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Doping in Sport

USADA's My Victory Campaign
Twelve athletes, who are leaders in the sports of cycling, swimming and track & field, have joined USADA in the campaign to preserve the integrity of fair and honest competition. (View their PSA here.) USADA is encouraging all athletes to make this same pledge.

United States 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.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
The mission of WADA is to promote and coordinate at international level the fight against doping in sport in all forms.

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
The aim of UNESCO’s anti-doping programme is to ensure that all athletes enjoy the right to compete in a clean, honest and equitable environment.

Taylor Hooton Foundation
The Taylor Hooton Foundation is dedicated to fighting the abuse of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs among youth.

National Association of Anti-Doping Organizations
ANADO is a dynamic organization working on behalf several world leading National Anti-Doping Organisations. Its main objective is working together to develop quality anti-doping programs to strengthen global anti-doping efforts and to ultimately protect athletes’ fundamental rights to compete in healthy sport, free from the use of prohibited drugs and methods.

Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is an institution independent of any sports organization which provides for servic­es in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to the­ specific needs of the sports world.

Steroids and Health

Publications on Steroid Abuse from the DEA
These publications provide information on the dangers of abusing steroids, how people get steroids, and data on the problem.

NIDA's Keep Your Body Healthy Campaign
This campaign seeks to encourage youth to work with what nature has provided and not cheat by using steroids and thereby exposing themselves to the negative side-effects associated with these drugs.

NIDA SteroidAbuse.org
This site provides current data, news, and publications related to steroids.

Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Alternatives (ATHENA)
ATHENA addresses the connection between young women in sports, disordered eating behaviors and body shaping drug use. Its multiple components provide healthy sports nutrition and strength-training alternatives to the use of alcohol, illicit and performance-enhancing drugs.

Athletes Training & Learning to Avoid Steroids (ATLAS)
ATLAS is an award winning, scientifically proven program for male athletes. Its multiple components provide healthy sports nutrition and strength-training alternatives to the use of alcohol, illicit and performance-enhancing drugs.

Culture, Education, Sports, and Ethics Program
The goal of the CESEP Program is to promote global awareness of the Olympic Spirit. CESEP promotes and fosters a dialogue between teachers and students relating to the meaning of drug-free competition and healthy competition.

International Olympic Committee Medical Commission
The Medical Commission was created in 1967 in order to deal with the increasing problem of doping in the sports world.

Steroids Facts & Figures
This online resource provides comprehensive data on steroids with links to source materials.

Administration’s Response

President Bush's State of Union comments regarding steroids and doping

Press Secretary Statement regarding UNESCO Convention Against Doping in Sport, February 6, 2008