NCAANCAA Division III- Drug Policies Nutritional & Dietary Supplement Information

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NCAA Division III- Drug Policies

Nutritional & Dietary Supplement Information
Know The Difference

DRUG CLASS (Example)	NCAA
Anabolic Steroids	BANNED
Hormone Antagonists	BANNED
Beta 2 Agonists	BANNED
Dietary/Nutritional Supplements	WARNING: Use at Own Risk
Diuretics	BANNED
Hormone related	BANNED
Marijuana	BANNED
Stimulants	BANNED
Caffeine	Banned if over 140 mg a day
Tobacco	BANNED

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

Banned/ Impermissible What is the difference?

Banned is just that..BANNED..Known substance, ingredient, etc will produce

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:

Amino Acids (taurine, L-theanine or “propriety protein), Creatine, Melatonin, Ginseng, Whey Protein Powders, Green Tea Leaf, Weight Gainers (Muscle Milk, EAS, etc)

Caffeine What’s the big HYPE!!!

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.

Negative consequences:

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

NCAA Division III- Drug Policies

Nutritional & Dietary Supplement Information

Caffeine (some examples) Think before you drink

Beverage	Caffeine (mg)
Dunkin Donuts 16 oz	143 mg
Can of Soda 12oz	40-145 mg
Monster “Energy” 16oz	160 mg
Rockstar 16 oz	150-330 mg
Red Bull 16 oz	170 mg
Sobe No Fear 16 oz	174 mg
Redline Power Rush	350 mg
Starbucks Coffee 16 oz	330 mg
Caffe Mocha 16 oz	175 mg

Is Flavored Water safe?!!

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

Make sure you read your labels for ingredients!!

Product	Banned	Impermissible
Power-C dragonfruit		taurine
Energy tropical	Caffeine, guarana seed
B-Relaxed jackfruit guava		L-theanine
Rescue Green tea	caffeine	Green tea extract
Balanc cran-grapefruit		glucosamine

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.

Marijuana/ Tobacco Warning

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.

Stimulants

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

Passcode: ncaa3

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’

Remember:

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

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NCAANCAA Division III- Drug Policies Nutritional & Dietary Supplement Information

Power-C dragonfruit