2023-24 NCAA Banned Substances
The NCAA bans the following drug classes:
- Stimulants.
- Anabolic agents.
- Beta blockers (banned for rifle only).
- Diuretics and masking agents.
- Narcotics.
- Cannabinoids.
- Peptide hormones, growth factors, related substances and mimetics.
- Hormone and metabolic modulators.
- Beta-2 agonists.
Note: This is not a complete or exhaustive list. Any substance chemically/pharmacologically related to these classes also is banned. The institution and the student-athlete shall be held accountable for all drugs within the banned-drug class regardless of whether they have been specifically identified. Examples of substances under each class can be found at ncaa.org/drugtesting. There is no complete list of banned substances.
Substances and Methods Subject to Restrictions:
- Blood and gene doping.
- Local anesthetics (permitted under some conditions).
- Manipulation of urine samples.
- Tampering of urine samples.
- Beta-2 agonists (permitted only by inhalation with prescription).
NCAA Nutritional/Dietary Supplements:
Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, review the product and its label with your athletics department staff.
- Nutritional/dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals, are not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test.
- Student-athletes have tested positive and lost their eligibility using nutritional/dietary supplements.
- Many nutritional/dietary supplements are contaminated with banned drugs not listed on the label.
- All nutritional/dietary supplements are taken at the student-athlete’s own risk.
Athletics department staff should provide guidance to student-athletes about supplement use, including a directive to have any product checked by qualified staff members before consuming. The NCAA subscribes only to Drug Free Sport AXIS™ (AXIS) for authoritative review of label ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements. Contact AXIS at 816-474-7321 or axis.drugfreesport.com (password ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3).
THERE IS NO COMPLETE LIST OF BANNED SUBSTANCES
Do not rely on this list to rule out any labeled ingredient
Drug Classes |
Some Examples of Substances in Each Class |
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Stimulants | Amphetamine (Adderall) Caffeine (Guarana) Cocaine Dimethylbutylamine (DMBA; AMP) Dimethylhexylamine (DMHA; Octodrine) Ephedrine Heptaminol Hordenine Methamphetamine Exceptions: Phenylephrine and Pseudoephedrine are not banned. |
Methylhexanamine (DMAA; Forthane) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Mephedrone (bath salts) Modafinil Octopamine Phenethylamines (PEAs) Phentermine Synephrine (bitter orange) |
Anabolic Agents | Androstenedione Boldenone Clenbuterol DHCMT (Oral Turinabol) DHEA (7-Keto) Drostanolone Epitrenbolone Etiocholanolone Methandienone |
Methasterone Nandrolone Norandrostenedione Oxandrolone SARMS [Ligandrol (LGD-4033); Ostarine; RAD140; S-23] Stanozolol Stenbolone Testosterone Trenbolone |
Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only) |
Atenolol Metoprolol Nadolol |
Pindolol Propranolol Timolol |
Diuretics and Masking Agents |
Bumetanide Chlorothiazide Furosemide Hydrochlorothiazide Exceptions: Finasteride is not banned. |
Probenecid Spironolactone (canrenone) Triameterene Trichlormethiazide |
Narcotics | Buprenorphine Dextromoramide Diamorphine (heroin) Fentanyl, and its derivatives Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Methadone |
Morphine Nicomorphine Oxycodone Oxymorphone Pentazocine Pethidine |
Cannabinoids | Marijuana Synthetic cannabinoids (Spice; K2; JWH-018; JWH-073) Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) |
|
Peptide Hormones, growth factors, related substances and mimetics |
Growth hormone (hGH) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Erythropoietin (EPO) Exceptions: Insulin, Synthroid and Forteo are not banned. |
IGF-1 (colostrum; deer antler velvet) Ibutamoren (MK-677) |
Hormone and Metabolic Modulators |
Aromatase Inhibitors [Anastrozole (Arimidex); ATD (androstatrienedione) Formestane; Letrozole] Clomiphene (Clomid) Fulvestrant GW1516 (Cardarine; Endurobol) SERMS [Raloxifene (Evista); Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)] |
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Beta-2 Agonists | Bambuterol Formoterol Higenamine |
Norcoclaurine Salbutamol Salmeterol |
Information about ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements can be obtained by contacting AXIS at 816-474-7321 or axis.drugfreesport.com (password ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3).