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Alcohol - Doping Statistics, Sports and Cases | Anti-Doping Database

Alcohol

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Alcohol.

Number of cases in Alcohol Last 10 Years

Alcohol

Alcohol ranks #125 globally among prohibited substances, with 10 registered cases (0.1% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. USA leads with 5 cases, while American Football is the most affected sport (3 cases).

Cases of Alcohol by Sport
American Football
3
Basketball
2
Modern Pentathlon
1
Ice Hockey
1
Motor Car Racing
1
Top Sport: American Football

3

American Football cases

0%

Of all violations

10

Total Alcohol cases
American Football's share of Alcohol violations 0%
3 of 10

American Football has the most recorded cases of Alcohol violations globally, with 3 registered cases — 0% of all 10 verified cases.

Cases of Alcohol by Country
USA
5
Norway
2
Sweden
1
Finland
1
Czech Republic
1
Top Country: USA

5

USA cases

50%

Of all violations

10

Total Alcohol cases
USA's share of Alcohol violations 50%
5 of 10

USA dominates Alcohol violations globally, with 5 registered cases — 50% of all 10 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Alcohol ranks #125 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#125 Alcohol
10
About This Ranking

This ranking covers only prohibited substances with verified case records in the Anti-Doping Database. Procedural violations (whereabouts failures, refusals to test, etc.) are excluded.

Active Sanctions — Expiry Year
Gender Distribution
Male 100%
10 cases
Female 0%

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cases
Analysis: has a notably higher proportion of male cases (100%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 19.8 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
7.8
months
Alcohol
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Alcohol violations is 7.8 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that slows down the actions of the brain and body. Combining alcohol with other drugs can magnify the effects of alcohol or of other drugs administered at the same time. Side effects Side effects of alcohol include impairment of judgment, reflexes and muscular coordination; slurred speech; double vision; memory and comprehension loss, vomiting; incontinence; sleepiness and poor respiration. Prolonged use may lead to addiction and dependence. Status in Sport Alcohol is classified as a substance prohibited in particular sports under the World Anti-Doping Code 2006 Prohibited List (effective 1/1/2006). Generally alcohol is prohibited in sports where its use may be considered detrimental to athletic performance or a safety hazard. Alcohol testing was first introduced at the request of certain International Federations during the 1976 Olympic Games in events such as fencing and biathlon. Alcohol testing was first introduced at the request of specific International Federations during the 1976 Olympic Games, including fencing and modern pentathlon. Testing was conditional based on sport federation rules.

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