This week the Nevada Athletic Commission voted to loosen anti doping thresholds for several banned substances. These include SARM’s, GW1516, DHCMT, Clomiphene and Epitrenbolone.
In short they shifted these prohibited substances into the ‘threshold’ category meaning that testing positive for these substances in and of itself is not an anti doping failure so long as the measured levels are below the designated threshold.
I reached out to the Commission for details. Today they replied noting the below:
Any positive test of a proposed substances which is below its respective proposed threshold would be considered atypical requiring additional investigation. This investigation may include, but not be limited to, the review of the fighter’s test history, interviews, and possible additional testing. The results will remain atypical absent evidence that would negate the presence of mitigation associated with the below threshold amount. If additional evidence eliminates mitigating circumstances, the case will proceed through standard disciplinary proceedings . These disciplinary proceedings would include the filing of a formal disciplinary complaint as well as the possible issuance of a temporary suspension.
The adopted thresholds are as follows for the below substances.
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