Anti-Doping and Substance Misuse Prevention

The NCAA Sport Science Institute is committed to fostering fair, safe and ethical competition among collegiate student-athletes. Through the NCAA Drug-Testing Program, along with clearly defined policies and comprehensive educational initiatives, the NCAA helps to cultivate a campus environment that encourages healthy decision making, fair competition and a supportive environment for student-athletes. The prevention of performance-enhancing substance use by college athletes is essential to preserving the integrity of competition and protecting the health of student-athletes.

The Substance Misuse Prevention Tool Kit and other resources have been developed in collaboration with the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports, athletics staff and substance misuse prevention experts. These materials are intended to encourage healthy choices, reduce substance misuse and promote a positive and supportive environment for student-athletes.

NCAA Banned Substances

NCAA Drug Testing Program

Anti-Doping

NCAA Drug-Testing Fact Sheet for Student-Athletes

NCAA Drug-Testing Manual

Report All Medicines poster

Understanding Dietary Supplements

Substance Misuse Prevention Tool Kit

A tool kit to assist athletics administrators and their campus colleagues in efforts to reduce recreational and illicit substance misuse and to promote healthy choices and a positive environment for college athletes.

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Understanding Cannabinoids

Educational guidance that helps student-athletes better understand cannabinoids, cannabis trends, health and performance impacts, and the NCAA’s harm-reduction approach to prevention, identification and support.

Cannabis in Collegiate Athletics

Evidence-based guidance focused on cannabis education, harm reduction, use identification and support strategies to better protect student-athlete health, safety and well-being.

Cannabis Myths and Truths

Evidence-based information that addresses common myths about cannabis use and highlights the potential impacts on student-athlete health, mental wellness, sleep and performance.

Preventing Alcohol & Other Drug Use in Student-Athletes

Evidence-based data and prevention strategies that highlight substance use trends among student-athletes and the potential impacts of alcohol, marijuana, stimulants and narcotics on health, wellness and athletic performance.