The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs
The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:
Stimulants (can help increase performance):
amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen); methamphetamine; methylphenidate (Ritalin); phentermine (Phen); synephrine (bitter orange); exceptions: phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine (both used in common over-the-counter decongestants)
Anabolic Agents – (found in steroids):
boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA; nandrolone; stanozolol; testosterone; methasterone; androstenedione; norandrostenedione; methandienone; etiocholanolone; trenbolone
Alcohol and Beta Blockers (beta blockers are known to steady the hands and keep you calm; legitimately used to combat heart problems):
alcohol; atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol
Diuretics (water pills) and Other Masking Agents (can be used to excrete water for rapid weight loss and to mask the presence of other banned substances in urine):
bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone (canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide
Street Drugs:
heroin; marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – no other substances are classified as NCAA street drugs.
Peptide Hormones and Analogues (used to increase muscle growth and strength):
growth hormone(hGH); human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); erythropoietin (EPO)
Anti-Estrogens (reduces estrogen and counters side effects steroids; legitimately used to treat breast cancer): anastrozole; tamoxifen; formestane
Beta-2 Agonists (increases ability to exercise at an optimal level; legitimately used to treat asthma by relaxing airway muscles):
bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; salmeterol
Any substance that is chemically related to the class of banned drugs is also banned (unless otherwise noted).
Information from the official rules of the NCAA.