According to Article 10 of the World Anti-Doping Code, a total of 11 types of anti-doping violations are distinguished. Among these are not only the consumption of a prohibited substance, but also its storage, distribution, promotion of its consumption, failure to enter information in the ADAMS system at the specified time or entering false and incomplete information, not being at the address specified in the ADAMS system and not contacting, about anti-doping violations. such as harassment of reporting persons.

In connection with all of them, preliminary investigations are conducted in accordance with the international standard for testing and investigation of the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA, and the resulting materials are submitted to the Ethics Commissions of national anti-doping agencies and international federations for review and final conclusion. . In the case of confirmation of each anti-doping violation, a specific punishment is applied to the athlete, coach, medical and other personnel and the sports organization as a whole, depending on its severity and social impact.

Types of punishment may include exclusion from sports for a certain period of time (from a few months to life), setting various monetary fines, etc.