4.5.5.1 Medical Code
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This article is from the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) FAQ, by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
4.5.5.1 Medical Code
4.5.5.1.1Any use of a substance currently listed by the USOC as
bannedshall be considered "doping" (see By-Law4.5.5.10) and cause for
disciplinary action. The USOC relies on the most recent IOC banned
substance list.
4.5.5.1.2Marijuana is a banned substance under the USATT Drug Control
Program, and its use shall be cause for disciplinary action.
4.5.5.1.2.1Tests for marijuana will be considered positive at a level
greater than 75 nanograms.
4.5.5.1.3Evidence of use of a banned substance shall be from analysis
of the athlete's urine by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, with
quantitative levels of the drug where appropriate.
4.5.5.1.4The USATT Drug Control Program will utilize only
USOC-approved laboratories to analyze test samples.
4.5.5.1.5The current list of banned substances shall be maintained by
the chairman of the Sports Medicine Committee (hereafter referred to
as the chairman). The Olympic Athletes' Representative and the
chairman shall be responsible for communication of the list and
subsequent changes to the athletes.
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