Services and Resources

UK Sport provides the following services to help with checking medication:

Drug Information Database:                                    

www.didglobal.com

Drug Information Line:                                         

+44 (0) 800 528 0004

Drug Information E-mail:                                 

drug-free@uksport.gov.uk

Drug Information Database:

The Drug Information Database (DID™) is a global online service that provides athletes and Athlete Support Personnel with fast and accurate information about which substances are prohibited according to the latest Prohibited List. Search results are shown as one of the following:   

  • Not Prohibited

  • Prohibited

  • Prohibited – Particular Sports

DID™ provides accessible and accurate responses to queries about the status in sport of licensed pharmaceutical and over-the-counter medicinal products available in the UK and Canada.

Before consuming any substance or medication, athletes should always check DID for its status in sport.

Follow these simple steps to find out if your medication is prohibited or permitted:

  1. Log on to the Drug Information Database - www.didglobal.com

  2. Select the Nation you represent

  3. Read the terms and conditions

  4. Select your role and your sport
Note:
Rules may change from sport to sport
  1. Select the country where you purchased your medication  

  2. Type in the first few letters of the substance

  3. Select the correct substance from the drop down menu
Note:
Check the spelling matches the label of the product
  1. A result will appear. Read the WADA regulations carefully.
When purchasing medication abroad, check DID by searching for each individual ingredient on the label and not the product name.