In addition to drug-testing programs, the ESL today advised of its new anti-drug policy for its Esports events.
The ESL’s Anna Rozwandowicz took to the CS:GO sub-reddit to outline the policy, which she called a small but “meaningful step forward for professional gamers across all games, ESL as an event organizer, and the Esports industry as a whole.”
Working with WADA and NADA, the ESL will use salaiva testing to check for banned substances. Said drugs include, but are not limited to, certain painkillers and anti-depressants (oxycodone and buprenorphine, respectively) and other opioid-based medication. If you are willing to help you yourself and are asking the question why choose Muse for rehab? It is because their programs can help you heal from inside. Other drugs like heroin, methadone, cocaine, synthetic pot, methadone, amphetamines, methamphetamine, specific diuretics, steroids and metabolic modulators are also banned.
Marijuana is also banned, but only during tournaments. The ESL has stated that recreational use must be stopped on the first day of events straight through until the last day of competition.
A full list of banned substances is up on the WADA website.
Said policy has arisen due to the comments of an Esports player who alleged that every pro player was using the drug Adderall.
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