THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE - SUBSTANCES & METHODS PROHIBITED IN-COMPETITION

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IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSES S0 TO S5 AND M1 TO M3 DEFINED ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE PROHIBITED IN-COMPETITION:

PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES

S6- STIMULANTS
  • All stimulants, including all optical isomers, e.g. d-and l- where relevant, are prohibited.

Stimulants include:
a: Non-Specified Stimulants: Adrafinil; Amfepramone; Amfetamine; Amfetaminil; Amiphenazole; Benfluorex; Benzylpiperazine; Bromantan; Clobenzorex; Cocaine; Cropropamide; Crotetamide; Fencamine; Fenetylline; Fenfluramine; Fenproporex; Fonturacetam [4-phenylpiracetam (carphedon)]; Furfenorex; Lisdexamfetamine; Mefenorex; Mephentermine; Mesocarb; Metamfetamine(d-); p-methylamfetamine; Modafinil; Norfenfluramine; Phendimetrazine; Phentermine; Prenylamine; Prolintane.

A stimulant not expressly listed in this section is a Specified Substance.

b: Specified Stimulants: Including, but not limited to: 3 - Methylhexan-2-amine (1,2-dimethylpentylamine);

4-Methylhexan-2-amine (methylhexaneamine);
4-Methylpentan-2-amine (1,3-dimethylbutylamine); 5-Methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine); Benzfetamine;
Cathine**;
Cathinone and its analogues, e.g. mephedrone, methedrone, and α - pyrrolidinovalerophenone;
Dimetamfetamine (dimethylamphetamine);
Ephedrine***; Epinephrine**** (adrenaline); Etamivan;
Etilamfetamine;
Etilefrine;
Famprofazone;
Fenbutrazate;
Fencamfamin;
Heptaminol;
Hydroxyamfetamine (parahydroxyamphetamine);
Isometheptene; Levmetamfetamine; Meclofenoxate; Methylenedioxymethamphetamine; Methylephedrine***; Methylphenidate;
Nikethamide;
Norfenefrine;
Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine); Octopamine;
Oxilofrine (methylsynephrine);
Pemoline;
Pentetrazol;
Phenethylamine and its derivatives; Phenmetrazine; Phenpromethamine; Propylhexedrine; Pseudoephedrine*****;
Selegiline; 
Sibutramine;
Strychnine;
Tenamfetamine (methylenedioxyamphetamine); Tuaminoheptane;

and other substances with a similar chemical structure or similar biological effect(s).

Except:
  • Clonidine;
  • Imidazole derivatives for dermatological, nasal or ophthalmic use and those stimulants included in the 2020 Monitoring Program*.

*Bupropion, caffeine, nicotine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pipradrol, and synephrine: These substances are included in the 2020 Monitoring Program, and are not considered Prohibited Substances.
**Cathine: Prohibited when its concentration in urine is greater than 5 micrograms per milliliter.
*** Ephedrine and methylephedrine: Prohibited when the concentration of either in urine is greater than 10 micrograms per milliliter.
**** Epinephrine (adrenaline): Not prohibited in local administration, e.g. nasal, ophthalmologic, or co-administration with local anaesthetic agents.
***** Pseudoephedrine: Prohibited when its concentration in urine is greater than 150 micrograms per milliliter.

S7 - NARCOTICS
The following narcotics, including all optical isomers, e.g. d- and l- where relevant, are prohibited: Buprenorphine; Dextromoramide; Diamorphine (heroin); Fentanyl and its derivatives; Hydromorphone; Methadone; Morphine; Nicomorphine; Oxycodone; Oxymorphone; Pentazocine; Pethidine.

S8 - CANNABINOIDS

All natural and synthetic cannabinoids are prohibited, e.g.
  • In cannabis (hashish, marijuana) and cannabis products
  • Natural and synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols (THCs)
  • Synthetic cannabinoids that mimic the effects of THC

Except:
  • Cannabidiol.


S9 - GLUCOCORTICOIDS

All glucocorticoids are prohibited when administered by oral, intravenous, intramuscular or rectal routes.
Including but not limited to: Betamethasone; Budesonide; Cortisone; Deflazacort; Dexamethasone; Fluticasone; Hydrocortisone; Methylprednisolone; Prednisolone; Prednisone; Triamcinolone