NASA Banned Substance List

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by Greg Van Hoose - NASA Drug Testing Chairman

To Whom It May Concern & Lifters, Referee’s,

As you know in the past we have not banned androstene products because we have felt that over the counter supplements were just that.  In the past year I have found that the androstene products such as 19 Nor-androstendione can cause a false positive that shows up as a positive for Nandrolone.  How do we distinguish if this positive for nandrolone or is someone administering decadurabulin or taking an androstene derivative.  The lab cannot distinguish between the two in analysis of the sample.  Also regular androstendione could elevate testosterone levels in excess of the currently allowed level of 6 to 1.  There are products called pro-hormone gels that can be administered subcutaneously that are taken over a period of weeks that will raise your testosterone levels in excess of 6 to 1.  In both cases the lab cannot distinguish between an elevated testosterone level of an over the counter or mail order supplements as these. 

As you can see this is not cut and dry as it seems.  We as an organization have always strived to give lifters a choice where they can come and lift on an even playing field with drug free lifters.  If the organization is truly going to be fair to everyone we have to ban supplements that can cause positives on drug tests.  This is why we are trying to get the word out to all lifters to make sure that everyone knows that effective 01/01/02 androstene and pro-hormone products will be banned.  A positive test result for nandrolone will result in a six months suspension.  A second positive for Nandrolone will result in a three year suspension.  Any positives for elevated testosterone levels in excess of 6 to 1 will result in a suspension of three years. 

 As far as testing goes it is up to the meet director as to how many tests will be administered at a meet.  We have spent countless hours perfecting our best lifter coefficient and this is a barometer for drug testing.  If you are lifting big you will be tested.  This is the fairest way I know to administer tests.  At this past World Cup the top six coefficients were drug tested.  I have never been a believer of testing a percentage of lifters to say I tested 10%.  Believe me I have been there and done that and it is not a cost effective or essentially accurate way of drug testing. 

 If you have further questions please E-mail me and I will be glad to discuss this at length with you.

Greg Van Hoose - NASA Drug Testing Chairman

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Note on NASA's Therapeutic Waiver:

Below are a few facts that might help you in deciding if this program is for you.

It is the lifters responsibility to maintain a maximum of a 6:1 Test ration, regardless of his treatment plan. We provide the exemption for those that feel they can qualify and pass the test if they are tested. It is the responsibility of the lifter to check with his Dr. to make sure that the treatment he is receiving will keep him within our standards. We cannot nor do we want to be involved in making your medical decisions.

Any Anabolic Steroid other than the approved Testosterone indicated by an approved Dr. indicated in any urine test will result in an immediate 3 year ban. Any test exceeding a 6:1 ratio will also result in a punishment of some type determined by the Executive Committee if an appeal is formally filed and a re-test is conducted.

The important thing to remember is that you MUST always stay under a 6:1 ratio. This is YOUR responsibility. Please make sure that your Dr. is qualified to make these decisions for you and that he will conduct a Urine Test to verify that you can and will pass our test. Make sure he understands we do urine testing.

There are treatment plans that will work with our testing but it is your responsibility to find these and decide if they will work. It is also the lifter's responsibility to pass a urine test any time you are selected to take on. We are a drug free organization and we do test. It is YOUR responsibility as a NASA lifter and member, to pass these tests.

We hope this information helps you in deciding if this exemption will work for you. Please consult your physician for any and all questions you may have. This information should serve only as a information resource. Please contact your physician before making any choice.

NASA 

New Up-Graded NASA Testing

includes all of the following substances. This test will

begin at the World Cup, August 4th & 5th, 2007