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Treatment over Punishment: Advancing New Anti-Doping Strategies John Gleaves, PhD The California State University, Fullerton What is WADAs Goal WADA works towards a vision of a world where all athletes compete in a doping-free sporting

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Treatment over Punishment: Advancing New Anti-Doping Strategies

John Gleaves, PhD The California State University, Fullerton

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What is WADA’s Goal

“WADA works towards a vision of a world

where all athletes compete in a doping-free sporting environment.”

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WADA Has Three Anti-Doping Prongs Focused on Athletes

Education Punishment Testing

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WADA’s three prongs have made progress, but still room for improvement

Even if we acknowledge progress, we still see room for improvement.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 1999 2000 2001 2003 2002 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 Users Positive Tests Punishments Representation; Not actual data

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Perhaps consider adding a fourth option: Treatment Education Punishment Testing

Treatment

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Two reasons to consider treatment as a viable

ption
1. Pathology may influence choice to dope
2. Doping in sport may result in dependence

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Conformity to sporting norms

From Jay Coakley, Sport in Society

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“Overconformity” responsible for athletes some doping in sport

Result of extreme devotion to pursuit of athletic excellence

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If overconformity is responsible for some doping, those cases would represent pathology and not cheating

Does this change how sports should address the issue?

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Second; doping in sport may result in dependence

81.3% of substances WADA identified in tests are associated with physical dependence. At least some of those athletes may have a dependence (some may not)

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Dependence may result in recidivism

r escalating drug issues

For example: Marco Pantani

Multiple doping offenses
Death due to overdose

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All should receive education, many will dissuaded by sanctions, at least some will need treatment

Treatment

Sanctions

Preventative Education

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Practical benefit to WADA’s goal: Treatment may prevent future anti- doping violations

Athletes who have addiction and are not treated will be likely to return to addicted behavior when they return to competition

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Four suggestions

1. Decrease negative rhetoric surrounding athletes who test

positive.

2. Develop treatment programs specifically designed for

athletes with doping-related needs

3. Encourage athletes with incentives to complete treatment

programs

4. Invest in research designed to understand psychological

factors that drive athletes to dope in order to identify preventive measures.