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Athletes should be aware of the Irish Anti-Doping Rules. The Irish Anti-Doping Rules were launched in 2004, and updated on 01 January 2009. For full information on the Irish Anti-Doping Rules, go the following link: http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/Anti-Doping/Rules/Athletes should check their prescribed and over-the counter medications Athletes should check their prescribed and over-the-counter medications to see if they are permitted for use by athletes. If a medication is not permitted, the athlete may need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption. Check out the following link for detailed information on Therapeutic Use Exemptions and Medications: http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/Anti-Doping/TUEs_and_Medicines/ Republic of Ireland: www.eirpharm.com has a ‘Drugs in Sport Database' where athletes can check prescribed and over-the-counter medications bought in the Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland: www.uksport.gov.uk has interactive pdf databases where athletes can check prescribed and over-the-counter medications bought in Northern Ireland and the UK (The link for these is http://www.100percentme.co.uk/1162212006.747/1229598406.699/?PHPSESSID=57453b777a2a66386d69ed5c9f326573 which could be linked by the web master) Do you know what happens in a drug test? Athletes should be aware of what happens in a drugs test; their rights and responsibilities. Check out the following link for information on Sample Collection Procedures: http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/Anti-Doping/Information_and_Education/What_happens_in_a_drug_test_/ Anti-Doping Factsheets are available at the following link: http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/Anti-Doping/Information_and_Education/Anti-Doping_Fact_Sheets The Irish Sports Council Supplement Policy is available at: http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/Anti-Doping/Information_and_Education/Food_and_Food_Supplements_Policy/ If you have any queries on Anti-Doping, the contact details for the Anti-Doping Officer of are: Cheryl Evans 353 1 839 3028
The Irish Sports Council are holding a number of Education Seminars to inform athletes regarding the new Anti Doping rules. Please log on to http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/anti-doping/educational seminars for all relevant information. The Irish Sports Council Anti-Doping Unit can be contacted at: Anti Doping Unit Irish Sports Council Top Floor, Block A Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Tel: 00353 1 8608800 CLOAKING |