A study revealed that the narcotic analgesic tapentadol has performance-enhancing effects on cyclists.

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Who

Researchers at Kent

What

A study revealed that the narcotic analgesic tapentadol has performance-enhancing effects on cyclists.

When

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:20:03 GMT · 2h 12m ago

Where

Kent ·

Why

To identify performance-enhancing effects of tapentadol.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Tapentadol is now a candidate for addition to the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of prohibited substances in sport.

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