NCAA Drug-Education/Testing Survey 1999

 

Classification Breakdown:

Classification

Number of Returned Surveys

Percentages

I-A

81

14%

I-AA

80

14%

I-AAA

56

10%

II

156

27%

III

202

35%

Not Indicated

7

1%

Totals

582

100%

The majority of people who completed and returned the survey were the director of athletics. The breakdown is as follows:

Position

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Director of Athletics

6

19

20

76

134

-

255 (44%)

Asst. Director of Athletics

22

18

14

18

16

-

88 (15%)

Other

53

43

22

61

51

-

230 (40%)

Not indicated on survey

1

-

-

1

1

7

9 (2%)

Total

81

80

56

156

202

7

582 (100%)

Survey Questionnaire Results

  1. ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAM

  1. Does your athletics department currently have in operation a drug/alcohol educational program for student-athletes?

    2. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    Yes

    69

    57

    38

    78

    83

    3

    328 (56%)

    No

    7

    20

    10

    57

    102

    2

    198 (34%)

    No, but actively planning one

    5

    3

    8

    20

    17

    1

    54 (9%)

    Not answered

    -

    -

    -

    1

    -

    1

    2 (1%)

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)

     

     

     

     

  2. Does your athletics department currently have in operation a drug/alcohol educational program for coaches and other staff?

    3. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    Yes

    20

    22

    12

    22

    30

    1

    107 (18%)

    No

    52

    54

    36

    116

    156

    4

    418 (72%)

    No, but actively planning one

    7

    3

    7

    17

    16

    1

    51 (9%)

    Not answered

    2

    1

    1

    1

    -

    1

    6 (1%)

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)
  3. Which of the following NCAA programs has your institution participated in? (more than one can apply)

    4. NCAA Program

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    CHOICES alcohol-educ. grant

    20

    16

    8

    16

    21

    -

    81 (14%)

    Betty Ford Center PIR program

    36

    19

    15

    18

    32

    2

    122 (21%)

    Sports Sciences Speakers Grant

    33

    37

    15

    35

    37

    2

    159 (27%)

    A.P.P.L.E.

    32

    25

    13

    28

    47

    2

    147 (25%)

    NCAA Champs/Life Skills Prog.

    68

    34

    36

    24

    24

    1

    187 (32%)

    TEAM

    6

    5

    1

    4

    5

    -

    21 (4%)

    Total

    196

    136

    88

    125

    166

    7

    		  
  4. Select the statement that best describes your understanding of the NCAA policy on tobacco use:

    5. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    No policy restricting SA* tobacco use

    -

    -

    -

    -

    1

    -

    1 (1%)

    Banned for SA and games personnel during championships only

    2

    3

    -

    1

    1

    -

    7 (1%)

    Banned for SA and games personnel during practices and competition

    7

    10

    4

    12

    10

    1

    44 (8%)

    Banned for SA and games personnel during practices, competition and championships

    72

    67

    52

    141

    190

    6

    528 (91%)

    No answer

    --

    -

    -

    2

    -

    -

    2 (1%)

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)

     

     

     

     

     

  5. Select the statement that best explains your understanding of the NCAA guidelines on ergogenic supplement use.

    6. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    No policy restricting use

    15

    10

    10

    10

    17

    1

    63 (11%)

    NCAA supports institution in providing supplements to athletes

    -

    -

    -

    1

    -

    -

    1 (1%)

    NCAA discourages use of ergogenic supplements by SA*

    51

    54

    34

    83

    109

    4

    335 (58%)

    NCAA lists ergogenic supplement on the banned substance list

    14

    14

    12

    61

    67

    1

    169 (29%)

    No answer

    1

    2

    -

    1

    9

    1

    14 (2%)

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)
  6. Which of the following are part of your drug/alcohol educational program for student-athletes? (more than one can apply)

    7. NCAA Program

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    Educ. sessions for each team

    52

    32

    26

    55

    57

    2

    224 (39%)

    Educ. sessions for all SA’s*

    43

    39

    31

    73

    69

    2

    257 (44%)

    Outside speakers for special presentations

    72

    59

    46

    89

    106

    5

    377 (65%)

    Peer education programs from other student athletes

    23

    15

    10

    20

    34

    2

    104 (18%)

    Alcohol/drug abuse evals.

