title: Drug testing of athletes.
abstract: Drug testing policies have been enacted affecting a large number of athletes. Complex, wide-ranging technical questions are raised by drug testing programs designed for athletes. Issues are also raised concerning the structural elements commonly included in a substance abuse policy affecting athletes. The selection of particular athletes for testing, random drug testing, consent forms, constructing a list of banned substances, the handling, collecting and transporting of testing samples, and selected flaws and limitations affecting the drug testing process are among the topics covered in this article.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Uzych
mesh_terms: D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs