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U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is dedicated to eliminating the practice of doping in sport, and to preserving the well being of sport and ensuring the health of athletes through research initiatives and educational programs. Visit USADA online at their official web site.
- List of banned substances PDF file (37 pages)
In 2000, USADA was given the responsibility to test and educated Olympic, Pan American and Paralympic athletes along with developing a nation anti-doping program for the Olympic Movement in the United States.
Mission
USADA is dedicated to preserving the well being of Olympic sport, the integrity of competition, and ensuring the health of athletes.
Focus
USADA focuses on four primary areas. They are:
Research -- Because research is the cornerstone of an effective anti-doping program, USADA allocates $2 million annually toward the study of prohibited substances, the development of tests, and other issues involved with the practice of doping in sport. This commitment to research exceeds that of any other anti-doping agency in the world.
Education -- Focusing on ethics involved with the use of performance-enhancing substances and the associated health risks, USADA's education program seeks to inform both elite athletes and those participating in sport at a young age of the dangers and consequences of using prohibited substances.
Testing -- Managing in- and out-of-competition testing for U.S. Olympic, Pan American and Paralympic athletes. A major goal is to achieve quality and consistency in the collection process, and prompt, efficient handling of results management.
Adjudication -- USADA's adjudication process was designed to eliminate the conflicts of interest inherent with the involvement of National Governing Bodies (NGBs) in prosecuting and sanctioning their own athletes, and to simplify procedures and reduce the time and financial burdens associated with appeals. USADA's adjudication system relies on arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association (AAA)/Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) under modified AAA commercial rules, which have been agreed to by the relative stakeholders.
USOC Anti-Doping Policy
Thirty days after receiving notification from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency ("USADA") that USADA's Anti-Doping Review Board has determined that sufficient evidence of doping by an athlete exists, the USOC will affirmatively announce, unless within the thirty-day period the athlete has been exonerated, 1) that the athlete has tested positive, or committed another doping offense and 2) the substance or nature of the offense. This policy applies to all tests conducted after Oct. 5, 2001.
View the United States Olympic Committee Selected National Anti-Doping Policies (pdf):
http://www.usolympicteam.com/National_Anti-Doping_Poliicies_August_13_04.pdf
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