Drugs in sport…
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![Tramadol, a synthetic opioid painkilling drug is not banned in sport under World Anti Doping Agency regulations. It is however, rather controversial. Over the past five or so years there have been […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/4032015831_5935c6e7ea_b-36x36.jpg "Tramadol – why is it not banned in sport?")
Tramadol – why is it not banned in sport?
Posted on October 19, 2017 | No comments -
![I often get asked why some drugs are banned in sport and others aren’t. Here’s a quick run down and an update on the World Anti Doping Agency Prohibited List 2018. […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSC03440-B2-36x36.jpg "Why are some drugs banned in sport? WADA Prohibited list")
Why are some drugs banned in sport? WADA Prohibited list
Posted on October 2, 2017 | No comments -
![Film Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC03420-B3-36x36.jpg "Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review")
Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review
Posted on June 11, 2017 | No comments
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You said… what?
Dr Tom Bassindale on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
3rd Apr 17
Thanks Christiaan, I agree it is a real thing, it looks like China and Mexico have a particular issue, amongst …Christiaan Bartlett on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
3rd Apr 17
The contaminated meat causing clenbuterol positives is a real thing: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/news/2011-10/wada-withdraws-cas-appeal-in-case-of-mexican-footballers but as you say this exoneration maybe only possible because players …Dr Tom Bassindale on Forensic scientists arrested following probe at Manchester toxicology lab
20th Feb 17
Thanks Bob, a useful example for our students of the importance of getting it right or holding your hand up …Latest research…
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![Last year I supervised a final year student, Alistair Bucknell, for his research project. We decided to look at the use of drones in forensic investigations and any affect they may […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC07187-B3-36x36.jpg "Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog")
Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog
Posted on September 14, 2017 | No comments -
![I think it is fair to say I am not unhappy to see the back on 2015 but I am really looking forward to 2016! I found 2015 to be a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/new-year1-36x36.jpg "Reflecting and moving onwards")
Reflecting and moving onwards
Posted on January 7, 2016 | No comments -
![One year ago I attended a Forensic Science Society meeting about research and wrote the post ‘Forensic Science Research – What Research?‘. That has been one of my most read pages […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/818618_178558112-36x36.jpg "Forensic Horizons – research conference 2013")
Forensic Horizons – research conference 2013
Posted on November 24, 2013 | 3 comments
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EPO archive
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![Film Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC03420-B3-115x115.jpg "Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review")
Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review
Posted on June 11, 2017 | No CommentsFilm Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […] -
![At every Olympic games there is a drug testing programme, coordinated by the local organising committee on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For the past few games there has […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cristo-redentor-1452449-1599x1066-115x115.jpg "WADA report on Rio dope testing flaws")
WADA report on Rio dope testing flaws
Posted on October 28, 2016 | 1 CommentAt every Olympic games there is a drug testing programme, coordinated by the local organising committee on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For the past few games there has […] -
![This week blood has been a big issue. In particular the blood of Paula Radcliffe, Britain’s athletics superstar and marathon world record holder. I imagine most of you have seen some of the coverage. […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bloodcells-115x115.jpg "The Radcliffe conundrum – Is the biological passport fit for purpose?")
The Radcliffe conundrum – Is the biological passport fit for purpose?
Posted on September 10, 2015 | 5 CommentsThis week blood has been a big issue. In particular the blood of Paula Radcliffe, Britain’s athletics superstar and marathon world record holder. I imagine most of you have seen some of the coverage. […] -
![There has been an increase in doping control positive samples from rugby players recently. Has rugby (combined league and union) now overtaken the cyclists as the sportsmen at the forefront of doping? […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/file000798237215-115x115.jpg "Does professional rugby have a drugs problem?")
Does professional rugby have a drugs problem?
Posted on April 28, 2015 | 2 CommentsThere has been an increase in doping control positive samples from rugby players recently. Has rugby (combined league and union) now overtaken the cyclists as the sportsmen at the forefront of doping? […] -
![This week Team Sky, the poster boys of the new clean cycling, have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. Firstly John Tiernan-Locke (JTL), a British rider who won the Tour of […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lightcycle-115x115.jpg "Cycling and the athlete biological passport")
Cycling and the athlete biological passport
Posted on December 19, 2013 | 2 CommentsThis week Team Sky, the poster boys of the new clean cycling, have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. Firstly John Tiernan-Locke (JTL), a British rider who won the Tour of […] -
![For those interested in pro cycling one ‘Operation’ has been of massive interest and intrigue over the past 7 years – Operation Puerto. Currently this case is in court – what have we […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/3315624070_7ed93da6c2_o-115x115.jpg "Operation Puerto")
Operation Puerto
Posted on February 15, 2013 | No CommentsFor those interested in pro cycling one ‘Operation’ has been of massive interest and intrigue over the past 7 years – Operation Puerto. Currently this case is in court – what have we […] -
![Having had a few days to think about the Lance Armstrong confession session there are some questions I would still like answered. Here are the top 5 questions that I would ask if […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Loprah-115x115.jpg "5 questions I would now ask Lance Armstrong")
5 questions I would now ask Lance Armstrong
Posted on January 22, 2013 | 13 CommentsHaving had a few days to think about the Lance Armstrong confession session there are some questions I would still like answered. Here are the top 5 questions that I would ask if […] -
![Was Lance Armstrong told how to beat the EPO urine test by the Swiss laboratory director? Of all the stories to have come out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cyclist-115x115.jpg "Lance given the key to the EPO test")
Lance given the key to the EPO test
Posted on January 12, 2013 | 5 CommentsWas Lance Armstrong told how to beat the EPO urine test by the Swiss laboratory director? Of all the stories to have come out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) […] -
![This site is about scientific evidence – so what’s the evidence versus Lance Armstrong then? ‘ Isn’t it all a witch hunt?’ ‘Where’s the smoking gun?’ ‘It’s all hearsay’… I hadn’t intended to talk doping this […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2706838428_c1f3632c31_o-115x115.jpg "The Lance File")
The Lance File
Posted on November 12, 2012 | 12 CommentsThis site is about scientific evidence – so what’s the evidence versus Lance Armstrong then? ‘ Isn’t it all a witch hunt?’ ‘Where’s the smoking gun?’ ‘It’s all hearsay’… I hadn’t intended to talk doping this […] -
![I was reading through my Forensic Science MSc project this evening to help prepare a lecture when I came across the following quote: Many events have recently had problems with doping. […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/stockvault-syringe134661-1-115x115.jpg "Doping – 13 years ago…")
Doping – 13 years ago…
Posted on October 31, 2012 | 4 CommentsI was reading through my Forensic Science MSc project this evening to help prepare a lecture when I came across the following quote: Many events have recently had problems with doping. […]
