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. Ms. Anderson says, "Consult your sports pharmacist."

Ashley Anderson, Patient-Athlete Advocate and Drugs in Sport Expert, is a world-renown consultant who designs and delivers sports pharmacy programs, including the comprehensive University of Southern California Sports Pharmacy Program.

With over twenty years of experience as a clinical hospital pharmacist, plus 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 advocates for drug safety by working with athletes and athlete support personnel on pharmacovigilance and medication selection.

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.