RESTRICTED ACTIVE SUBSTANCES IN DOPING

introduction

This group of active ingredients is a substrate that is permitted in competitions with certain restrictions. These substances do not count directly as doping. The question arises, however, to what extent it does not seem medically more sensible to completely cure the sick athlete than to treat them with local anesthetics or corticosteroids. The restricted active ingredients are active ingredients that are described in more detail below.

alcohol

Cannabinoids

Local anesthetics

Corticosteroids

Beta blockers

alcohol

Comparable to caffeine represents alcohol a stimulant, the general prohibition of which would make no sense in sport. Alcohol has a stimulating effect in small amounts, but in most sports it has no performance-enhancing effect, rather it has a performance-reducing effect due to loss of coordination. Only in shooting sports that require a steady hand is it forbidden to take alcohol before the competition.

see also: Alcohol complications

Cannabinoids

For this group of active substances (cannabis) belong e.g. hashish or marijuana. The active ingredient is? - Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Ingesting the cannabinoids has a euphoric, mind-altering effect. Long-term use leads to dependence with turning to strong intoxicants. Due to the low level of euphoria, only a few sports with an increased risk of increased performance can be expected. The increase in performance is due to the reduction in fear potential and is associated with an increased risk of accidents. In 1999 cannabis was dated IOC declared forbidden. However, a tolerance value of 15 ng / ml urine is tolerant due to the possible passive consumption.

Corticosteroids

The Corticosteroids, also under the term of Adrenal hormones In summary, there are some restrictions under the anti-inflammatory aspect. When registering with the medical commission, local use (eye, ear, etc.) is permitted if there is a medical indication. An effect on the entire body can therefore be ruled out. The significant increase in asthma - However, patients in competitive sports can be treated with Corticosteroid applications conclude.

Beta blockers

They used to apply Beta blockers also called Beta receptor blockers to the prohibited substances.In 1990, however, they were moved to the list of restricted active substances. The Norepinephrine causes the beta receptor of the heart to increase Heart rate. If these receptors are blocked by beta blockers, the heart rate drops. This effect should be used to optimize performance, especially in shooting sports. By taking beta blockers, im Endurance sports counterproductive as it reduces aerobic and anaerobic endurance performance. In modern pentathlon the use of beta blockers was stopped by putting the disciplines shooting and cross country running on one day. Today all disciplines take place on one day.