Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) – What Athletes Need to Know
November 18, 2015
Learn more about SARMs from USADA’s science team and understand their placement on the WADA Prohibited List.
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Dietary Supplement Industry and U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Warn Consumers about Dangerous, Illegal Ingredients Known as SARMs
November 9, 2017
[…] (USADA) today joined in support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent actions to protect consumers from body-building products containing Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators ( SARMs) illegally marketed as dietary supplements. SARMs are dangerous and illegal, and they pose an immediate risk to consumers, jeopardize the careers of athletes, and have no […]
Amanda Ribas Granted a Reduced Sanction Under UFC Anti-Doping Policy
May 3, 2019
[…] as MK-2866 and Enobosarm, is a non-FDA approved selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) that is illegally sold in supplements in the United States and worldwide as a performance-enhancing substance. SARMs are synthetic drugs that replicate the effects of testosterone and they have been linked to serious health risks, including liver damage and increased risk of heart […]
Substance Profile: What Athletes Need to Know about Ostarine
February 6, 2017
[…] approved for human use or consumption in the U.S., or in any other country. In recent years, WADA has reported an increasing number of positive tests involving SARMs, and athletes who use these substances most likely obtain them through black market channels. Research has shown that SARMs like ostarine have fewer androgenic properties, meaning […]
Research Chemicals: A Worrying Trend Putting Athletes at Risk
July 16, 2024
[…] why athletes should avoid these products. What are research chemicals or products advertised as “not for human consumption”? There are a lot of companies that sell peptides, SARMs, or unapproved experimental drugs direct to consumers and call them “research chemicals” or put disclaimers such as “for research purposes only” or “not for human consumption.” […]
Athlete Advisory: Growing Evidence that Ostarine is a Risk for Athletes
July 25, 2017
[…] at all times under the S1. Anabolic Agent category of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. In recent years, WADA has reported an increasing number of positive tests involving SARMs even though only illegal products contain ostarine and it’s not currently available as a prescription medication in any country. For athletes, it’s especially important to be […]
Five Anti-Doping Highlights for 2018
December 5, 2017
[…] Warnings There are a number of substances and products that continue to be problematic for athletes because of product contamination and other issues, including those below. 1. SARMs – Prohibited Anabolic Agents SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators), such as andarine and ostarine, are prohibited under this category. The unfortunate reality is that some dietary […]
Top 5 Things to Know About LGD-4033
September 9, 2019
[…] LGD-4033 prohibited under the World Anti-Doping (WADA) Prohibited List? Yes, LGD-4033 is prohibited under class S1.2 Other Anabolic Agents on the WADA Prohibited List. LGD-4033, and all SARMs, are prohibited at all times for all athletes, both in and out-of-competition. How is LGD-0433 performance enhancing? Because LGD-4033 has been shown to increase lean […]
Supplement High Risk List: What are Regulatory Warnings?
October 31, 2022
[…] 1,4-DMAA Andarine Arimistane , BMPEA (beta-methylphenethylamine) DMAA (methylhexaneamine) DMBA (AMP) DMHA/Octodrine Higenamine Methylsynephrine Octopamine Ostarine ( SARMs) Sibutramine 5-alpha-laxogenin Acacia Rigidula Bismuth nitrate Hordenine Picamilon Phenibut Sulbutiamine Sodium tetrachloroaurate Vinpocetine More […]