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CibbuanoAFL wins drug case
August 30th 2006 03:02
The AFL has hailed today's decision by the Victorian Supreme Court to not reveal the names of three players who have tested positive for illicit drugs as a significant victory in the ongoing fight against substance abuse.
AFL chief executive officer Andrew Demetriou said the ruling by Victorian Supreme Court judge Murray Kellam reinforced the importance of the Illicit Drug Policy and the AFL’s approach of preventing illicit drug use by providing players with appropriate education, confidential counselling and treatment.
In 2005 the AFL tripled the number of targeted tests on players during high risk periods.
AFL General Manager of Football Operations, Adrian Anderson said testing to date had shown a significant dip in the number of positive tests, showing that education, prevention and counselling were having an impact.
The AFL will continue in its ongoing support of the Federal Police in an investigation into the leaking of the information.
AFL chief executive officer Andrew Demetriou said the ruling by Victorian Supreme Court judge Murray Kellam reinforced the importance of the Illicit Drug Policy and the AFL’s approach of preventing illicit drug use by providing players with appropriate education, confidential counselling and treatment.
In 2005 the AFL tripled the number of targeted tests on players during high risk periods.
AFL General Manager of Football Operations, Adrian Anderson said testing to date had shown a significant dip in the number of positive tests, showing that education, prevention and counselling were having an impact.
The AFL will continue in its ongoing support of the Federal Police in an investigation into the leaking of the information.
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