October 24, 2010
Aussie DMAA dopers not named until cases worked thru; believed not recreational use
Delay in naming the Australian athletes believed to have tested positive to DMAA is due to the strict legal process to be followed – ie, prove the case(s) legally before a ‘public trial’ taints their names, perhaps unfairly. Whilst it’s frustrating to not know the details, it does contrast sharply with the often criticised ‘name and shame as early as possible’ approach. So why raise it at all? Apparently to warn athletes that there is a possibly widespread problem with some otherwise legal supplements.
ASADA says no time-frame on outing dopers
Chief executive of ASADA Aurora Andruska said there was a strict legal process that needed to be adhered to before names were made public.
ASADA says no time-frame on outing dopers
The athletes reportedly tested positive to the banned stimulant DMAA, used in some bodybuilding and dietary supplements and in some party drugs.However, Andruska said ASADA’s information is that the positive tests are not linked to recreational drugs.
ASADA says no time-frame on outing dopers
“It’s an unusual spike that we’ve seen just over this recent time, however what we’re trying to do is get on the front foot here and let our athletes know to be very careful in taking these supplements,” she said.“This has happened before in terms of use of supplements and people inadvertently doping.
“Previously we’ve also provided advice, I think about 12 months ago we did a similar alert, so the main message for us is athletes need to be really careful about what they take.
“There’s a strict personal liability for what the substances are that in their bodies and they just need to be really vigilant, talk to their medical team and also they can visit our website, where we’ve got the list of prohibited substances.”
