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The truth about supplements

Recent research found of 200 supplement products tested, 35% contained one or more Prohibited Substances.
 

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EPO – what you should know

Synthetic erythropoietin is prohibited at all times by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
 

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Supplement spotlight – Halostachine

Halostachine is classified by the World Anti-Doping Agency as an S6 Stimulant, that is prohibited in-competition.
 

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Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC)

An independent panel of medical specialists helping to protect Australian athletes. Members are appointed by the Federal Minister for Sport.

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Therapeutic Use Exemptions

We manage Therapeutic Use Exemptions to ensure athletes with legitimate medical conditions can use prohibited substances while remaining compliant with anti-doping rules.

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Supplements in sport

Taking a supplement is a risk for athletes. There are dangers of doping and potential risks to their health and sporting career.

Understand sport supplements

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Science is the foundation of all the anti-doping work we do – from analysing athlete biological passports, to providing advice on how different substances interact with athlete physiology, to helping educate sports doctors and athletes.

— SIA CEO, Dr Sarah Benson PSM

 

Helpful information

Global DRO website

The Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO) offers information about the prohibited status of specific medications.

Prohibited List

Each year the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes it’s Prohibited List.

Illicit drugs in sport

Learn how recreational illicit drug use can affect health and sporting careers.

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On Side podcast

Conversations with athletes, coaches, sport executives, administrators, sport scientists and experts.
 

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Safe, fair and inclusive sport in your hand

With over 110,000 app downloads, the Sport Integrity App is a useful resource to inform and protect athletes.
 

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The Jelena Dokic Story

We partnered with the creators of the documentary Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, to raise awareness of implementing safeguarding practices in sport.
 

Jelena's story

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