Assessing anti-doping knowledge among Taiwanese pharmacists

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Examining pharmacists' anti-doping knowledge and skills in assisting athletes to avoid unintentional use of prohibited substances

Deborah H. Greenbaum et al.

Summary: This study investigated the knowledge and skills of pharmacists in Sydney, Australia, in preventing the use of prohibited medications by athletes. The findings revealed that although most pharmacists had the skills to provide assistance on prohibited substances, they lacked comprehensive knowledge and resources in delivering care to prevent harm and protect athletes from anti-doping violations. There is a need for additional education in sport-related pharmacy and the incorporation of this field into current practice guidelines to ensure pharmacists can fulfill their duty of care and athletes can benefit from their medicines-related advice.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE (2023)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Engaging community pharmacists to eliminate inadvertent doping in sports: A study of their knowledge on doping

Nontharit Voravuth et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the knowledge of community pharmacists in Malaysia regarding the issue of inadvertent doping. The results showed that the pharmacists had limited knowledge in this area and highlighted the need for further education and training.

PLOS ONE (2022)

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Article Substance Abuse

Anti-doping knowledge and educational needs of Finnish pharmacists

Mikko Lemettila et al.

Summary: The study found that Finnish pharmacists rated their knowledge on anti-doping counselling as poor. They expressed the highest need for education in areas such as doping risks associated with nutritional supplements, substances listed as doping agents, their mechanisms of action and purpose of use, adverse effects of doping agents, interactions with other medicines, prohibited substances and methods in sports, and doping in recreational sports.

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT & HEALTH (2021)

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Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Doping Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pharmacists in Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia

Haftom Gebregergs Hailu et al.

Summary: The study found that while pharmacists generally have low knowledge about doping, the majority support banning performance-enhancing drugs in sports and believe that pharmacists could potentially be a source of doping agents.

INTEGRATED PHARMACY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (2021)

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Article Nutrition & Dietetics