WADA Look to Crack Down on Recreational Drug Use
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Soccer players and other sportsmen could  soon face mandatory two-year bans from their sports if they are  caught using recreational drugs at any time, the head of the  World Anti-Doping Agency said Monday.
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Thursday in Washington, the nation&#39;s drug czar and other officials kicked off a new campaign aimed at steering young drivers away from drugs and alcohol.
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As the use of performance-enhancing substances draws concern from the halls of Congress to the offices of high school coaches, prosecutors have turned their targets into partners in a broader endeavor.
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Phoenix -- Baseball&#39;s union leaders, facing calls from some of its members to crack down on steroids, will discuss changing its drug-testing policy today after reports of Barry Bonds&#39; and Jason Giambi&#39;s explosive grand jury testimony in the BALCO case.
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By TED BRIDIS WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is taking its fight against illegal drugs to YouTube, the trendy Internet video service that already features clips of wacky, drug-induced behavior and step-by-step instructions for growing marijuana plants.
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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Dick Pound warned countries and sports which do not comply with the anti-doping code could be banned from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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NEW PROVIDENCE, New Jersey  - Two U.S. states are initiating random testing this week to try to stop the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs in high school sports.
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As the W.W.E. trumpets its drug-testing plan as a credible deterrent to the abuse of banned drugs, questions persist about whether it is stringent enough after the Chris Benoit family tragedy.
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European Athletics will press for tougher sanctions against drug cheats in the sport, the continental governing body's president Hansjorg Wirz said here on Thursday.
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Medics fear public safety could be compromised by the growing interest of world governments in using drugs for law enforcement.
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If the drug allegations surrounding US track star Marion Jones are true, not only could she be stripped of her Olympic medals but American sprinters may also face tougher restrictions in the future, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Monday.
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MOSCOW, Jul 16 (IPS) - Russian authorities plan to enforce mandatory  testing to detect drugs use among students joining academic  institutions this year. It will be a tough task ahead.
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Major League Baseball launched a department of investigations Friday, a permanent branch of the commissioner's office. In his report last month on drug use in baseball, George Mitchell had recommended the formation of the unit. Adopting another of Mitchell's recommendations, MLB is establishing a tip line for team employees to make the commissioner's office aware of violations of drug, betting and other rules.
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SEATTLE -- This fall, sober public servants will convene meetings across Washington state to answer a pressing question: How much marijuana constitutes a two-month supply?
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - The World Anti Doping Agency has defended the continued inclusion of cannabis on its prohibited list of substances following criticism that the ban is placing unnecessary strain on sporting federations.
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)  has approved a $1.47 million increase in its expenditure budget  for next year.
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The world governing body for athletics will consider lowering from three to two the number of drug test no-shows before an athlete is considered to have committed a doping offense.