The National Antidoping Council has published a list of prohibited substances and methods for 2006. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced in September last year that its Executive Committee approved the Prohibited List of Substances and Methods for 2006. The new List published prior to October 1, 2005, will go into effect January 1, 2006.
After significant changes made to the List in 2004 and 2005, the 2006 List is a consolidation list and includes only minor modifications. For example, several stimulants are added to the list of specified substances. Pseudoephedrine and caffeine, to remain on the monitoring program, will be placed under heightened scrutiny for further tracking of trends in use and possible abuse for future List consideration.
A substance or method may be added to the List if it meets two of three criteria: it is performance enhancing, poses a danger to athletes’ health, and its use is against the spirit of sport as defined in the World Anti-Doping Code (Code). The List is one of the cornerstones in the fight against doping in sport and is an International Standard adopted by signatories of the Code.