THE RULES. THE SCIENCE. THE ACTUAL ANSWERS.
WHAT THE FUCK
IS ACTUALLY
BANNED?
A field guide to the substances, methods, and fine print
of anti-doping. Question everything. Check the source.
INDEPENDENT BY DESIGN. SOURCE-LED BY PRINCIPLE.How we earn your trust ↗
01 / GET YOUR BEARINGS
Explore the framework ↗THE FINE PRINT MATTERS.
THE REFERENCE↗
A—Z!?
One name.
More than one answer.
Ingredients, aliases, routes, and exceptions.
Start with what you know.
THE REASONING↗
WHY?
Banned doesn’t explain
the whole story.
Separate the rule, the evidence,
and the policy behind it.
THE EVERYDAY STUFF↗
Rx→?
Your medicine cabinet.
A few important questions.
Learn how to verify a medication
without assuming it’s cleared.
02 / START SOMEWHEREFAMILIAR NAMES.
FAMILIAR NAMES.
LESS OBVIOUS RULES.
A few ways to explore the reference.
Browse all 280 profiles ↗THE RULES MOVE.
SO SHOULD YOUR REFERENCE.
The 2027 List is published. The 2026 rules remain the current edition; individual pages show their source-check dates. Explore selected, source-linked changes.
2026 → 2027: what changes? ↗