Examining the Effects of Tramadol, on the WADA Prohibited List, on Sports Performance
Tramadol, an opioid analgesic, was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List in 2024. Tramadol has been widely used by athletes to manage sports-related pain. Its intensive use, particularly in certain sports, has raised suspicions that it is being used as a doping agent. The pote...
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| author | Cemre Acar Halıcı Aysun Hacışevki |
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| description | Tramadol, an opioid analgesic, was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List in 2024. Tramadol has been widely used by athletes to manage sports-related pain. Its intensive use, particularly in certain sports, has raised suspicions that it is being used as a doping agent. The potential to impair sports performance, cognitive side effects, and abuse have been investigated in several studies. This study reviewed the literature on tramadol and its effects on sports performance and explained the WADA process. In reviewing the literature, although studies have shown that tramadol does not affect performance, the World Health Organization has banned its use in competition in light of studies showing its effect on performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-330e4720a6ca4119a97b5d6e14984bba2025-01-13T11:58:29ZengGalenos Publishing HouseGazi Medical Journal2147-20922025-01-0136111512310.12996/gmj.2024.4219Examining the Effects of Tramadol, on the WADA Prohibited List, on Sports PerformanceCemre Acar Halıcı0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8965-3267Aysun Hacışevki1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3844-5772Institute of Health Sciences, Gazi University Sports Pharmacy Program, Ankara, TürkiyeInstitute of Health Sciences, Gazi University Sports Pharmacy Program, Ankara, TürkiyeTramadol, an opioid analgesic, was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List in 2024. Tramadol has been widely used by athletes to manage sports-related pain. Its intensive use, particularly in certain sports, has raised suspicions that it is being used as a doping agent. The potential to impair sports performance, cognitive side effects, and abuse have been investigated in several studies. This study reviewed the literature on tramadol and its effects on sports performance and explained the WADA process. In reviewing the literature, although studies have shown that tramadol does not affect performance, the World Health Organization has banned its use in competition in light of studies showing its effect on performance.https://gazimedj.com/articles/examining-the-effects-of-tramadol-on-the-wada-prohibited-list-on-sports-performance/doi/gmj.2024.4219dopingsports pharmacyopioid analgesicwada monitoring programpainperformance enhancer |
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| title | Examining the Effects of Tramadol, on the WADA Prohibited List, on Sports Performance |
| title_full | Examining the Effects of Tramadol, on the WADA Prohibited List, on Sports Performance |
| title_fullStr | Examining the Effects of Tramadol, on the WADA Prohibited List, on Sports Performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the Effects of Tramadol, on the WADA Prohibited List, on Sports Performance |
| title_short | Examining the Effects of Tramadol, on the WADA Prohibited List, on Sports Performance |
| title_sort | examining the effects of tramadol on the wada prohibited list on sports performance |
| topic | doping sports pharmacy opioid analgesic wada monitoring program pain performance enhancer |
| url | https://gazimedj.com/articles/examining-the-effects-of-tramadol-on-the-wada-prohibited-list-on-sports-performance/doi/gmj.2024.4219 |
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