Athlete Guide to Anti-Doping
USADA is continually updating and expanding its library of resources to ensure that athletes and athlete support personnel can easily access information about some of the most important topics in anti-doping. The directory below can be used to find various articles and materials, organized by category, from across the USADA website.
More questions?
For questions about testing, contact USADA’s Athlete Services Team at athleteexpress@USADA.org or call (719) 785-2000.
For questions about specific products, substances, and methods, contact USADA’s Drug Reference Line at drugreference@USADA.org or call (719) 785-2000, option 2.
GENERAL
Testing
- Athlete Responsibilities and Failures to Comply
- Chaperones and their Role in Anti-Doping
- Declaring Medications
- Doping Control Officers (DCO) and What to Expect
- Dried Blood Spot Testing
- Important Questions to Ask During Testing
- InnoVero Sample Collection Equipment
- Pre-Competition Anti-Doping Checklist
- Registered Testing Pool
- Sample Collection
- Sitting Before Blood Sample Collection
- Testing Modifications
- Testing Selection Process
- Updater App
- Urine Sample Collection – 90 mL
- Whereabouts
- Whereabouts Failures
Supplements
- 5-Alpha-Hydroxy-Laxogenin
- All-Natural Supplements
- Athlete Biological Passport
- Caffeine
- Common Misconceptions about Supplements
- Compounding Pharmacies
- Creatine
- Energy Drinks
- Half-Life of a Drug
- High-Risk Supplements
- Ketones
- Low-Risk Supplements
- Medications v. Supplements
- NSF Certified for Sport Supplements
- Poppy Seeds
- Retesting Samples
- Screen your Supplements
- Supplements – Clean Sport Red Flag
- Supplement Legislation
- Supplement Myths
- Supplement Use – 3 Things to Know
- TUEs – 3 Things to Know
The Prohibited List – Substances and Methods
Non-Approved Substances
Anabolic Agents
- Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)
- Other Anabolic Agents
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF) Activating Agents
- Erythropoieten (EPO)
- Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)
- Peptide Hormones and their Releasing Factors
Beta-2 Agonists
Hormone and Metabolic Modulators
- SERMs
- Metabolic Modulators
Diuretics and Masking Agents
Narcotics
Chemical and Physical Manipulation
Gene and Cell Doping
Latest articles
USADA Implementing New Sample Collection Equipment
USADA will begin implementing new sample collection equipment as part of its continued commitment to innovation and providing athletes with the best possible anti-doping solutions.
Advisory: 3 Questions Athletes Should Ask During Every Test
To help athletes exercise their anti-doping rights, USADA has identified three questions that athletes should ask during every test.
What Parents of Junior Athletes Need To Know About Medications in Sport
Here are several things parents should do to make sure their young athlete is compliant with the rules while also taking necessary medications.
Are Glucocorticosteroids Prohibited? Five Things to Know
The anti-doping status of glucocorticosteroids depends on several factors, including the route of administration (how you take it).
Can Athletes Treat Iron Deficiencies? Here’s What You Need to Know
Here’s what drug-tested athletes need to know about the anti-doping status of various iron deficiency treatments (permitted or prohibited.)
Modifications to the Testing Process: Who, What, and Why
Modifications to the testing process may be necessary to protect the integrity of the sample and ensure the wellbeing of the athlete.