NCAA Drug Testing Program and Nutritional Supplement Education
The NCAA emphasizes a food-first approach and cautions against the use of nutritional or dietary supplements due to the risk of contamination with banned substances. Student-athletes are advised to consult designated individuals before using any supplements as they may not be well-regulated. The NCAA conducts drug testing programs to deter performance-enhancing drug use, maintain fair competition, and protect athlete health. It is essential for athletes to be aware of the risks associated with supplement use and follow NCAA guidelines to avoid potential violations.
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Nutritional / Dietary Nutritional / Dietary Supplement Education Supplement Education
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NCAA Drug Testing Program NCAA Drug Testing Program PURPOSE: PURPOSE:Deter PED use, maintain integrity of competition and student-athlete health and safety. TESTING PROGRAMS: TESTING PROGRAMS: Summer. Summer. Divisions I and II. Championship. Championship. All sports, all divisions. Year Year- -Round. Round. Divisions I and II.
The NCAA promotes food-first approach. There are no NCAA-approved nutritional or dietary supplements. Questions related to supplements should be referred to the school s designated individual prior to use. Nutritional/dietary supplements may be contaminated with banned drugs not listed on the label which may cause a positive drug-test result. While third-party tested and low-level risk products may be options, complete elimination of risk is impossible. Any product containing a nutritional or dietary supplement Any product containing a nutritional or dietary supplement ingredient is taken at the student ingredient is taken at the student- -athlete s own risk. . . athlete s own risk.
Any product containing a nutritional or dietary supplement ingredient is taken at the student-athlete s own risk. Nutritional and dietary supplements are not well regulated and may be contaminated with banned drugs. Contamination with banned drugs not listed on the label may cause a positive drug-test result. NCAA warning for NCAA warning for nutritional and nutritional and dietary dietary supplements: supplements: Questions regarding NCAA banned drugs and the use of supplements should be referred to the school s designated individual before use. NCAA promotes a food-first approach. While third-party tested and low-level risk products may be options, complete elimination of risk is impossible. There are no NCAA-approved nutritional or dietary supplements.
Additional Drug Additional Drug- -Testing Educational Resources Testing Educational Resources Questions regarding NCAA banned drugs and the use of supplements should be referred to the school s designated individual prior to use. NCAA Banned Substance list. NCAA Drug Policies Brochure - Student-Athlete Resource.
Additional Drug Additional Drug- -Testing Educational Resources Testing Educational Resources To learn more about specific medications or supplements that may be banned substances, visit Drug Free Sport AXIS, (access code ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3) which provides up-to-date research on supplements and over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Program Information Resource Tab Dietary Supplement Education Video Drug Free Sport AXIS Drug Free Sport AXIS Drug Free Sport AXIS
