This course is designed to increase the learner?s understanding of the often overlooked science of medication use in athletes. This includes the use of performance-enhancing drugs to gain a competitive advantage, dietary supplements used for general health and nutrition, and prescription medications used to treat chronic medical conditions in athletes. Students will explore the pharmacology, guidelines, legality, and ethics of different categories of medication use. This course will describe the unique considerations athletes face within healthcare, highlight athlete-specific considerations when treating medical conditions with medications or dietary supplements, performance-enhancement with and without medication and dietary supplement use, and review the anti-doping initiative and drug testing. Learners will discuss the ethics around medication use in sport, including the use of hormone replacement therapy in transgender athletes, participation in untested competitions, and the use and distribution of non-approved ingredients in the United States. Ensuring effective, safe, and ethical uses of medications and dietary supplements in athletes is a team sport. The course will highlight the important role of interprofessional teams within sport and how each of their roles advocates and optimizes athlete health.
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