The Hidden Risks of Medication Use in Sports: Inadvertent Doping, Safety, and How Medications Affect Athletic Performance

In this episode, Colin Ryan, a sports pharmacist with extensive experience, joins us to discuss the critical intersection of medication use, legality, safety, and performance in athletes. Topics include inadvertent doping risks, medication governance, and the impact of medications like GLP-1 agonists and inhalers on athletic performance.Key topics include:Inadvertent doping risks and system failuresMedication governance and athlete safetyImpact of GLP-1 agonists on athletesRole of pharmacists in sports medicineMedication safety in community and elite sportsKeywordssports pharmacy, athlete medication, doping, medication safety, performance impact, anti-doping, sports medicine, pharmacology, athlete health, medication governanceResourcesWADA Prohibited List - https://www.wada-ama.org/en/prohibited-listGlobalDro Anti-Doping Resource - https://globaldro.com/Informed Sport Testing - https://informed-sport.com/Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Sports Pharmacy Module - https://www.rcsi.com/irelandIOC Certificate in Drugs and Sport - https://www.olympic.org/educationFIFA Diploma in Football and Medicine - https://www.fifa.com/medical