Vince McMahon announces new drug policy.

[-G-Man-]

From WWE.com

VINCE MCMAHON ANNOUNCES NEW DRUG POLICY

November 21, 2005

In a joint meeting today with the RAW and SmackDown rosters in the United Kingdom, in Sheffield, Vince McMahon announced that within the next several weeks, a new drug testing policy will be implemented in which performance enhancing drugs, such as steroids, etc., recreational drugs, as well as abuse of prescription drugs will be banned.

In addition to the new drug testing procedure, there will also be an emphasis on cardiovascular examinations.

The specifics of the drug policy will be announced over the next several weeks. More details to follow. Check with WWE.com for the latest information.

And not a moment too soon if you ask me. In recent years the size of wrestlers has become ridiculous. Maybe its me, but i doubt very much that they get their physiques thru hours in the gym alone.

If this does actually come into play, it will be interesting to see how big wrestlers get without 'outside help'

[ABCMan]

lol i actualy made note of this in the eugene thread

lets face it, its not the first "zero tollerence" policy they's introduced is it?

[-G-Man-]

Heres the video of the press conference

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/vid...cy?section=%2F

[GOOSEY1960]

About time, too many athletes have died needlessly because of steriods.

[daz73]

Isnt really steroids they end up dying from m8, its a multiple of things as wrestlers are probably the hardest working athletes in the world.. FACT!

They work around 300+ days a year

As Roddy Piper once said "Guys are taking pills for pain, pills to go sleep, pills to stay awake, more pain pills.. this is a very physical job to be in!!"

[-G-Man-]

From WWE.com

WWE Talent Wellness Program

Effective today, February 27, 2006, WWE is implementing a broad WWE Talent Wellness Program. The Program has two components: 1. an aggressive substance abuse and drug testing policy, and 2. a cardiovascular testing and monitoring program.

The Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy (“Policy”) prohibits the non-medical use and associate abuse of prescription medications and performance-enhancing drugs, as well as the use, possession and/or distribution of illegal drugs by WWE Talent. The use of masking agents and/or diuretics to conceal or obscure the use of prohibited drugs is also prohibited. This Policy will be administered by Dr. David L. Black, Ph.D., D-ABFT, D-ABCC, of Aegis Sciences Corporation, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Black will be responsible for scheduling Talent for testing, administering collection of samples, coordinating secure shipment of samples to the testing facility, determining whether any WWE Talent has tested positive and directing the appropriate penalty be imposed.

Under the Policy, WWE Talent may be tested on a random and/or reasonable suspicion basis. The initial test of all Talent will be considered "baseline" testing. No discipline will be imposed for a positive test on the baseline test. The results of the baseline test, if positive for any prohibited substance, will be utilized thereafter by Dr. Black to determine if use has continued. After the baseline test, subsequent positive tests for non-medical use of a prohibited substance will result in disciplinary action. For testing positive the first time, a Talent will be suspended for 30 days without pay. A second positive test results in a 60 day suspension without pay or, if Dr. Black so determines, in-patient care at a substance abuse facility, during which the Talent also will be suspended without pay. A third positive test results in termination.

The cardiovascular aspect of the wellness program will be handled by New York Cardiology Associates P.C., led by Drs. Post and Feuerbach. Under this aspect of the Program, all WWE Talent will undergo an extensive cardiovascular stress test. Examinations and treatment will be conducted thereafter as warranted.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/2209162