seven and Eight Recommendation Nine Recommendation Ten Recommendation Eleven Recommendation Twelve Inadequate Responses MS Jane Flemming Action by the Australian Institute of Sport Action by the Australian Athletic Union Mr peter Bowman Lack of Response Mr Lyn Jones Mr Harry Wardle Focus of Second Report Background The Report's Goals Progress Towards the Goals The Australian Sports Drug Tribunal Recommendations

Chapter three - Health concerns of sports drug abuse	(PDF 622KB)
The IOC Bans Anabolic Steroids Steroid 'Stacking' Physical Effects of Steroids Psychological Effects of Steroids Dependence Conclusions about Steroid Abuse Diuretics

Chapter four - Young athletes and sports drugs	(PDF 511KB)
Introduction Performance Drug Use by Adolescents The Attitude of Parents Risks from Particular Drua Types Anabolic Steroids Growth Hormone Endocrine Manipulation Diuretics Relevant Submissions to the Committee The Australian Schools Sports Council Australian Little Athletics Union Australian Swimming Inc The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Queensland Prevention of Performance Drug Abuse Junior Weight Categories Drug Testing Drug Education Ultimate Goals Recommendations

Chapter five - 'Professional' sport	(PDF 977KB)
Introduction Background Penalties: Amateur v. 'Professional' Soccer Background Relevance of Performance Drugs Drug Testing Regime Policy Doping Provisions and Penalties Frequency of Tests Co-operation with ASDA Basketball The National Basketball League Relevance of Performance Drugs 'Recreational' Drugs Drug Testing in Basketball Penalties Cost of Testing Enforcement Rugby League Background Relevance of Performance Druas Rugby League's Drug Control Regime NSWRL Policy Penalties for Prohibited Drug Use The NSWRL Player Contract Cost of Testing Run-on, Run-off Replacements summary Australian Football League Relevance of Performance Drugs AFL Training Culture AFL Drug Testing AFL Player Obligations Penalties Conclusion Recommendations

Chapter six - Weightlifting I	(PDF 663KB)
Introduction International Weightlifting and Sports Drug Abuse World-Wide Problems Canada The United Kinadom - Bulgaria Hungary Spain India The USSR Discussion IWF Initiatives Australian Weiahtliftina and the AIS The Austrilian experience Anabolic Steroids Diuretics Stimulants The Interim Report: Mr Lyn Jones and Mr Harry Wardle Response of the IWF and AWF to the Interim Report Conclusion Recommendations

Chapter seven - Weightlifting II	(PDF 1623KB)
The AWF and Drug Use The Australian Weightlifting Federation Inc Mr Paul Coffa Allegations about Paul Coffa Mr Nigel Martin Mr Michael Brittain Mr Grant Ellison Importation of Anabolic Steroids Discussion Mr Sam Coffa Dr David Kennedy Mr Bruce Walsh Source of Steroids supplied by Mr Walsh Police Investigation Discussion The AWF and Drug Testing Background Role of Dr Kennedy Notification of Testing 'Mickey Mouse' Testing The 1987 Nationals Response to Positive Tests Introduction Mr Satry Ma Lifters Failing to Test Messrs Brittain, Scarffe, Stylianou, Kerr Mr Phillip Christou Mr Darren Walker Mr Nick Voukelatos Conclusions Mr Sam Coffa Mr Boris Kayser Mr Paul Coffa Dr David Kennedy Mr Bruce Walsh The Board of the AWF Recommendations

