ICA 405D

2010-2011 NCAA Banned Drugs

1. The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:

1. stimulants
2. anabolic agents
3. alcohol and beta blockers (banned for rifle only)
4. diuretics and other masking agents
5. street drugs
6. peptide hormones and analogues
7. anti-estrogens

   and

8. beta-2 agonists.

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

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.

2. Drugs and Procedures Subject to Restrictions:

1. blood doping
2. local anesthetics (under some conditions)
3. manipulation of urine samples
4. beta-2 agonists permitted only by prescription and inhalation

   and

5. caffeine if concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml.

3. NCAA Nutritional/Dietary Supplements Warning:

• Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, review the product with your athletics department staff!

1. Dietary supplements are not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test result.
2. Student-athletes have tested positive and lost their eligibility using dietary supplements.
3. Many dietary supplements are contaminated with banned drugs not listed on the label.
4. Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at your own risk.

It is your responsibility to check with the appropriate athletics staff before using any substance

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Some Examples of NCAA Banned Substances in Each Drug Class

NOTE: There is no complete list of banned drug examples!!

Check with your athletics department staff before you consume any medication or supplement.

1. Stimulants.

   e.g., amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen); methamphetamine; methylphenidate (Ritalin); phentermine (Phen); synephrine (bitter orange); etc.

   Exceptions: phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are not banned.

2. Anabolic Agents (sometimes listed as a chemical formula, such as 3,6,17-androstenetrione).
   

   e.g., boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA; nandrolone; stanozolol; testosterone; methasterone; androstenedione; norandrostenedione; methandienone; etiocholanolone; trenbolone; etc.

3. Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only).

   e.g., alcohol; atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol; etc.

4. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents (water pills).

   e.g., bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone (canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide; etc.

5. Street Drugs.

   e.g., heroin; marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); (no other substances are classified as NCAA street drugs).

6. Peptide Hormones and Analogues.

   e.g., growth hormone (hGH); human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); erythropoietin (EPO); etc.

7. Anti-Estrogens.

   e.g., anastrozole; tamoxifen; formestane; 3,17-dioxo-etiochol-1,4,6-triene(ATD); etc.

8. Beta-2 Agonists.

   e.g., bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; salmeterol; etc.

Any substance that is chemically related to the class of banned drugs is also banned (unless otherwise noted)!

NOTE: Information about ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements can be obtained by contacting the Resource Exchange Center, REC, 877/202-0769 or www.drugfreesport.com/rec password ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3.

It is your responsibility to check with the appropriate athletics staff before using any substance

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

May 7, 2010   MEW:ldh

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