WHAT IS DOPING CONTROL CENTER?

Abstract

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999 as an independent, international agency. The aim of this agency is creating an environment in world sport that is free of doping. Its key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti Doping Code (Code). Code is document which provides anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities around the world. It works in conjunction with five International Standards. The goals of this standarts are improved consistency among anti-doping organizations in various areas: testing; laboratories; Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs); the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; and the protection of privacy and personal information. In Turkey, there is a doping control center called the Turkish Doping Control Center (TDKM), a Hacettepe University unit The aim of this center is to; enable young people to do sport healthily, prevent unfair competition in sports, make doping and other chemical analyses, conduct fundamental and practical researches and projects, develop new techniques in this regard, collect data in light of the aims of the center, offer consultation services. Each year WADA specifies substances and doping methods that are prohibited in sport.  It is therefore important for athletes and health professionals to check what is permitted.

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• WHAT IS DOPING CONTROL CENTER?

Kaynakça

1. Burcu CAPKIN, Zeliha BAYRAM, Asena Ayse GENC
2. Department of Medicines Marketing Authorisation, Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, Ministry of Health, Ankara, Turkey. Department of Clinical Research, Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, Ministry of Health, Ankara, Turkey.