The ALL ME® Podcast Sports Pharmacist – Ashley Anderson In this episode, Don Hooton interviews Ashley Anderson, a sports pharmacist and founder of the International Sports Pharmacists Network. They discuss Ashley's role with the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the importance of sports pharmacists in ensuring the integrity of sports. They also explore the differences between a sports pharmacist and a regular pharmacist, the considerations for athletes taking medications and dietary supplements, and the risks of contamination in dietary supplements. Ashley emphasizes the need for athletes and parents to seek the advice of a sports pharmacist when making decisions about medications and supplements. The episode concludes with a fun curveball round of questions. Ashley Anderson, RPh, MBA, IOC-Drugs in Sport Certified, SPh Most pharmacists have a blind spot about drugs in sport because it is most often not taught in pharmacy school. Giving athletes the most accurate, customized answer depends on the pharmacist correctly interpreting the details of the drug in the context of the athlete's sport and codes by which the athlete abides. Consult your sports pharmacist. Ashley Anderson, Patient-Athlete Advocate and Medication Expert, is a consultant who designs and delivers collegiate sports pharmacy programs. She also advocates for drug safety by working with athletes and athlete support personnel. With over twenty years of experience as a clinical hospital pharmacist, and 16 years of working with elite athletes through the US Anti-Doping Agency and managing drug data for GlobalDRO, Ashley developed the depth of knowledge and front-line experience in sports pharmacy. She is a practicing clinical pharmacist who also obtained her Wilderness EMS Certification and Incident Command to lead SAR and medical relief trips abroad. Ethnopharmacy is another great passion of hers. You can also find her as an author and editor on several journal articles and publications in Sports Pharmacy. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Ashley Anderson and the International Sports Pharmacists Network 03:00 Ashley's role with the United States Anti-Doping Agency 06:30 The role of a sports pharmacist and the difference from a regular pharmacist 08:54 Working with athletes and their doctors to navigate prescription drugs and therapeutic use exemptions 11:23 The importance of understanding the risks and interactions of medications and dietary supplements 19:00 Considerations for athletes taking medications for mental health and pain management 20:38 The risks and lack of regulation in the dietary supplement market 23:59 Finding a sports pharmacist and seeking their advice on dietary supplements 28:32 The importance of understanding the risks of contamination in dietary supplements 29:02 The dangers of using selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) 34:56 Curveball Round: Fun questions Follow Us: Twitter: @theTHF Instagram: @theTHF Facebook: Taylor Hooton Foundation #ALLMEPEDFREE Contact Us:  Twitter: @theTHF Instagram: @theTHF Facebook: Taylor Hooton Foundation #ALLMEPEDFREE Email:  Phone: 214-449-1990 ALL ME Assembly Programs: