Four Things Athletes Should Know about Synthetic Cannabinoids
September 7, 2022
While cannabinoids have become more popular, it’s important for athletes to know that these substances are still prohibited in competition.
Category: Education
Tips and Tricks for Filing Whereabouts
August 3, 2022
Tips and tricks for elite athletes who must provide their daily locations, or Whereabouts, to sport and anti-doping organizations.
What Athletes Need to Know about Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
June 21, 2022
While epinephrine is prohibited in-competition, it’s important for athletes subject to anti-doping rules to first prioritize life-saving treatment.
Q&A: Should Athletes Give Consent for Research During Sample Collection?
June 1, 2022
USADA has always placed emphasis on the study of prohibited substances, the development of anti-doping tests, and research that advances anti-doping science.
Anti-Doping Alphabet Soup: Anti-Doping Rule Violations
May 1, 2022
According to the World Anti-Doping Agency, there are two types of Anti-Doping Rule Violations- analytical and non-analytical.
What Athletes Need to Know About Melatonin
April 11, 2022
Here’s what drug-tested athletes need to know about the common sleep aid melatonin.
Anti-Doping Alphabet Soup: Results Management
March 11, 2022
In the news, you may have encountered the “alphabet soup” of the anti-doping world. From acronyms like ADRV and AAF, to terms like provisional suspension and non-analytical, it can be difficult to understand the terminology and what it truly means. One of the most newsworthy areas of anti-doping – results management – is often where
Bioidentical Hormones and Pellet Therapy in Sport: What Athletes Need to Know
December 16, 2021
Drug-tested athletes can learn more about the prohibited status of bioidentical hormones and pellet therapy here.
Q&A on Transgender Athletes and USADA
November 12, 2021
USADA has a responsibility to support, educate and test all athletes regardless of gender. Here, we address specific processes regarding transgender athletes.