Drug Information Database

UK Sport's Drug Information Database (DID) is the most comprehensive and up-to-date sports drug information service available to athletes and support personnel anywhere in the world. DID can be accessed at anytime and from anywhere @ www.didglobal.com

Please read the information below before accessing DID and making an enquiry.

What will DID tell you?

DID is intended as an indicative guide to the status of UK-licensed medications and substances. The information on the database is based on UK-licensed products and substances currently on the market. The data is not exhaustive and therefore if a substance cannot be found, a further search is needed. You may email UK Sport from DID to make any further enquiries.

What won't DID tell you?

DID will not advise athletes on the use of supplementation in sport, in accordance with our position statement issued first in May 2003 and revised in April 2007.

UK athletes are strongly advised to be extremely cautious about the use of any supplements. No guarantee can be given that any particular supplement, including vitamins and minerals, ergogenic aids, and herbal remedies, is free from prohibited substances as these products are not licensed and are not subject to the same strict manufacturing and labelling requirements as licensed medicines.

Anti-doping rules are based on the principal of strict liability and, therefore, supplements are taken at an athlete's risk and personal responsibility.

Always consult a qualified medical practitioner, accredited sports dietitian and/or a registered nutritionist before taking supplements, and if a vitamin or mineral supplement is recommended, pharmaceutical-grade products may reduce the risk of using a contaminated or poorly labelled product.

Please click here for more information on supplements.

Answer your drug enquiry in 10 steps

Log on to www.didglobal.com
Read the introduction and click on 'Drug Query'
Read the 'Terms and Conditions' carefully and if you accept, click 'I accept these terms'
Choose your category, i.e. Athlete
Choose your sport and your governing body
Type in the first few characters of the substance or medication you are enquiring about
Select the correct substance or medication from the drop down menu, checking that the name on DID matches that written on the label. This must be an exact match.
Click on 'show status'
Record your user identification number and response and/or print the response page and keep for your record
Confirm if you are satisfied with your search, and if you are not, please provide your feedback to UK Sport.