National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)recently launched an anti-doping helpline number for athletes. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur detailed about the initiative in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. The helpline number is a further addition in the fight against doping in Indian Sport. It will help in providing information about doping rules and guidelines.
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The Helpline number is 1800-119-919. Through the helpline, athletes can report any drug abuse or Doping activities in sports. Apart from the helpline number, NADA also provides ‘Speak Up!. This portal, enables athletes and others to report any alleged Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs); non-compliance under the NADA Anti-Doping Rules; and any act or omission that could undermine the Fight Against Doping in Sport.
According to Anurag Thakur in his letter, “NADA also ensures the maintenance of strict confidentiality of the informer and the information shared.”
He further stated in his letter that, “The Government of India is committed to eradicating doping/drug abuse by sportspersons. NADA has introduced mass awareness programmes for athletes to spread awareness among athletes across the country about the Anti-Doping Rules and the ill effects of Doping. These programmes also spread awareness about the ill effects of Doping on health and its consequences on athletes, thus facilitating the implementation of Doping control by NSFs.”
“NADA regularly releases information about Prohibited Substances as issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Doping Control handbooks and other information are disseminated amongst the sportspersons in the form of pamphlets in various regional languages during such awareness programmes.”
“The awareness sessions cover key topics such as principles of strict liability, risks involved in the use of supplements, ethical values in sports, the Dope Control process, health hazards and consequences of Doping, Therapeutic Use Exemptions and Prohibited Substances, etc. A total of 169 such Anti-Doping awareness and education sessions/ workshops were organised by NADA in 2022-2023,” the letter futher added.
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