Unregulated peptides may be a new sports doping threat
Sport Integrity Australia is expanding drug testing in response to the rise of unregulated peptides in sports. The agency is working with law enforcement to identify potential doping threats and will update its testing protocols. Health officials have raised concerns about the safety of these substances, which have led to hospitalizations.
- ▪The use of illicit peptides is increasing, partly due to social media promotion.
- ▪Sport Integrity Australia plans to widen its drug testing to include more unregulated peptides.
- ▪Health authorities have reported severe allergic reactions and other side effects from unapproved peptide products.
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Sport Integrity Australia to widen drug-testing amid illicit peptides boomFBy Fiona Willan7.30Topic:Doping in SportsThu 21 May 2026 at 4:47pmThu 21 May 2026 at 4:47pmThu 21 May 2026 at 4:47pmSport Integrity Australia is investigating if athletes are among those buying unregulated peptides. (ABC News: Scott Kyle)In short:The use of illicit peptides is on the rise, in part due to promotion on social media platforms.Sport Integrity Australia is expanding drug testing to target some of these unregulated peptides.Health officials say unregulated substances have led to hospitalisations.abc.net.au/news/anti-doping-agency-drug-testing-illicit-peptides-boom/106693040Link copiedShareShare articleThe nation's anti-doping agency has revealed that it plans to expand drug-testing in Australian sport in…
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