Athlete Advisory: Updated Prohibited List and Key Reminders for 2020
October 8, 2019
In 2020, WADA made clarifications to the Prohibited List to help athletes and their support teams better understand prohibited substances and methods.
Category: Education
What Should Tested Athletes Know About GW1516?
September 24, 2019
For athletes subject to drug testing, it’s important to recognize the prohibited substances making their way into supplements, including GW1516.
Top 5 Things to Know About LGD-4033
September 9, 2019
LGD-4033 (also known as: Ligandrol, VK5211, Anabolicum) is just one of many drugs to be illegally included in supplements marketed to athletes.
Acetazolamide: What Athletes Need to Know About this Altitude Sickness Treatment
August 14, 2019
Acetazolamide is a type of diuretic, or water pill, and it’s important for athletes to realize that diuretics are prohibited in sport at all times.
3 Supplement Manufacturers Charged in Criminal Cases
July 25, 2019
Despite the challenges of removing illegal products from the market, regulators do occasionally catch up with the people who own and run fraudulent supplement businesses.
What Athletes Need to Know about Wellness and Anti-Aging Clinics
June 4, 2019
There are an increasing number of health clinics that advertise to be anti-aging or wellness clinics. How do these affect anti-doping rules?
How to Reduce Your Risk from Supplements
May 20, 2019
If athletes choose to use supplements despite the known risks, USADA recommends that athletes use only dietary supplements that have been certified by a third-party program that tests for substances prohibited in sport. Based on a recent consensus statement, USADA now recognizes NSF Certified for Sport® as the program best suited for athletes to reduce the risk from supplements.
Blood Doping and EPO: An Anti-Doping FAQ
April 11, 2019
Blood doping, which may include the use of erythropoietin (EPO), is among the most well-known methods of doping in sport. Learn more about the prohibited method, as well as the prohibited substance EPO, in this anti-doping FAQ.
Higenamine: What Athletes Need to Know to Compete Clean
April 9, 2019
While higenamine maybe used for legitimate medical needs, it is prohibited in sport. Learn more about this prohibited substance that’s becoming more common in dietary supplements.