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| Ignorance is never an excuse. It is the personal responsibility of an athlete to ensure that he or she does not allow any Prohibited Substance to enter his or her body or that he or she does not use or allow the use of any Prohibited Method (in other words, the concept of "strict liability" applies). |
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| The presence of a Prohibited Substance in an athlete's urine (or blood, when applicable) constitutes an offense, regardless of the manner in which the Prohibited Substance came to be in the athlete's system. |
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| A Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method does not have to actually enhance performance to create a doping violation. |
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| The inclusion of a Prohibited Substance or Method in the WADA Prohibited List is not subject to appeal. |
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| The WADA Prohibited List and information on this website may be changed at any time. It is the athlete's responsibility to stay current and be alert for changes. |
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| It is the athlete's responsibility to know the rules of his/her International Federation (IF), including the doping control rules. |
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| WADA has established a "monitoring list." Use of substances on the monitoring list will not result in a doping violation. Patterns of use will be monitored to detect abuse and, if abuse is occurring, the substance may be added to the prohibited list. |
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| References to specific products are for example purposes only and do not in any manner, actual, perceived, or otherwise, constitute an endorsement or recommendation of these drugs by USADA. |
