Why are some drugs banned in sport? WADA Prohibited list

Dr Tom Bassindale

– Posted on October 2, 2017Posted in: Blog, Doping, News

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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.

The Three Tests

Is the drug:

Potentially performance enhancing?
A health risk for athletes?
Against the ‘spirit of sport’?

If a drug fails two of these three tests it should be banned.

The prohibited list 2018: WADA Website here

A brief update from WADA on the 2018 list.

How to check your drugs: Globaldro website

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About Dr Tom Bassindale

Dr Tom Bassindale is a forensic scientist, and the founder of We Are Forensic. He's managed hundreds of forensic toxicology cases, and is an experienced court witness. He has specialist expertise in forensic toxicology and drug testing in sport. Dr B is currently a senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. And yes... he watches CSI.

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Looks like he won substantial damages for a ban relating to a non prohibited substance. Always an odd case this one.. #sakho #doping

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Was the drug detected, higenamine, banned at the time (it is named on the list now)? Not all labs were testing for it. Shows the complications of the current prohibited list.

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Why are some drugs banned in sport? WADA Prohibited list

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