    28

    25

    13

    32

    23

    1

    122 (21%)

    Educ. sessions about use

    32

    28

    16

    43

    34

    2

    155 (27%)

    Referral to agency for treatment

    76

    61

    45

    116

    139

    4

    441 (76%)

    Work w/ other depts. on campus

    54

    50

    36

    93

    123

    4

    360 (62%)
  7. What is your school’s policy on alcohol use during student-athlete recruitment visits?

    8. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    No policy (discretion of recruiter)

    28

    31

    19

    39

    34

    2

    153 (26%)

    Alcohol permitted at private parties

    -

    -

    1

    1

    2

    -

    4 (1%)

    No alcohol permitted during entire recruitment visit (zero tolerance)

    42

    37

    31

    103

    140

    4

    357 (61%)

    Other policies

    11

    10

    4

    10

    22

    -

    57 (10%)

    No answer

    -

    2

    1

    3

    4

    1

    11 (2%)

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)

     

     

     

     

  8. How is your drug/alcohol educational program for student-athletes funded?

    9. (more than one can apply)

    Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    Athletics dept. budget

    68

    54

    40

    98

    87

    4

    351 (60%)

    Other univ. dept. budgets

    15

    24

    13

    44

    69

    2

    167 (29%)

    Grants

    25

    31

    23

    32

    37

    -

    148 (25%)

    Other

    8

    12

    7

    23

    25

    1

    76 (13%)

    Total

    116

    121

    83

    197

    218

    7

    		  
  9. How often are drug/alcohol educational sessions held for student-athletes?

NCAA Program

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Once a year

39

33

26

70

74

3

245 (42%)

Once a semester

25

26

16

40

36

-

143 (25%)

Twice a semester

6

1

5

11

15

-

38 (7%)

Once a month

1

1

-

1

2

-

5 (1%)

More than once a month

-

1

-

-

-

-

1 (1%)

Other

7

13

6

11

40

3

80 (14%)

Not answered

3

5

3

23

35

1

70 (12%)

Total

81

80

56

156

202

7

582 (100%)

  1. INSTITUTIONAL DRUG-TESTING PROGRAM

  1. Does your athletics department currently utilize a drug-testing program for student-athletes? (If yes, answer questions B2-B9; If no, skip to B10)

    2. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    Yes

    75

    50

    38

    67

    16

    1

    247 (42%)

    No

    6

    28

    15

    80

    178

    6

    313 (54%)

    No, but actively planning one

    -

    2

    3

    9

    8

    -

    22 (4%)

    Not answered

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)
  2. Are coaches and other staff tested along with student-athletes?

    3. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    Yes

    3

    4

    2

    3

    -

    -

    12 (2%)

    No

    72

    46

    36

    64

    16

    1

    235 (40%)

    Not answered or skipped

    6

    30

    18

    89

    186

    6

    335 (58%)

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)
  3. Is there a specific written policy on drug-testing given to the student-athlete?

    4. Response Choice

    I-A

    I-AA

    I-AAA

    II

    III

    Not Indicated

    Total (%)

    Yes

    74

    47

    37

    62

    15

    1

    236 (41%)

    No

    1

    2

    1

    4

    1

    6

    9 (2%)

    Not answered or skipped

    6

    31

    18

    90

    186

    -

    337 (58%)

    Total

    81

    80

    56

    156

    202

    7

    582 (100%)
  4. Do student-athletes sign a waiver or consent form pertaining to drug testing?

