Drug Testing, Supplements, and Banned Substances

Drug Testing

• Most drug testing programs are designed to be preventative rather than punitive.

• Punitive drug testing programs established to insure competitive balance and athlete safety.

• NCAA• Conference• Institutional

NCAA Banned DrugsThe NCAA Banned Drugs list is updated and published each academic year

Stimulants Street DrugsAnabolic Agents Peptide Hormones and AnaloguesAlcohol and Beta Blockers Anti-estrogens Diuretics Beta-2 Agonists

In addition to this list, some drugs and procedures are restricted by the NCAABlood Doping Beta-2 AgonistsLocal Anesthetics Caffeine

• The NCAA allows for Medical Exceptions of some banned substances, such as stimulants, anabolic agents and ADHD Medications

• For more information, visit www.NCAA.org/drugtesting• If your student-athletes fall under other governing bodies (ie. USA Track and Field,

IOC, USA Wrestling, etc.), they may/will be subject to their drug testing guidelines

Examples of Banned Drug ClassesStimulants

Amphetamine (Adderall) MethamphetamineCaffeine Methylphenidate (Ritalin)Ephedrine

Anabolic AgentsTestosterone NandroleneBoldenone Androstenedione

Alcohol and Beta Blockers (rifle only)

Diuretics and other Masking Agents

Street Drugs Marijuana/THC HeroinSynthetic Cannabinoids (Spice, K2, etc.)

Peptide Hormones and AnaoguesGrowth Hormone (hGH) Erythropoietin (EPO)Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Anti-Estrogens

Beta-2 Agonists Bambuterol

NCAA Drug Testing• Year-Round Testing on Campus• NCAA Championships and Postseason Bowl Games• Positive drug test for any drug on the banned substance is charged

with the loss of a minimum of one season. The student-athlete shall remain ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition during the time period ending one calendar year (365 days) after the collection of the student-athletes positive drug-test specimen and until the student-athlete tests negative and their eligibility is restored by the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement.

• Breach of protocol by the student-athlete (i.e. no show, or cheating) shall be considered to have tested positive for the use of any drug other than a “street” drug.

Conference Drug Testing

• Insert relevant information here if applicable• Conference policy

Institutional Drug Testing

• Insert relevant information here if applicable• Institutional Policy

Nutritional and Dietary Supplements

• Dietary Supplements are not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test

• Studies have found 12-25% of Dietary Supplements contain unlisted steroids, stimulants or trace metals

• Many dietary supplements are contaminated with banned drugs not listed on the label

• Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at the risk of the student-athlete

• For more Information about Supplements and Banned Drugs, consult the Resource Exchange Center (REC) www.DrugFreeSport.com/rec or by calling 877-202-0769

• Institutional contact person for information on nutritional and/or dietary supplement use INSERT HERE

Supplements- What is permissible?• Adopted in 2005, NCAA bylaw 16.5.2.g states what institutions may or may not provide

• Permissible• Vitamins and minerals • Energy bars • Calorie replacement drinks (for example, Ensure, Boost, Muscle Milk Collegiate Series) • Electrolyte replacement drinks (for example, Gatorade, Powerade) • An institution may provide fruit, nuts and bagels to a student-athlete at any time.

• Impermissible (not a complete list)• Amino acids (including amino acid chelates) • Chondroitin* • Creatine/compounds containing creatine • Ginkgo Biloba • Ginseng • Glucosamine* • Green tea • Melatonin • Protein powders • St. John's Wort • Weight-gainers

• It is not permissible for an institution or an institutional staff member to sell or arrange the sale of muscle-building supplements to student-athletes.

• A permissible supplement can contain no more than 30 percent of its calories from protein (the percentage of calories from protein can be determined by multiplying protein grams by four and dividing that by the total calories in the product).

References

www.NCAA.org/drugtesting