Three Things to Know about TUEs
March 2, 2017
Athletes who may experience medical conditions over the course of their sport careers have the opportunity to apply for a medical exemption.
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Tramadol: Why Some Athletes and Anti-Doping Experts Want It Banned
February 13, 2017
The opioid epidemic in the United States and around the world is not a secret, but how much do people really know about the abuse of prescription drugs in sport? Are they aware of how often seemingly innocent prescriptions for oxycodone or tramadol can turn into full-blown addictions? That the addiction can lead to an overdose and death? That it can happen to anyone, even athletes? Especially athletes?
Substance Profile: What Athletes Need to Know about Ostarine
February 6, 2017
Among its various Prohibited List resources for athletes and their support personnel, USADA publishes substance profiles to highlight vital information about high-risk substances, including Ostarine.
Substance Profile: What Athletes Need to Know about Clomiphene
February 2, 2017
As a part of competitive sport, many elite athletes must comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List, strict global standards that prohibit the use of certain substances and methods that can enhance performance and cause negative health effects. The WADA Prohibited List helps ensure that athletes can compete on a level playing field anywhere in the world.
To help athletes comply with the List, USADA provides a wide range of resources, including substance profiles, which include important information on high-risk substances like clomiphene.
USADA Retests Samples for Unapproved and Abused Blood Booster
December 15, 2016
A new class of drugs, called HIF-stabilizing agents, mimic the natural response to hypoxia, or insufficient oxygen, and result in increased production of red blood cells (RBCs). While a number of related pharmaceutical products are being developed to assist in the treatment of legitimate diseases, such as anemia,…
USADA Retests Samples Using New Technology
November 15, 2016
USADA is retesting stored samples using the latest technologies, which empower more sensitive screening and longer detection windows.
Screen Your Dietary Supplements
November 8, 2016
FDA does not analyze the safety, efficacy, or label accuracy of supplements before they are sold to consumers. Check your supplements for safety.
Substance Profile: Kratom
November 3, 2016
Kratom is a plant that produces compounds that have opioid-like effects. While not currently prohibited, athletes are advised to steer clear for health reasons.
Voices of the 2016 Science Symposium
September 20, 2016
At the USADA Annual Symposium on Anti-Doping Science, scientists and researchers from around the world will gather in Bellevue, Washington, to explore the theme, “Recovery, Repair, and Regeneration: From Steroids to Stem Cells.” The Symposium is on the first weekend of October and unites leading experts from a wide range of scientific fields in a collaborative effort to develop impactful anti-doping research programs for the future.