Doping and Substance Abuse
The NCAA Sport Science Institute promotes the fair and safe competition of college athletes. The NCAA drug testing program, along with clear policies and effective educational programs, contributes to a campus environment that supports healthy choices, fair competition and a positive environment for student-athletes.
The prevention of performance-enhancing drug use by college athletes is of critical importance to support fair, healthy play, and the NCAA differentiates performance-enhancing drugs from alcohol and other recreational drugs. The SSI partners with The National Center for Drug Free Sport to administer year-round championship drug-testing programs and funds more than $5 million annually in both testing for performance-enhancing drugs and providing educational efforts to help each member school address the risks involved with the misuse of alcohol and recreational drugs.
Educational Resources
The NCAA Sport Science Institute is a leader in providing health and safety resources to college athletes, coaches, athletics administrators and campus partners.
Data and Research
Collecting and analyzing data, and then using those data to make informed decisions, is central to what we do at the Sport Science Institute.
NCAA Drug Testing Program
The NCAA drug testing program, along with clear policies and effective educational programs, contributes to a campus environment that supports healthy choices, fair competition and a positive environment for student-athletes.
- Download the 2020-21 NCAA Drug-Testing Program
Substance Abuse Prevention Tool Kit
A tool kit to assist athletics administrators and their campus colleagues in efforts to reduce recreational and illicit substance abuse and to promote healthy choices and a positive environment for college athletes.
