CCSP CCSP Sports Pharmacology & Doping Control Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which analgesic mechanism do opioids use, and why are they regulated in sport?

Accepted Answer

Mu-opioid receptor agonism masking pain and impairing judgment

Answer

Opioids bind mu-receptors to reduce pain perception, but their use in competition raises health and safety concerns and some are prohibited in-competition.

Question 2

A CCSP practitioner discovers an athlete is using anabolic-androgenic steroids. The first mandatory action is to:

Accepted Answer

Advise the athlete of health risks and report per applicable governing body rules

Answer

The practitioner has both an ethical duty to counsel the athlete and, depending on context, a reporting obligation under governing body regulations.

Question 3

Which supplement is most commonly contaminated with substances that can cause a positive drug test in competitive athletes?

Accepted Answer

Prohormone-containing or poorly regulated muscle-building supplements

Answer

Muscle-building and prohormone supplements frequently contain undisclosed anabolic agents that cause inadvertent doping violations.

Question 4

What is the legal status of caffeine under WADA rules for competitive athletes (as of 2025)?

Accepted Answer

Not prohibited but monitored in the Monitoring Program

Answer

Caffeine is currently on WADA's Monitoring Program, meaning it is not prohibited but data are collected to detect misuse patterns.

Question 5

A player tests positive for a prohibited substance claiming contamination from a supplement. The strict liability principle means:

Accepted Answer

The athlete is responsible regardless of intent or knowledge

Answer

Strict liability in anti-doping means the presence of a prohibited substance triggers a violation regardless of how it entered the body.

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CCSP CCSP Sports Pharmacology & Doping Control Questions and Answers 2