2009-10 NCAA Banned Drugs

The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs and examples:

· Stimulants: amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen); methamphetamine; methylphenidate (Ritalin); phentermine (Phen); synephrine (bitter orange); exceptions: phenylephrine & pseudoephedrine are not banned)

· Anabolic Agents: boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA; nandrolone; stanozolol; testosterone; methasterone; androstenedione; norandrostenedione; methandienone; etiocholanolone; trenbolone; etc. )

· Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only): alcohol; atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol; etc.

· Diuretics and Other Masking Agents: bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone (canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide; etc.

· Street Drugs: heroin; marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

· Peptide Hormones and Analogues: human growth hormone (hGH); human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); erythropoietin (EPO); etc.

· Anti-Estrogens : anastrozole; clomiphene; tamoxifen; formestane; etc.

· Beta-2 Agonists: bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; salmeterol; etc.

Drugs and Procedures Subject to Restrictions:

a. Blood Doping.

b. Local Anesthetics (under some conditions).

c. Manipulation of Urine Samples.

d. Beta-2 Agonists permitted only by prescription and inhalation.

e. Caffeine if concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml.

NCAA Nutritional/Dietary Supplements Warning:

Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, review the product and its label with your athletic trainer

Dietary supplements are not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test result.

Student-athletes have tested positive and lost their eligibility using dietary supplements.

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

Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at your own risk.

Check with your athletics department staff to review the label of any product, medication or supplement before you   consume it. Please contact Resource Exchange Center for information about ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements at 877-202-0769 or www.drugfreesport.com/rec password ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3.

**Note: Any substance chemically related to these classes is also banned.**

There is no complete list of banned drug examples

The institution and the student-athlete shall be held accountable for all drugs within the banned drug class regardless of whether they have been specifically identified. It is your responsibility to check with your athletics staff before using any substance.