Drugs in sport…
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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-B3-36x36.jpg "Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review")
Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review
Posted on June 11, 2017 | No comments -
![This blog post has been written after seeing many comments on a footballers drug test results and also the news that some Jamaicans had low levels of clenbuterol detected in their […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/freeimage-2648300-36x36.jpg "Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample")
Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
Posted on April 3, 2017 | 2 comments - Doping Round Up: SKY, TUEs and More Grey Areas
Posted on December 20, 2016 | No comments
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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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![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 -
![Please find below a short description of research undertaken by Yashaswini Srinivas into methods of detection of DMAA, undertaken at Sheffield Hallam University. DMAA has been in the news recently as it […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tuaminoheptane-36x36.gif "DMAA Research by YB Srinivas")
DMAA Research by YB Srinivas
Posted on February 4, 2013 | 1 comment
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policy archive
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![Recently there have been increasing calls for transparency in sports drug testing,one issue being around missed tests. The Armitstead affair brought this issue to the fore last month. Should athletes have a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cyclist-115x115.jpg "Transparency and missed doping control tests")
Transparency and missed doping control tests
Posted on August 31, 2016 | No CommentsRecently there have been increasing calls for transparency in sports drug testing,one issue being around missed tests. The Armitstead affair brought this issue to the fore last month. Should athletes have a […] -
![From midnight (starting 26 May 2016) the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 comes into effect, aiming to stamp out the market in ‘legal highs’ or novel psychoactive substances. The Act, which has seen several delays […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cynicism-2-1445003-1280x960-115x115.jpg "Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 – The end of legal highs?")
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 – The end of legal highs?
Posted on May 25, 2016 | 3 CommentsFrom midnight (starting 26 May 2016) the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 comes into effect, aiming to stamp out the market in ‘legal highs’ or novel psychoactive substances. The Act, which has seen several delays […] -
![With only a few weeks to go until the General Election 2015 in the UK, I thought I would look at the major party manifestos and see if there were any hints […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/westminster-115x115.jpg "Forensic Science in the General Election 2015")
Forensic Science in the General Election 2015
Posted on April 22, 2015 | 2 CommentsWith only a few weeks to go until the General Election 2015 in the UK, I thought I would look at the major party manifestos and see if there were any hints […] -
![Last week one of the worlds quickest men Asafa Powell failed a drug test for the banned stimulant oxilofrine. This is thought to be a component of a sports supplement, maybe […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Sports-115x115.jpg "Doping – rationalising the banned substance list")
Doping – rationalising the banned substance list
Posted on July 23, 2013 | 2 CommentsLast week one of the worlds quickest men Asafa Powell failed a drug test for the banned stimulant oxilofrine. This is thought to be a component of a sports supplement, maybe […]
