By its principles, the IFBB is strongly committed to thefight against drugs, because:• Doping is against our principles of healthy lifestyle• Doping is against the ethics and laws in sportDoping is not only a problem for sport; it is a problemfor society in the XXI Century.The IFBB is a Signatory to the WADA Code and theIFBB anti-doping rules ara in full compliance with the2015 WADA Code. The IFBB has established a fightagainst the use of doping in different areas.1. Elaboration and following specific anti-doping controlprograms, since 1986.2. Educating the athletes and National Federationsthrough conferences and brochures.3. Teaching and encouraging our National Federationmembers to incorporate active anti-doping programsat the national level.Very soon, following the directions of the 2009 WADACode and the updated IFBB Anti Doping Rules, we willestablish the out-of-competition controls implementingthe ADAMS Program (more information about the ADAMSProgram is contained in this book).
Violations can involve more than just apositive testAs an athlete, the Code specifically says that you areresponsible for knowing what makes up an antidopingrule violation.Such violations can involve more than just a positive test –which, in the language of the Code, is called an “AdverseAnalytical Finding.”For example, it is also an anti-doping rule violation to useand possess prohibited substances and methods, which canbe found in the following linkhttps://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources/sciencemedicine/prohibited-listThere are also other types of anti-doping rule violations:• Tampering or attempted tampering with any part of dopingcontrol. For example, intentionally interfering with a dopingcontrol officer, intimidating a potential witness or altering asample by adding a foreign substance. See Article 2.5.
Possession of prohibited substanceor method. It’s not OK to buy or haveon you a banned substance for thepurposes of giving it to a friend orrelative, except under certain verylimited justified medical circumstances– say, buying insulin for a diabeticchild. See Article 2.6.• Trafficking or attempted trafficking ina prohibited substance or method.See Article 2.7.• Administration or attemptedadministration of a prohibitedsubstance or method to anathlete. See Article 2.8.• Complicity. This coversa wide range of acts: assisting,encouraging, aiding, abetting,conspiring, covering up or “any othertype of complicity” involving an antidopingrule violation or attemptedviolation by “another person.” SeeArticle 2.9.• Prohibited Association. See Article 2.10.• Whereabouts Failure. See Article 2.4.• Evading, refusing or failing to submit asample collection. See Article 2.3.
You are responsible for knowing what substancesand methods are on the Prohibited List.What substances and methods are prohibited?WADA keeps a list of substances and methods that arebanned. It updates this Prohibited Substances and MethodsList periodically, and at least annually. The updated listnormally applies from 1 January each year and is available afew months before on the WADA website.The list is divided into substances that are:1. banned at all times and2. those prohibited during the in-competition period (asdefined by each sport but often within 12 hours of thecompetition).Those substances banned at all times would include (butare not limited to): hormones, anabolics, EPO, beta-2 agonists,masking agents and diuretics.Those substances prohibited only in-competition wouldinclude but not be limited to: stimulants, marijuana, narcoticsand glucocorticosteroids.Also banned at all times: methods such as blood transfusionor manipulation, or intravenous injections in some situations.
