title: The list of prohibited substances and methods in sport: structure and review process by the world anti-doping agency.
abstract: The List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (the List) is the International Standard that determines what is prohibited in sport in- and out-of-competition. The official text of the List is produced by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the international independent organization  responsible for promoting, coordinating and monitoring the fight against doping in sport. The drafting of the annual List is a highly interactive and consultative process involving scientific and medical experts in anti-doping, sport federations and governments. In this article, the elements  that compose the List as well as the process behind its annual revision and update are presented.
authors.affiliation: Science Department, World Anti-Doping Agency, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.forename: Osquel
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Barroso
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rabin
mesh_terms: D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000639:trends; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D007390:International Agencies / Q000266:history; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit / Q000266:history; D058573:Performance-Enhancing Substances / Q000145:classification* / Q000266:history; D011050:Policy Making; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D058573:Performance-Enhancing Substances