WADA has published a list of prohibited substances for 2017

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has prepared an updated list of banned substances to athletes use, which will come into force from January 1, 2017. It still retains its place Meldonium, because of which broke a major doping scandal with Russian athletes, which led to the suspension of the athletes participating in the Olympic Games in Rio.

WADA management to provide athletes, coaches and medical experts three months to familiarize themselves with the updated list of "doping" to prevent illegal drugs from use in athletes before the entry into force of the document.

The updated list of prohibited substances includes a number of vitamin complexes, causing a burst of energy, stimulants (amphetamines, ephedrine, Phenotropil, Phenylpiracetam et al.), Which in small doses can be contained even in cough medicines. Also, athletes not allowed to take pain narcotic nature, anabolic steroids, diuretics and peptide hormones.