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Global DRO is a medication database that provides information about the prohibited status of specific drugs/substances based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.
The general public is often confused by the differences between energy drinks and sports drinks. However, neither of these are official product categories.
As a member of the Endocrine Society’s Scientific Task Force (SSTF), USADA’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Larry Bowers, was an author of the scientific statement, “Adverse Health Consequences of Performance-Enhancing Drugs,” published in the Endocrine Society journal, Endocrine Reviews.
Inhalation of volumes of concentrated gases such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and xenon, even with medical supervision, may carry serious health risks.
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.
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 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.
