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From: Carol Congdon [mailto:ccongdon@usantidoping.org] On Behalf Of
Terry Madden
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 4:09 PM
Cc: Michelle Freddolino
Subject: E-mail solicitations

July 21, 2005

Several NGBs, athletes and coaches have received misleading e-mail
solicitations from companies declaring that USADA has approved their
product for use. As a reminder, USADA does not endorse, support or
promote patches, creams or other products for use by athletes.

If anyone within your organization continues to receive such
correspondence, please contact Michelle Freddolino in our legal
department at (719) 785-2061 or mfreddolino@usantidoping.org.

Following is a copy of the advisory we re-distributed to athletes in
April.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Terry Madden
Chief Executive Officer

WARNING REGARDING USE OF PATCHES AND CREAMS
USADA has recently been informed that some athletes may have used or
may currently be using certain types of transdermal delivery systems
(e.g., patches or certain creams) to deliver substances into the
body through the skin. USADA is taking this opportunity to once
again caution all athletes that it is the personal responsibility of
each athlete to ensure that s/he does not allow any prohibited
substance to enter his/her system, or use any prohibited method.
There are a number of patches and creams available in the
marketplace that may contain prohibited substances and could result
in an athlete having an adverse drug test result. Athletes should
always carefully review the list of ingredients for a pill, patch or
a cream to determine if it expressly lists any prohibited
substances. However, athletes should also be aware that products
sold as dietary supplements are not "safe" simply because the label
does not list any prohibited substances. Unfortunately, there is a
very real possibility that, because of either incomplete labeling or
contamination, the nutritional supplement product could contain
substances not listed in the ingredients.
The same warnings that USADA has previously issued regarding the
risks of using vitamins, minerals, amino acids or other dietary
supplements are equally true for products that may deliver
substances into the body through the skin. Athletes should exercise
extreme caution when considering taking any dietary supplement,
including any product that may work through a transdermal delivery
system.
Athletes are ultimately responsible for what they consume. If you
choose to take dietary supplements or use products that deliver
substances into the body through the skin, you do so at your own
risk. If you are unsure of what you are taking or using, and the
product is a supplement do not use the product. If you are unsure
about the status of a prescribed medication, please contact your
prescribing physician. If you have questions, call USADA's Drug
Reference Line at 1-800-233-0393 (in U.S.) or 1-719-785-2020
(outside of U.S.).

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