Chapter eight - Powerlifting	(PDF 1239KB)
Introduction Organisations AAPLF Australian Powerlifting (to be incorporated) Australian Powerlifting Federation Inc Australian Drug Free Powerlifting Federation Summary Possible Amalgamation between Australian Powerlifting Federation and Australian Drug Free Powerlifting Federation National Recognition Drugs Banned in Powerlifting Extent of Drug Use Administration AAPLF Financial Administration Audits Loss of Funds Membership Numbers Australian Drug Free Dowerlifting Federation Membership Numbers Representation Drug testing AAPLF Drug Control Officers The 1988 National Championships Six Positives The Appeal Grounds for Appeal Denials of Drug Use Legal Advice The Course of the Appeal The 1988 World Championships The 1989 Australian Championships The Testing Procedure The Positive Sample The Action Taken Other Positives Mrs Gael Martin Messrs Jardine, Coleiro and Boyd Messrs Wallen and Waszkiel Australian Drug Free Powerlifting Prior Use of Drugs Approach to Testing Positive Tests Current Politics of Powerlifting Conclusion Recommendations

Chapter nine - Ethics	(PDF 1159KB)
Background Medical Practitioners AMA Policy Dr Igor Jeremijenko Dr Mark Mitchelson Dr Stephen Hinchy (a) Steroid Prescriptions (b) Misappropriation of Narcotics Dr Tony Millar Dr Richard Ward Dr Alex Tahmindjis Other Australian Doctors Doctors Overseas Veterinarians Pharmacists Background Mr Leon Azar Mr Michael Rothnie Mr Ross Everett Supply without Prescription Recommendations

Chapter ten - The black/white market of drug supply	(PDF 646KB)
How Lucrative is the Black Market in Performance Drugs? Overseas Sources Accompanied Baggage International Mail Direct Importation Distribution within Australia Background Mail Distribution Distribution through Gymnasiums Direct Supply by Sport Coaches The Bodybuilding Fraternity Direct Supply from Legitimate Sources Indirect Supply from Legitimate Sources Are there Black Market Networks? Recommendations

Chapter eleven - Social effects: Employees in security roles	(PDF 372KB)
Night-club Bouncer Employment Bouncer Violence Bouncers and Steroids Research on Bouncers and Violence The Licensing of Bouncers Police and the Security Industry Recommendations

Chapter twelve - Regulations for restricting the availability of anabolic steroids	(PDF 457KB)
Introduction Importation Controls Distribution Controls Anabolic Steroids for Human Use Recommendation Veterinary Anabolic Steroids Access Recommendation Scheduling Recommendation Scheduling versus Laws Proscribing Use Consequences for Racing, Pacing and Coursing Racing Pacing Coursing Recommendations

Chapter thirteen - International context: Agreements and testing	(PDF 690KB)
Introduction International Initiatives Background World Conferences First World Conference on Anti-doping in Sport Second World Conference on Anti-doping in Sport International Agreements and Co-operation International Olympic Charter Against Doping in Sport European Anti-doping Convention Nordic Agreement Joint Soviet-American Commission Against Doping The Rome Meeting Commonwealth Initiatives Testing Emerging Trends Growth Hormone Erythropoietin Steroid Profiling International Drug Testing Flying Squads General Association of International Sports Federations Visiting Athletes The Commonwealth Games Research Agreements Australia's Involvement Introduction The Dubin Inquiry Discussions International Agreements Conclusion Recommendations

Appendices	1-9 (PDF 814KB) 10-16 (PDF 1058KB)
Submissions since Interim Report Schedule of Public Hearings Schedule of Committee Contact with Persons Adversely Mentioned in the Second Drugs in Sport Report Parliamentary Privilege In Camera Evidence International Olympic Committee List of Doping Classes and Methods 1989 Journal Article on Thrombogenic Effects of Anabolic Steroids Journal Article on Anabolic Steroid Dependence Post-mortem Report on Bodybuilder Letter from Australian Government Analytical Laboratories, 6 March 1990 International Olympic Committee Charter Against Doping in Sport International Olympic Committee Medical Commission Requirements for Accreditation and Good Laboratory Practice Model for a National Anti-doping Programme European Anti-Doping Convention Key Elements for a US-Soviet Doping Agreement Multilateral Agreement in Unification of Actions in Struggle Against Doping Use in Sport

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