Article 526 — Doping.

(1) Whoever intentionally: a) produces, imports, sells, keeps professionally or distributes harmful manufactured substances prohibited by law, which help to achieve physical and psychological superiority in sports by temporarily boosting the physical fitness acquired by nature and through training; or b) makes use of or causes to be used unlawfully the substances mentioned in (a) above, is punishable with simple imprisonment or fine, or where the act has caused grave injury, with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five years. (2) Whoever, with intent to employ a legally authorized drug for the purpose specified in sub-article (1), prescribes, gives or makes use of it improperly or outside the purpose for which it has been made, is punishable with simple imprisonment or fine. (3) Where one of the acts specified in sub-article (1) or (2) above is committed negligently, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment not exceeding three months, or fine not exceeding five thousand Birr.