(Ottawa, Ontario – February 23, 2006) – Health Canada recently issued an advisory to warn consumers not to use supplements containing methyl-1-testosterone, including the product M1T Andro Technologies. Methyl-1-testosterone is prohibited in sport as an anabolic agent under the 2006 World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List.
Methyl-1-testosterone, like all anabolic steroids, can cause serious adverse reactions, including reduced fertility, hardening of the arteries, liver damage and enlargement or tenderness of male breasts or nipples. Methyl-1-testosterone is a controlled substance in Canada, and there are currently no authorized products on the Canadian market that contain this substance.
Athletes subject to doping control should avoid using products which contain prohibited substances. Please remember that athletes always bear the ultimate responsibility for the products they ingest.
Further resources:
- Health Canada Advisory:
http://news.gc.ca/cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=195869 - World Anti-Doping Agency 2006 Prohibited List:
http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2006_LIST.pdf - 2006 CCES Substance Classification Booklet:
http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-PUB-SubstanceClassification-E.pdf - CCES’ latest advisory note regarding the use of supplements:
http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-ADV-CFIAReport-E.pdf
The CCES is an independent, national, non-profit organization. Our mission, to promote ethical conduct in all aspects of sport in Canada, is carried out through research, promotion, education, detection and deterrence, as well as through programs and partnerships with other organizations.
For further information, please contact Sonia Tran, Athlete Services Manager, Anti-Doping Program at (613) 521-3340 x3222 or at [email protected]
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