Calls to Sport Integrity Australia have been rising, notably from involved mother and father with youngsters in sporting pathways, about skipping treatment

Calls to Sport Integrity Australia have been rising, notably from involved mother and father with youngsters in sporting pathways, about skipping treatment throughout excretion and in-competition intervals.

We all know that athletes do their finest to be hyper vigilant in guaranteeing adherence to the World Anti-Doping Code which may create an extra layer of stress. We additionally know that some athletes have reliable well being points requiring treatment. Nevertheless briefly or completely discontinuing using a medicine could be dangerous from each an anti-doping perspective and a well being perspective.

As athletes could at instances want to make use of a prohibited treatment and/or methodology to deal with a recognized medical situation, a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) permits an athlete to make use of, for therapeutic functions solely, an in any other case prohibited substance or methodology of administering a substance. The TUE course of is in place to make sure that athletes who’re on medically prescribed treatment for a medical situation can apply for an exemption.

“Athletes ought to proceed to take the treatment as prescribed by their physician and apply for a TUE when required”, mentioned Dr Naomi Speers, Chief Science Officer, Sport Integrity Australia.

“Athletes mustn’t skip taking their treatment to keep away from the TUE course of nor ought to they cease taking their treatment to compete. Their well being is just too vital.”

Athletes ought to name the Australian Sports activities Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC) or go to the TUE part of the Sport Integrity Australia website to find out in the event that they want an in-advance or retroactive TUE.

Friday, 28 July 2023