Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO)
Many of you will remember the old Drugs Information Database (DID) – an online tool used for checking the status of medications. The DID was taken out of service early this year and we were promised that there would be an even better replacement. That time has now come and we can now announce that, in conjunction with the Anti-Doping Agencies of the USA and Canada, UK Sport have launched the Global Drug Reference Online or Global DRO as it will be colloquially known.
The Global DRO can be found at www.globaldro.com and can be used by athletes or athlete support personnel. I would encourage athletes to familiarise themselves with the Global DRO and to make it their first port of call in the event of a query over the status of a substance. The data is reliable and athletes can print a record of their search, which I would always advise them to do.
UK Anti Doping (UKAD)
On 14 December 2009, the Drug Free Sport function of UK Sport will cease to exist and a new body, UK Anti Doping (UKAD) will exist in its place, carrying out all of the functions that UK Sport Drug Free Sport carried out previously as a completely separate body.
The 2010 Prohibited List
WADA has now published the 2010 List of Prohibited Substances (Click Here), which will come into effect on 01 January 2010. In the meantime, athletes should continue to refer to the 2009 Prohibited List.
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Also available is correspondence that we have received from UK Sport setting out the key changes between the 2009 and 2010 Lists (Click Here). The
most important things for athletes to be aware of are:
• Pseudoephedrine will be prohibited from 01 January 2010
Pseudoephedrine is readily available in many over the counter cold and flu remedies and athletes should take particular care when
using such products. As with all medications, athletes should check the status of any cold and flu type remedies on www.globaldro.com
before using the product.
• The Process has changed for Asthma Inhalers
Two Beta-2 Agonists taken via inhalation, Salbutamol and Salmeterol, will not require a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) as of 01
January 2010. Instead, athletes will be required to complete a Declaration of Use (DoU) as per the current system for
glucocorticosteroids.
International competitors will need to declare their use of Salbutamol or Salmeterol to the FEI – we are awaiting a copy of the form. National competitors will need to declare their use of Salbutamol or Salmeterol to UKAD using the online declaration form on the 100% ME website (www.100percentme.co.uk).
Please note that all other Beta-2 Agonists will still require lung function tests and a TUE.
Platelet Derived Preparations
Platelet derived preparations are sometimes used by doctors in the treatment of injuries – they can also be referred to as
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) or “spun blood”. These treatments can be given in a number of ways, and athletes should be clear
about which route of administration is going to be used before receiving the treatment to ensure that the relevant notification
has taken place:
Intramuscular injection of PRP is prohibited and athletes should apply for a TUE before having this treatment.
Receipt of PRP preparations via any other route will require a Declaration of Use to the FEI (International Competitors) or UKAD (National Competitors). Click here to download a FEI Declaration of Use Form.
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