Therapeutic use exemptions
examples
Athletes may have illnesses or conditions that
require them to take medications that fall under
WADA’s Prohibited List
-Insulin for Type I diabetes
-Diuretic for high blood pressure
-Stimulant for ADHD
⚫ Completed by physician who is prescribing prohibited
medication(s)
⚫ Should be pre-approved but retro-active application
can be accepted in emergent situations
⚫ Reviewed by TUE Committee (CCES, Int Sport
Federation)
WADA =
World Anti-Doping Agency was created after a drug scandal in the 1988 Tour de France
CCES =
Canadian centre for ethics in sport
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