Supplement High Risk List: What are Regulatory Warnings?
October 31, 2022
Learn more about regulatory warnings on the dietary supplements featured on the Supplement Connect High Risk List.
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Food v. Supplements: Are foods safer than supplements?
July 16, 2021
Foods are much less likely to cause a positive drug test than supplements due to the nature of food regulations and the food industry.
How Athletes Can Safely Use Cold and Flu Products
March 19, 2019
There are many popular over-the-counter products used for everyday ailments that can cause a positive test if used in-competition. More specifically, many cold and flu medications and inhalers contain stimulants that are prohibited in-competition. Read more to learn how athletes subject to anti-doping rules can safely use cold and flu products.
Your Anti-Doping Checklist for Planned and Emergency Hospital Treatments
August 21, 2018
Use these checklists to address your anti-doping responsibilities before a planned hospital visit, or during and after an emergency visit.
Athlete Advisory: What Athletes Need to Know About Pharmacy Compounding
May 24, 2018
Athletes who have a prescription for a compounded medication or a compounded supplement should be aware that compounding pharmacies are risky. Compounded products are more likely to be contaminated because they are mixed by hand and there is limited regulatory oversight.
Medications vs. Supplements
August 10, 2017
Given that they are both used for health purposes, it would be easy to assume that medications and supplements are regulated the same way and produced to the same standards, but unfortunately this is not the case. Unlike medications, supplements are regulated post-market, which means that no regulatory body evaluates the contents or safety of supplements before they are sold to consumers.
Four Reasons Why ‘All-Natural’ Supplements Might Still Be Risky for Athletes
June 13, 2017
Here are four reasons why you should be skeptical if you see “all natural” on a supplement label. Educate yourself and visit Supplement Connect.
Three Things to Know about TUEs
March 2, 2017
It’s to be expected that athletes may experience medical conditions over the course of their sport careers, which may require that they use a medication or receive medical treatment. If the substance or method prescribed to treat that medical condition is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), athletes can apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), and if granted, obtain permission to use a prohibited substance or method for a specified time period.
Doping Control Forms: Why do Athletes Need to Declare All Medications and Supplements?
November 10, 2016
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.