(Outriders' Ponies at Keeneland / Photos by Holly M. Smith) Press Release: HIWU Notice on Dietary Supplements and Institution of 30-Day Grace Period The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) calls the Thoroughbred industry’s attention to regulations regarding the possession and use of dietary supplements under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program. The ADMC Program permits the possession and use of dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, and homeopathic products. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, such products are not considered drugs, and therefore do not require approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, Covered Persons should be aware that dietary supplements are not regulated, and that positive test results stemming from the presence of a Prohibited Substance in a supplement, whether or not it was properly labeled, will be prosecuted by HIWU as ADMC Program violations. The