WADA List of Prohibited Substances & Methods 2024

WADA’s Prohibited List 2024 – Effective 01 January 2024

The WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Methods 2024 was published in October and is available on the BWF website (linked here). This will come into force on 01 January 2024.

The Prohibited List is updated every year and it comes into effect on 01 January each year. This list details the substances and methods which are prohibited for athletes. Substances and methods are classified by categories in the list, for example – steroids, stimulants, masking agents.

Some substances and methods are prohibited in-competition, and others are prohibited at all times, both in-competition and out-of-competition. Some substances are prohibited for particular sports.

Athletes are responsible for everything they eat, drink and take. This is known as “strict liability”.

Major Modifications for 2024 – Tramadol

Tramadol has been on WADA’s Monitoring Program and data gathered through that programme has indicated its significant use in sports. Tramadol abuse, with its risk of physical dependence, opiate use disorder and overdoses, is of concern worldwide and has led to it being a controlled drug in many countries. Research studies funded by WADA, as referenced in the Explanatory Note, have also confirmed the potential for Tramadol to enhance sports performance.

Further information on Tramadol and the risks associated with it can be found on the WADA Anti-Doping Education & Learning (ADEL) platform – registration and login page linked here.

Alternatively, here is a quick link to the following WADA Tramadol factsheets:

Factsheet for Medical Professionals – linked here

Additional Anti-Doping Information

In addition to the WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Methods 2024, there is also useful anti-doping information found on the BWF website:

1. Anti-doping – questions and answers (linked here)
2. Dangers / Consequences of Doping (linked here)
3. Prohibited Substances (linked here)
4. Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) – process for athletes to get permission if they need to take medications that contain Prohibited Substances (linked here)
5. Doping Control Process – collecting a urine or blood sample (linked here)
6. Speak Up and Report Offences – (linked here)

Please forward this information to your players, coaches and team managers.

More Information / Contact Person

Please contact Andy Hines-Randle, Head of Integrity ([email protected]), should you have any questions.