Health supplement Acacia rigidula may contain synthetic amphetamines

By Amy Corderoy
Updated April 29 2015 - 12:13pm, first published 6:47pm
Anti-doping experts say athletes using supplements are in danger of inadvertently breaching doping laws. Photo: Ricardo DeAratanha
Anti-doping experts say athletes using supplements are in danger of inadvertently breaching doping laws. Photo: Ricardo DeAratanha
Anti-doping experts say athletes using supplements are in danger of inadvertently breaching doping laws. Photo: Ricardo DeAratanha
Anti-doping experts say athletes using supplements are in danger of inadvertently breaching doping laws. Photo: Ricardo DeAratanha
Anti-doping experts say athletes using supplements are in danger of inadvertently breaching doping laws. Photo: Ricardo DeAratanha
Anti-doping experts say athletes using supplements are in danger of inadvertently breaching doping laws. Photo: Ricardo DeAratanha

Body-building and fitness companies are selling supplements which may contain synthetic amphetamines and stimulants that have never been tested on humans, in some cases bypassing rules that require approval with the NSW Food Authority.

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