U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
IGF-1 can enhance the production of lean muscle as well as aid in recovery time, but when used without medical necessity, exogenous IGF-1 can cause serious harm.
The Korean Anti-Doping Agency hosted the “Anti-Doping Seminar in Asia – Practical Implementation of Revised World Anti-Doping Code and Effective Testing” in Seoul, Korea on April 4, 2014.
Members of USADA’s staff donated 56 man-hours to the Colorado Springs community volunteering with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity on March 13, 2014.
We have seen an increase in inquires at USADA about the use of Intravenous (IV) Infusions for this purpose, and would like to assist athletes and medical personnel by clarifying this.
Autologous blood transfusion is the collection and re-infusion of the patient’s own blood or blood components.
USADA’s Olympic Education team is devoted to educating Team USA providing extensive anti-doping education to thousands of athletes each year.
USADA must collect a minimum of 90mL during a urine test to ensure that all drug tests can be performed.
Opium is the milky substance that is extracted from the seed pod of the opium poppy once all of the petals have fallen of.
With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, there are a few things athletes who intend to compete in the Games need to know.