Response Choice

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Yes

72

50

37

67

14

1

241 (41%)

No

3

-

1

-

2

-

6 (1%)

Not answered or skipped

6

30

18

89

186

6

335 (58%)

Total

81

80

56

156

202

7

582 (100%)

5. This drug-testing program is:

Response Choice

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Voluntary

6

2

3

2

2

-

15 (3%)

Mandatory

69

47

35

64

15

-

230 (40%)

Not answered or skipped

6

31

18

90

185

7

337 (58%)

Total

81

80

56

156

202

7

582 (100%)

6. What type of student-athlete selection methods is utilized? (more than one can apply)

Response Choice

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Random

65

46

34

53

9

-

207 (84%)

Probable cause

43

25

15

38

8

-

129 (52%)

Reasonable suspicion

53

32

21

45

7

-

159 (64%)

Other

19

5

6

5

1

-

36 (15%)

No answer

-

-

-

-

-

7

7 (1%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. For what drugs do you test? (more than one can apply)

Drug Choice

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Alcohol

21

11

12

22

7

-

73 (30%)

Cocaine

73

48

37

63

15

  

237 (96%)

Marijuana

74

49

38

64

15

1

241 (98%)

Amphetamine

70

47

35

60

14

1

227 (92%)

Anabolic agents

51

26

17

37

6

1

138 (56%)

Diuretics

29

18

16

24

4

-

91 (37%)

Others

29

15

16

24

7

-

91 (37%)

Question 8 (A-D)

8A. Who is informed of the results of a first positive test?

Division

Student- Athlete

Athletics Trainer

CEO of Univ.

Team Doctor

Dir. of Athletics

Coach

FAR

Dir. of Comp.

Couns.

Parents

Others

I-A

73

50

9

53

65

66

2

13

42

39

13

I-AA

48

39

9

23

46

43

-

8

18

22

3

I-AAA

38

27

4

24

30

24

2

7

17

11

5

II

65

50

15

21

64

55

6

9

37

25

11

III

14

10

1

5

13

12

1

3

6

2

4

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

238

176

38

126

219

200

11

40

120

99

36

Percentages

96%

71%

15%

51%

89%

81%

1%

16%

49%

40%

15%

8B. Who is informed of the results of a second positive test?

Division

Student- Athlete

Athletics Trainer

CEO of Univ.

Team Doctor

Dir. Of Athletics

Coach

FAR

Dir. Of Comp.

Couns.

Parents

Others

I-A

72

50

10

51

67

71

1

15

43

48

12

I-AA

44

39

12

24

45

43

4

10

18

27

4

I-AAA

36

30

3

23

34

31

3

9

21

20

4

II

64

49

22

22

63

61

7

14

38

33

9

III

9

7

1

4

10

9

1

3

6

5

4

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

225

175

48

124

220

215

16

51

126

133

33

Percentages

91%

71%

19%

50%

89%

87%

6%

21%

51%

54%

13%

 

 

8C. Who is informed of the results of a third positive test?

Division

Student- Athlete

Athletics Trainer

CEO of Univ.

Team Doctor

Dir. Of Athletics

Coach

FAR

Dir. Of Comp.

Couns.

Parents

Others

I-A

62

45

16

45

58

60

5

21

38

45

13

I-AA

30

24

11

18

29

30

5

10

13

18

4

I-AAA

32

26

6

22

30

29

5

9

20

17

6

II

47

37

18

17

48

45

10

12

30

26

4

III

8

6

2

4

9

9

0

2

6

5

3

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

179

138

53

106

174

173

25

54

107

111

30

Percentages

73%

56%

22%

43%

70%

70%

10%

22%

43%

45%

12%

8D. Who is informed of the results of a fourth positive test?

Division

Student- Athlete

Athletics Trainer

CEO of Univ.

Team Doctor

Dir. of Athletics

Coach

FAR

Dir. of Comp.

Couns.

Parents

Others

I-A

16

9

4

14

14

16

0

4

8

10

5

I-AA

12

9

4

7

11

11

2

3

4

6

1

I-AAA

12

10

2

7

11

10

1

4

8

4

3

II

22

14

9

9

23

19

5

4

12

11

3

III

2

0

1

0

2

2

0

1

1

1

2

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

64

42

20

37

61

58

8

16

33

32

14

Percentages

26%

17%

1%

15%

25%

24%

1%

1%

13%

13%

1%

Question 9 (A-D)

9A. What action is taken on the first positive test?

