LPGA releases Prohibited Substance Classes and Prohibited Methods List for drug-testing program
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 21, 2007 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) last night released to the LPGA Tour membership the LPGA's Prohibited Substance Classes and Prohibited Methods List for its drug-testing program that will be implemented with the start of the 2008 LPGA Tour season. The list was provided to LPGA Tour members during a regularly schedule player meeting prior to the start of this week's Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola at Superstition Mountain, Ariz.
LPGA Commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens announced last fall the LPGA will institute a performance enhancing-drug-testing policy for participants in LPGA Tour events beginning with the 2008 season. The development of the Prohibited Substance Classes and Prohibited Methods List is one of many stages of developing the LPGA's drug-testing program. Throughout the next six months, the LPGA will continue to develop the policy and prepare to launch the program in 2008.
The LPGA is working in collaboration with the National Center for Drug Free Sport to develop the LPGA's policy.
LPGA Prohibited Substance Classes and Prohibited Methods
2008
The LPGA list of prohibited classes and prohibited methods is subject to change by the LPGA.
The term “related substances and compounds” comprises substances that are included in the class by their pharmacological action and/or chemical structure. No substance belonging to the prohibited class may be used, regardless of whether it is specifically listed below as an example of a substance within that class.
NOTE: Many nutritional and/or dietary supplements may contain LPGA prohibited substances. In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not strictly regulate the supplement industry; therefore, purity and safety of nutritional and/or dietary supplements cannot be guaranteed. Impure and/or contaminated supplements may lead to an LPGA positive drug test.
The use of nutritional and/or dietary supplements is at the LPGA player's own risk.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF PROHIBITED CLASSES AND METHODS WITH SOME EXAMPLES IDENTIFIED:
1. Anabolic Agents
Anabolic agents are used as athletic performance enhancers to achieve increases in muscle mass, strength and speed; to improve recovery from training; and to increase mental aggressiveness.
| androstenediol |
nandrolone |
| androstenedione |
norandrostenedione |
| boldenone |
19-norandrostenedione |
| clostebol |
norandrostenediol |
| danazol |
19-noretiocholanolone |
| dehydrochlormethyltestosterone |
19-norandrosterone |
| dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) |
oxandrolone |
| drostanolone |
oxymesterone |
| epitrenbolone |
oxymetholone |
| fluoxymesterone |
prostanozol |
| gestrinone |
stanozolol |
| mestanolone |
stenbolone |
| mesterolone |
testosterone |
| methandienone |
1-testosterone |
| methasterone |
tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) |
| methenolone |
trenbolone |
| methyltestosterone |
and related substances and compounds |
The LPGA list of prohibited classes and prohibited methods is subject to change by the LPGA.
2. Substances having anabolic properties and/or anabolic effects, including but not limited to:
clenbuterol
tibolone
zeranol
zilpaterol
3. Stimulants
Stimulants are used as athletic performance enhancers to improve concentration and alertness, increase aggressiveness and to relieve the perception of fatigue during practice and competition.
| amiphenazole |
methylephedrine |
| amphetamine |
methylphenidate |
| benzphetamine |
modafinil |
| bromantan |
octopamine |
| chlorphentermine |
pemoline |
| cocaine |
pentetrazol |
| cropropamide |
phendimetrazine |
| crothetamide |
phenmetrazine |
| dimethylamphetamine |
phentermine |
| ephedrine (ephedra, ma huang) |
phenylpropanolamine (ppa) |
| ethamivan |
prolintane |
| ethylamphetamine |
propylhexedrine |
| fencamfamine |
strychnine |
| fenfluramine |
and related substances |
| methamphetamine |
and compounds |
| methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ectasy) |
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The following stimulants are not prohibited:
caffeine
phenylephrine
pseudoephedrine
synephrine 4. Beta-Blockers
Beta-blockers work as performance enhancers in sport because they diminish the effects of adrenaline, the hormone that increases heart rate in times of anxiety or fear. Beta-blockers reduce the heart rate, which in turn creates a calming effect and decreases hand tremors.
| acebutolol |
bunolol |
| alprenolol |
carteolol |
| atenolol |
carvedilol |
| betaxolol |
celiprolol |
| bisoprolol |
esmolol |
| labetalol |
oxprenolol |
| levobunolol |
pindolol |
| metipranolol |
propranolol |
| metoprolol |
sotalol |
| nadolol |
timolol |
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and related substances |
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and compounds |
5. Agents With Anti-Estrogenic Activity
Anti-estrogenic substances serve as masking agents because they may reduce the negative physical side effects of using prohibited anabolic steroids.
The following classes of anti-estrogenic substances are prohibited:
Aromatase inhibitors including but not limited to,
anastrozole
letrozole
aminoglutethimide
exemestane
formestane
testolactone
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) including but not limited to,
raloxifene
tamoxifen
toremifene
Other anti-estrogenic substances including but not limited to,
clomiphene
cyclofenil
fulvestrant
6. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents
The LPGA prohibits the use of substances and methods that alter the integrity and/or validity of urine samples provided during LPGA drug testing. Examples of banned substances are listed below.
Masking agents are prohibited. They include but are not limited to:
diuretics
epitestosterone
probenicid
alpha-reductase inhibitors (e.g. finasteride)
and related substances and compounds
Diuretics are prohibited. They include but are not limited to,
| acetazolamide |
hydrochlorothiazide |
| bumetanide |
hydroflumethiazide |
| canrenone |
indapamide |
| chlorothiazide |
metolazone |
| furosemide |
spironolactone |
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triamterene |
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and related substances and compounds |
7. Cannabinoids
The LPGA prohibits the use of cannabinoids (e.g. marijuana), which are considered to be performance enhancing when administered to induce a perceived calming effect.
PROHIBITED METHODS
Chemical and Physical Manipulation
The LPGA prohibits the use of substances and methods that alter the integrity and/or validity of urine samples provided during LPGA drug testing. Examples of banned methods are catheterization, urine substitution and/or urine tampering, or modification of renal excretion by the use of diuretics and/or masking agents.
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