Supplement Shutdown
January 1, 2014
The makers of a popular and controversial dietary supplement were recently forced by government order to cease operations.
Category: Dietary Supplements
Athlete Advisory – Methylhexaneamine And Dietary Supplements
June 16, 2011
This advisory comes after multiple announcements that athletes around the world have tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a prohibited stimulant
Supplement Safety Now Supports the Passage of Legislation for Supplement Industry Improvements
November 30, 2010
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and Supplement Safety Now (SSN) applaud the United States Senate, including Senators McCain, Dorgan, Harkin, Enzi and Hatch for passing S. 510, the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety and Modernization Act.
Supplement Safety Now Supports U.S. Senators’ Agreement Seeking Supplement Industry Improvements
March 11, 2010
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and Supplement Safety Now (SSN) are pleased to support the agreement reached today by Senators McCain, Dorgan, Harkin, Enzi and Hatch which allows for a quick solution to several of the concerns raised in an effort to better protect consumers from dangerous dietary supplements sold in retail stores and online.
Supplement Safety Now Coalition Praises Introduction of Dietary Supplement Safety Act by Sen. McCain
February 3, 2010
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and members of the Supplement Safety Now (www.SupplementSafetyNow.com) coalition today applauded Sen. John McCain for introducing legislation, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010, that would go a long way in protecting Americans from consuming tainted over-the-counter supplement products labelled as “healthy” but containing designer steroids and other dangerous drugs.
Sen McCain To Hold Press Conference Regarding FDA Supplement Regulations
February 2, 2010
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and others will hold a press conference tomorrow to discuss legislation to improve the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) current regulations ensuring all dietary supplements sold over-the-counter, in retail stores and online are safe and effective.
Supplement Safety Now Releases New Video Concerning Supplement Dangers
February 1, 2010
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) today launched a public education video called “American Roulette” under its Supplement Safety Now (www.SupplementSafetyNow.com) initiative.
Steroid Classification Highlights Need for Action to Protect Consumers
December 10, 2009
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) today commended the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for classifying three steroids as “anabolic steroids” under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), but warned that the regulatory process is too lengthy and cumbersome to keep pace with the continuing flood of dangerous precursors and steroids being introduced to the market.
USADA Launches Supplement Safety Now Initiative
December 2, 2009
This new effort, called “Supplement Safety Now,” will work to eliminate the practice of selling dangerous products containing steroids and other drugs as “safe and legal” dietary supplements.