so kami was the main reason i made this book
as most of y'all know, she was caught doping.
she tested positive for a drug called trimetazidine (also known as tmz)
this drug is banned in the u.s.
it's used to treat heart related conditions by increasing the blood flow to the heart
in other words, it kinda increases your stamina.
(you can read about it below)
"If you're in a highly exertional sport, where you're using a lot of energy and you're putting your heart under significant stress, it certainly could help your heart function better theoretically," said Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor, a medical toxicology physician at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
why has it been banned in sports tho?
It has been on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of prohibited substances since 2014. It is currently categorised as "hormone and metabolic modulator", which is illegal for athletes to use both in- and out-of-competition.
It is believed that TMZ can improve physical efficiency, especially in the case of endurance sports, although opinions vary on how long-lasting the effect could be.
TMZ is usually taken once or twice a day, and easy to detect in tests as a synthetic drug.
Who has used trimetazidine?
Russian athletes are no stranger to the substance. In the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Russia's bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva was disqualified two days before her race after testing positive for the drug.
One of the most high-profile cases involving trimetazidine is that of Chinese star swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Sun Yang, who was penalised with suspension in 2014 after testing positive for the drug. Sun said he was prescribed the drug to treat his chest pains.
What is its link to meldonium?
TMZ is another example of a metabolic modulator like meldonium, which has featured in allegations against the Russians for doping.
In the PyeongChang Games, Russia's curling athlete Alexandr Krushelnitckii handed back his bronze medal after testing positive for meldonium.
Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova was banned for 15 months after testing positive for meldonium in 2016.
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