Seattle Seahawks players Richard Sherman faces suspension after reportedly violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Reports have him linked to positive tests for Adderall, which is prescribed for attention deficit disorder. Earlier last season, the NFL Players Association issued a warning to all players about Adderall. If a player is taking the medication without a prescription, they risk suspension. Philip Wenger, Pharm.D., BCPS, is able to answer your most pressing questions about the use of stimulants in football.
Specifically, Wenger can speak to: • potential performance benefits;• short-term health problems from using the drug; and• long-term health consequences.
Wenger is a nationally recognized expert on sports doping. He has been interviewed by ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Philadelphia Daily News, Business Week, and numerous radio stations across the country.
Wenger is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
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