Educational Resources
The USSPG is committed to providing the sports pharmacy community with educational resources aiming to bring awareness to sports pharmacy and to ensure those working with athletes are aware of appropriate guidance depending on the athlete, sport, national governing body, or sanctioning organization. Please always ensure you are referencing the most up to date documents.
To suggest educational materials to be added, please email info@ussportspharmacy.org.
What is Sports Pharmacy?
Sports pharmacy is the specialized practice of pharmacy that focuses on the use and education of therapeutic interventions, including, but not limited to, medications and supplements to optimize physical and cognitive performance, maintain sports integrity, and support recovery for athletes and physically active individuals across all demographics.
Sports pharmacists practice with the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, adhering to relevant laws, regulations, and policies set by appropriate governing bodies. They are integral members of interprofessional teams, focusing on medication optimization and advocating for athlete’s health and wellness.
Sports Pharmacy Foundational Documents
Published by the U.S. Sports Pharmacy Group
Sports Pharmacy Practice and Education: A Global Overview
Published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation
Sports Pharmacy or Anti-doping Online Trainings
(all trainings have been vetted by USSPG leaders and acknowledged by major sports pharmacy or anti-doping regulating agencies)
USSPG Team Pharmacist Training (Coming In Spring 2025)
IOC Certificate in Drugs in Sport
Anti-doping Resources
Looking for the prohibited status of a medication?
Please ensure you are utilizing the correct resource which may be dependent on the athlete’s sport, level of competition, national governing body, and competition status.
Podcasts
Content within podcast episodes are not vetting for accuracy.
The Anti-doping Podcast by Partnership for Clean Competition
Clean Sport Collective by Kara Coucher, Shanna Burnette, and Chris McClung
Performance Prescription Lab by Jessica Beal-Stahl and Nilhan Uzman
Sports Pharmacy Books and Reading Materials
Drugs in Sport by David Mottram and Neil Chester
Sports Pharmacy: Performance Enhancing Drugs by David Gregory, Erin Holmes, Shannon Singletary, Marvin Wilson
Sport and Exercise Medicine for Pharmacists by Steven B Kayne
Good Sport by Thomas H. Murray
