Substance Profile: Spironolactone is Prohibited in Sport
Subject to anti-doping rules? always check the prohibited status of medications, even if prescribed for a condition unrelated to athletic performance.
Food-First Nutrition: Lunch with Erin Hamlin
In the Food-First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength & energy needed to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food-first approach. In this edition, luger Erin Hamlin shares her go-to lunch.
Your Anti-Doping Checklist for Planned and Emergency Hospital Treatments
Use these checklists to address your anti-doping responsibilities before a planned hospital visit, or during and after an emergency visit.
Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing – Athlete Q & A
USADA has launched a pilot program for a new blood collection process designed to improve the athlete experience, enable more blood collections, and increase sample longevity.
David Plummer: Pushing for Global Standards in Sport
As a long-time athlete & coach, Olympian, David Plummer, reflects on his experiences with anti-doping & the importance of a global push for clean sport.
The Role of Science in Anti-Doping
Science plays a crucial role in in the fight for clean sport and USADA’s team of experts play a major role in applying and growing the field of anti-doping science, which brings together toxicology, pharmacology, clinical chemistry, and biological sciences.