Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

Ottawa – January 3, 2023 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) reminds the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2023 Prohibited List came into effect January 1, 2023.

Minor changes were made to the 2023 Prohibited List, primarily related to examples, clarifications, and harmonizing language. A full list can be found in the Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes.

WADA also gave advance notice that the narcotic tramadol (S7) will be prohibited in competition effective January 1, 2024. The delay in implementation will allow athletes and medical personnel to better prepare for the change, laboratories to update their procedures, and sports authorities to develop educational tools.

Resources

We caution athletes to exercise a high degree of care with regards to the use of medications, supplements, and sport nutrition products.

• Global DRO: Online substance inquiry service, now with simplified search result layout.
• Medical Exemption Wizard: Athletes who require a prohibited medication should verify their medical exemption requirements. 
• CCES supplements information: Learn about the risks involved with supplements and unregulated products.
• NSF International Certified for Sport®: Consult this product database to make safer decisions when choosing sports supplements.

WADA Documents for 2023

• The 2023 Prohibited List
• The Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes
• The 2023 Prohibited List Monitoring Program

The Prohibited List

The Prohibited List is an international standard identifying substances and methods that are prohibited in sport. The International Olympic Committee first published it in 1968. Since 2004, WADA has been responsible for the preparation and publication of the List, which it updates on January 1 every year. 

Questions? Contact the CCES

• Email: [email protected]
• Toll-free line: 1-800-672-7775

About the CCES

The CCES works collaboratively to ensure Canadians have a positive sport experience. Through its programs, the CCES manages unethical issues in sport, protects the integrity of Canadian sport, and promotes True Sport to activate values-based sport on and off the field of play. The CCES is an independent, national, not-for profit organization that is responsible for the administration of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. The CCES acknowledges funding, in part, from the Government of Canada. For more information, visit cces.ca, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.