Ottawa – October 3, 2024 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2025 Prohibited List that will come into effect on January 1, 2025. The 2025 Prohibited List and the Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes are now available to the sport community.
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) encourages all athletes and support personnel to familiarize themselves with the Prohibited List and the modifications for the coming year, though there are no major changes for 2025. Most of the changes consist of clarifications, recategorization of substances, and new examples within categories.
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 every year.
Resources
We caution athletes to exercise a high degree of care with regards to the use of medications, supplements, and sport nutrition products. These resources can help athletes determine whether medications are prohibited in sport, and what to do if they are.
- 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.
- Supplements information: Learn about the risks involved with supplements and unregulated products.
- If a supplement is an important part of your individualized nutrition or performance plan, select one that has been subject to rigorous, trusted third-party batch testing program, such as: NSF International Certified for Sport®, BSCG, Informed Choice, Informed Sport.
WADA Documents for 2025
- 2025 Prohibited List
- Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes
- The 2025 Monitoring Program
- WADA Prohibited List FAQ
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 X (Twitter), Facebook, or Instagram.