October 2004

Chiropractor forms new coalition against drugs

A New Jersey chiropractor has formed a nonprofit organization to help fight drug use by high school athletes. Victor N. Naumov, DC, has announced the formation of the National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics (NCADFA).

The aim of this organization will be to fight the use and abuse of performance-enhancing drugs — anabolic steroids.

Naumov said, “As we see it, the dirty little secret is already out and there are only two choices: You, as an athletic mentor can either position yourself as part of the problem, by choosing to turn a blind eye to this issue or, chose to take a proactive step and become part of the solution.”

NCADFA will provide support to educational, charitable, religious and scientific organizations that teach the dangers of and prevent the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The organization will also provide effective, safe and natural alternatives to help athletes reach their genetic potential. The coalition’s mission is to encourage and support successful drug-free athletics at the national level.

“The latest studies indicate that one in 30 student athletes are currently using some kind of performance-enhancing drug. This statistic does not include the use of sports nutritional supplements,” says Naumov. NCADFA will be raising funds to help raise awareness on the wide spread problem of teens and steroids. The funds raised will go directly into the development of additional community out-reach programs.”

Naumov developed an outreach program entitled, “Teens, Sports and Steroids: the Myths, the Magic and the Madness,” which will be presented at the New Jersey Governor’s Alliance Summit in Princeton on October 29.

Naumov alerted readers of Chiropractic Economics to the problems of anabolic steroid use and abuse in an article entitled “Help teenagers say ‘no’ to steroids,” which appeared in Vol. 50, Issue 8.

NCFADA has filed an application for 501c3 status with the IRS and is waiting for processing to be completed.

Source: Victor N. Naumov, DC, 201-265-8688

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