Hi,
This is my first time posting on this website, and I assure you I have used the search function, which has not yielded answers that satisfy this question.
I'm confused by the CF policy on steroid usage, I did find ond website link from the CF website.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/health/services/health_promotion/engraph/factsheet_anabolicSteroid_e.asp
" In Canada, anabolic steroids and their derivatives are considered "Controlled Substances" and as such it is illegal to manufacture, import, export or sell these substances. Canadian Forces members are not exempt from this legislation and this is further reiterated in the Canadian Forces Drug Control Program as outlined in CFAO 19-21. Despite all of the above, using anabolic steroids is not illegal."
So, Steroids are illegal to manufacture... to sell.... but not to take? Does this mean the CF would permit an individual to take anabolic steroids to improve performance? or, if a member was tested and found to be positive for anabolics would they face punishment similar to a user of any other drug?
I was hoping a more knowledgeable poster would have some sort of answer to this question.
Thank you,
This is my first time posting on this website, and I assure you I have used the search function, which has not yielded answers that satisfy this question.
I'm confused by the CF policy on steroid usage, I did find ond website link from the CF website.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/health/services/health_promotion/engraph/factsheet_anabolicSteroid_e.asp
" In Canada, anabolic steroids and their derivatives are considered "Controlled Substances" and as such it is illegal to manufacture, import, export or sell these substances. Canadian Forces members are not exempt from this legislation and this is further reiterated in the Canadian Forces Drug Control Program as outlined in CFAO 19-21. Despite all of the above, using anabolic steroids is not illegal."
So, Steroids are illegal to manufacture... to sell.... but not to take? Does this mean the CF would permit an individual to take anabolic steroids to improve performance? or, if a member was tested and found to be positive for anabolics would they face punishment similar to a user of any other drug?
I was hoping a more knowledgeable poster would have some sort of answer to this question.
Thank you,