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General·International Regulations·WADA

2007 Prohibited List

Superseded2007
In force from
2007/01/01

The 2007 Prohibited List, in force from 1 January 2007; the document determining which substances and which methods were prohibited for athletes during that period.

In force from1 January 2007
PublicationWorld Anti-Doping Agency — 2007 List
StructureInternational Standard — Prohibited List, 2007 edition
StatusSuperseded — replaced by the 2008 List

What is the Prohibited List?

The Prohibited List is one of the binding International Standards of the world anti-doping system and determines which substances and which methods are prohibited. Its structure has three parts: substances prohibited at all times (the S classes, together with the M methods), substances prohibited in-competition only, and substances prohibited in particular sports (class P). Alongside the List sits the Monitoring Programme: substances under surveillance which are not treated as prohibited. The World Anti-Doping Agency reviews and publishes this List at least once a year.

About the 2007 editionChanges from the 2006 edition

Key changes from the previous edition

  1. Scope and structureThis List separates three categories: substances and methods prohibited at all times, substances prohibited in-competition only, and substances prohibited in particular sports. Alongside them sits the Monitoring Programme, which covers substances under surveillance without their being prohibited.
  2. Relationship with the CodeThis List is published under the World Anti-Doping Code, and the criteria for a substance's inclusion in it are likewise determined in the Code itself. Use of a substance appearing in this List is an anti-doping rule violation even without intent to enhance performance, unless a valid therapeutic use exemption exists.
Note: for the differences between this List and the previous year's List, the authoritative reference is the "Summary of Modifications" document that the World Anti-Doping Agency publishes with each List.

Who this document matters to

In any doping case, the first question is whether the substance detected was prohibited under the List in force on the date of sample collection — and because this List changes every year, the answer depends on the edition governing on that day; for that reason earlier editions are retained on this page. For the team physician, distinguishing "prohibited at all times" from "prohibited in-competition" and checking the Monitoring Programme is likewise essential before prescribing any medication. The official text is published in English and French and, in the event of a conflict, the English text prevails.