Therapeutic use exemption granting to Slovenian athletes in the period 2007–2011
Abstract
Introduction: Some athletes and their accompanying persons wish to further improve the physical abilities by the consumption of prohibited substances and methods, which is known as doping. There are also situations where athletes without the use of certain substances on the List of prohibited substances and methods for therapeutic purposes would not be able to train and compete as they could if they did not have a particular disease or injury. Under the concept of therapeutic use exemption (TUE) we understand the sportsman permission for the use of otherwise prohibited substances and methods. Method: The basis for granting TUE is provided for in the code of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) or in the standard issued by WADA and shall apply to all signatories of the Code. The standard lays down all the steps to be taken by the athletes who ask for TUE, as well as all the procedures to be followed by the decision making bodies granting TUE. Results: In Slovenia, in the years 2007 to 2011 we issued 124 (71 sportsmen and 53 sportswomen) authorizations for the use of medicines from the List of prohibited substances and methods; in 91 (73.4 %) cases for asthma treatment, of these in 45 (36.3 %) cases for salbutamol (2007–2009). Conclusion: The main purpose of the fight against doping in sport is to prevent athletes from using illicit substances and processes. However, in certain cases of injury or illness, when an appropriate treatment is not possible without the use of prohibited substances or processes, the athlete may request to be allowed to use otherwise banned substances. Committees for granting therapeutic exceptions have a very challenging task in determining the eligibility of such use. A comparative analysis is difficult because there are no relevant data.Downloads
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