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 Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:18 am Post subject: Australia: League clamps down on cannabis |
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League clamps down on cannabis
By Barry Dick and Dean Ritchie
01 feb. 06
ELITE rugby league players caught using cannabis will be banned for up to two years in the code's first clampdown on recreational drugs.
The NRL, which previously adopted a controversially soft approach to drugs not considered performance-enhancing, will name players who test positive to cannabis on a world anti-drugs Internet "shame file".
NRL officials last night confirmed marijuana users in senior grades now faced a 12-month suspension for a first offence, while repeat offenders would be thrown out of the game for two years.
Until this year, NRL players testing positive to cannabis were ordered to attend club-sponsored counselling sessions but were not suspended.
The new hardline approach was forced on the NRL when it adopted the World Anti-Doping Authority drug policy under the threat of losing Federal Government funding.
"It is one of changes we have made in compliance with the WADA policy," NRL communications director John Brady said. "Anything that reminds players about the importance of avoiding drugs is a positive."
Former and current players were divided over the decision.
"Marijuana is a performance-reducing drug. I don't know why they are testing for it," former Manly, New South Wales and Australia player Geoff Toovey said.
Former Australia captain Laurie Daley said: "I'm an advocate for zero tolerance when it comes to drugs. It is something we have to be vigilant on."
Source: The Advertiser
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