Ottawa – January 2, 2024 – The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2024 Prohibited List is now in effect. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) encourages all athletes and support personnel to familiarize themselves with the 2024 Prohibited List and modifications for this year.
The most notable change for 2024 is that tramadol, a commonly used narcotic (S7), is now prohibited in competition. WADA has provided a washout period to help athletes and medical support personnel comply with the status change. For more information about tramadol and the washout period, read the CCES’s advisory note.
The CCES is accepting Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) applications from athletes in the Registered Testing Pool and National Athlete Pool who have a prescription for tramadol. Athletes should verify their TUE requirements for all medications in the Medical Exemption Wizard.
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