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Forensic Approach to the Fight Against Doping
Development of a new methodology taking into account all relevant evidences in order to fight against doping.
The paradigm shift from a single incriminating fact (detection of a prohibited substance) to multiple evidence that includes non-analytical findings can only occur progressively.
The creation of the Athlete Biological Passport is the first step in this direction. This document contains information that improves the decision making process when assessing indirect doping markers. Of particular importance is the fact that the methods for evaluating the prevalence of doping will be based on clinical studies. Instead of focusing exclusively on the anti-doping test, the entire doping chain will be assessed including the production of the prohibited substance, its distribution channels and acquisition by the athlete.
The objective is to determine which elements can be integrated in a global approach to fight against doping. This will require a collaborative effort that includes counter-narcotics police, customs and drug regulatory authorities (such as Swissmedic in Switzerland).
The outcome will be a new methodology that takes into account all relevant evidence and that relies on methods used to assess scientific evidence, including Bayesian analyses.
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