2009-10 NCAA
Banned Drugs

The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:

Stimulants

Anabolic
Agents

Alcohol
and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only)

Diuretics
and Other Masking Agents

Street
Drugs

Peptide
Hormones and Analogues

Anti-estrogens

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.

Drugs and Procedures Subject to Restrictions:

Blood
Doping.

Local
Anesthetics (under some conditions).

Manipulation
of Urine Samples.

Beta-2
Agonists permitted only by prescription and inhalation.

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 athletics department staff!

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.

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

Some Examples of NCAA Banned Substances in each class

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

Check with your athletics department staff to review the
label of any product, medication or supplement before you consume it!

Stimulants:

amphetamine (Adderall);
caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen);

methamphetamine; methylphenidate
(Ritalin); phentermine (Phen);
synephrine (bitter

orange); etc.

exceptions: phenylephrine and 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.

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

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 your athletics
staff before using any substance.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

June 10, 2009

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