Nutritional Supplement Information

 

 

 

 

for a complete list go to: www.ncaa.org/health-safety

 

 

A positive drug test. These include: CAFFEINE, GUARANA, EPHEDRA

 

Impermissible can be confusing. These substances are NOT recommended and CAN lead to a positive drug test mostly because purity of ingredients can not be measured or determined. USE AT OWN RISK. These include: 

 

1.    It is a banned substance. (Approx. 140mg a day which is equal to about 16oz depending on product.

2.   Stays in system approx. 8 hours with maximum concentration within 1 hour.

Increased heart rate, constricts blood to brain, diuretic, tremors, headache, anxiety. Combined with taurine, effects are even worse.

 

 

 

 

Caffeine (some examples) Think before you drink

 

(Vitamin/ SOBE water) some are ok, some are banned or impermissible

Make sure you read your labels for ingredients!!

 

 

Supplement Advisory:

Products sold over-the-counter and through the internet for sexual performance enhancement may contain banned anabolic agents, including testosterone and DHEA. Also, weight loss products or products sold to reduce water retention may contain stimulants and diuretics, banned by the NCAA.

 

Both substances are BANNED. In addition, the bi-products stay in your system the longest (compared to other substances) and vary depending on use (occasional or regular user). Tobacco use averages from 5 days to 2 weeks and marijuana ranges from 5 to 30 days. It is strongly recommended that you avoid using these substances. If you feel you might have a dependency issue, please feel free to speak with an athletic trainer privately and confidentially or visit health services for help.

 

 

 

 

 

Include many common drugs ADD/ADHD medications (Ritalin, concerta, strattera) Sleeping medications, Anxiety/Depression medications, Asthma medications.

If you have been prescribed any of these medications, the NCAA requires

specific exemption forms to be completed by your physician. Contact the

athletic training staff for these forms.

 

 

Still not sure: Visit Drug Free Sport: drugfreesport.com/rec 877-202-0769

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                       Any supplement product or medication, even those that do not

                        seem to be targeted to athletic performance, needs to be checked

                       with the athletic training staff. Speak with one of the certified

                       athletic trainers’

 

1.    supplements are a HUGE loosely regulated market targeting young athletes (14-24years). It is a business trying to make a profit with minimal if any “true” confirmed benefits/statistics of producing significant gains in muscle, energy or strength.

2.    Read your labels. Know what you are consuming

3.    Anything that says “ENERGY” is most likely NOT a good idea to consume. Quick, short term increases in energy are not worth the negative side effects.

 

The following NCAA Drug Education and Drug Testing resources are available at: www.NCAA.org/drugtesting:

        2010-11 NCAA Drug-Testing Program Booklet

        2010-11 NCAA Banned Drug Classes

        NCAA Drug Policies Brochure

        NCAA Drug Education and Testing Video

 

The following are recently published articles:

        Resource Exchange Center helps demystify supplement environment

                 NCAA News 7-16-2020

        Nutritional Supplements- 10 years Later     NCAA News 7-14-2010