With heavy hearts, we remember and honor the life of Dr. Jean Fourcroy, a treasured member of the medical community and an instrumental part of USADA’s growth as one of its founding board members. Before becoming a leader in the field of urology, Dr. Fourcroy earned a BA at age 34, followed by a PhD…
In light of significant and ongoing advancements in laboratory testing methods, USADA is retesting stored samples using the latest technologies, which empower more sensitive screening and longer detection windows. Under the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code, USADA can retest stored urine and blood samples for up to 10 years, which helps to deter doping by ensuring…
There are some good reasons to take the extra minute to make sure you have made a complete & accurate declaration of substances you have recently used.
Popular Prohibited Substances Commonly Contained in Dietary Supplements If you’re thinking about using dietary supplements, it’s important to remember that supplements are regulated in a post-market manner. This means that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not analyze the safety, efficacy, or label accuracy of supplements before they are sold to consumers. No organization,…
November 7, 2016 USADA announced today that Michael Dunkum, of Boulder, Colo., an athlete in the sport of wrestling, has accepted a four-year sanction for a non-analytical anti-doping rule violation after admitting to his prolonged use of prohibited substances. Dunkum, 29, was sanctioned for his use and possession of prohibited growth hormone (GH) releasing factors…
November 3, 2016 USADA announced today that Cody Bidlow, of Phoenix, Ariz., an athlete in the sport of track & field, has accepted a four-year sanction for a non-analytical anti-doping rule violation after admitting to his prolonged use of prohibited substances. Bidlow, 24, was sanctioned for his use and possession of prohibited growth hormone (GH)…
Historically, agricultural workers in southeast Asia chewed Kratom leaves to increase work output and offset fatigue. Since those days, Kratom – known scientifically as Mitragynine speciosa – has also been used as a substitute for opium, and as a way to manage the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. What is Kratom? Kratom is a plant…
November 2, 2016 USADA announced today that Tim Root, of Boise, Idaho, an athlete in the sport of cycling, has received a four-year sanction for refusing to provide a urine sample to a doping control officer. Root was selected to submit a sample as a result of being among the top finishers in his event…