Division

Discuss w/team physician

Discuss w/trainer

Discuss w/coach

Drug Ed. Program

Drug counselor

Intrasquad Discipline

Suspension from Team

Removal from Team

Noting

Other

I-A

42

30

52

38

7

11

20

2

1

11

I-AA

17

22

30

26

63

9

16

1

0

14

I-AAA

23

20

22

23

38

4

7

1

0

8

II

17

40

48

36

31

16

30

0

0

7

III

2

6

11

10

56

2

9

2

0

3

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

10

-

1

-

-

-

Total

101

118

163

133

199

42

83

6

1

43

Percentages

41%

48%

66%

54%

81%

17%

34%

1%

1%

17%

9B. What action is taken on the second positive test?

Division

Discuss w/team physician

Discuss w/trainer

Discuss w/coach

Drug Ed. Program

Drug counselor

Intrasquad Discipline

Suspension from Team

Removal from Team

Noting

Other

I-A

44

32

55

41

60

11

52

11

0

10

I-AA

17

20

27

20

34

8

25

14

0

12

I-AAA

21

23

31

21

30

10

22

1

0

10

II

18

37

46

37

50

13

43

21

0

6

III

2

5

8

8

0

0

6

5

0

4

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

Total

102

117

167

127

183

42

148

53

0

42

Percentages

41%

47%

68%

51%

74%

17%

60%

22%

-

17%

9C. What action is taken on the third positive test?

Division

Discuss w/team physician

Discuss w/trainer

Discuss w/coach

Drug Ed. Program

Drug counselor

Intrasquad Discipline

Suspension from Team

Removal from Team

Noting

Other

I-A

33

27

44

27

42

7

17

50

0

8

I-AA

10

12

15

6

16

2

7

23

0

10

I-AAA

16

18

24

17

24

8

11

19

0

7

II

10

24

32

20

33

6

15

40

0

3

III

2

4

7

5

0

0

1

8

0

3

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

71

85

122

75

123

23

51

140

0

31

Percentages

29%

34%

50%

30%

50%

9%

21%

57%

-

13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9D. What action is taken on the fourth positive test?

Division

Discuss w/team physician

Discuss w/trainer

Discuss w/coach

Drug Ed. Program

Drug counselor

Intrasquad Discipline

Suspension from Team

Removal from Team

Noting

Other

I-A

7

1

8

5

8

0

2

10

0

1

I-AA

3

2

3

2

5

0

2

6

0

4

I-AAA

3

6

6

6

7

4

5

4

0

1

II

2

4

7

2

5

2

3

10

0

1

III

0

1

2

1

2

0

0

2

0

2

Division not indicated

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

15

14

26

16

27

6

12

32

0

9

Percentages

1%

1%

11%

1%

11%

1%

1%

13%

-

1%
  1. Do you have a plan for treating and rehabilitating student-athletes found to have drug/alcohol dependency problems?

Response Choice

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Yes

77

49

35

80

79

1

321 (55%)

No

2

16

10

44

64

4

140 (24%)

No but actively planning one

-

4

4

13

11

-

32 (6%)

No answer

2

11

7

19

48

2

89 (15%)

Total

81

80

56

156

202

7

582 (100%)

  1. NCAA DRUG-TESTING PROGRAM

  1. Do you believe that THC (marijuana) testing should be added to the NCAA year-round program? (Currently, the NCAA does not test for street drugs in the year round testing program.)

Response Choice

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Yes

71

65

53

139

170

4

502 (86%)

No

9

12

2

15

25

2

65 (11%)

No answer

1

3

1

2

7

1

15 (3%)

Total

81

80

56

156

202

7

582 (100%)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Do you believe that student-athletes who test positive for street drugs should receive a lesser sanction than those student-athletes who test positive for performance-enhancing drugs?

Response Choice

I-A

I-AA

I-AAA

II

III

Not Indicated

Total (%)

Yes

25

12

6

18

26

1

88 (15%)

Greater sanction

-

3

2

6

16

1

28 (5%)

Same sanction

55

61

47

128

150

4

445 (77%)

Not indicated on survey

1

4

1

4

10

1

21 (4%)

Total

81

80

56

156

202

7

582 (100%)
  1. Would you be interested in having an NCAA drug testing rep. speak to your student-athletes and staff about the NCAA drug testing program?

Response Choice

I-A