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

Ecstasy

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

Number of cases in Ecstasy Last 10 Years

Ecstasy

Ecstasy ranks #133 globally among prohibited substances, with 9 registered cases (0.1% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. Australia leads with 3 cases, while Rugby is the most affected sport (4 cases).

Cases of Ecstasy by Sport
Rugby
4
Swimming
1
Water Polo
1
Cricket
1
Badminton
1
Top Sport: Rugby

4

Rugby cases

0%

Of all violations

9

Total Ecstasy cases
Rugby's share of Ecstasy violations 0%
4 of 9

Rugby has the most recorded cases of Ecstasy violations globally, with 4 registered cases — 0% of all 9 verified cases.

Cases of Ecstasy by Country
Australia
3
United Kingdom
2
Netherlands
1
USA
1
Iran
1
Top Country: Australia

3

Australia cases

33.3%

Of all violations

9

Total Ecstasy cases
Australia's share of Ecstasy violations 33.3%
3 of 9

Australia leads significantly in Ecstasy violations globally, with 3 registered cases — 33.3% of all 9 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Ecstasy ranks #133 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#133 Ecstasy
9
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%
9 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
12.9
months
Ecstasy
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Ecstasy violations is 12.9 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

This substance (MDMA) was first listed explicitly in the 2004 WADA Prohibited List as a stimulant.

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