UNCG DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS DRUG INTERVENTION

UNCG DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS DRUG INTERVENTION PROGRAM
The intent of this program is to prevent the use of prohibited substances by student-athletes through
education, testing, and professional counseling. Systematic drug testing is appropriate and necessary to
ensure the health, safety and welfare of our student-athletes, to promote fair competition in intercollegiate
athletics, to affirm compliance with applicable NCAA rules and regulations governing drug use, and to
identify student-athletes who are improperly using drugs and assist them before they harm themselves or
others.
1. Prohibited Use of Banned Substances. All student-athletes enrolled at UNCG are prohibited from
using any substance belonging to any of the classes of banned substances published by the NCAA.
UNCG Department of Athletics may test for any substance contained on the NCAA's list of banned
substances (See Appendix A). Student-athletes are responsible for everything that goes into their body
and use all medications, drugs and nutritional or dietary supplements at their own risk. Before taking any
drug or supplement, student-athletes should consult with their athletic trainer or team physician for
approval.
2. Testing Procedures.
a. Drug-Testing Program. All student-athletes identified on the NCAA official squad list for any
intercollegiate athletic team will be subject to unannounced drug testing. A random selection shall
be performed within each sport. A random selection may be weighted more heavily or lightly by sport
or by team position at the discretion of UNCG Department of Athletics. Testing may occur on or
off-campus at any time at the discretion of the UNCG Department of Athletics including the
preseason, during the regular academic year, and during the summer.
b. Student-Athlete Notification & Consent. The Drug Testing Coordinator will notify all
student-athletes directly of the designated time and location for the submission of the urine sample
for drug testing. All student-athletes will be required to execute, in writing, consent to such testing
upon arrival to drug testing site (See Appendix B). Coaches will be notified by the Drug Testing
Coordinator of the decision to test any student-athlete after the student-athlete has been
notified.
c. Drug Testing Laboratory Heading. Following the selection of the student-athletes, a qualified
drug testing laboratory (Currently Drug Free Sport) will be contacted to conduct the collection of
the urine samples. Procedures have been established by this laboratory regarding the collection of
samples, the security of samples, retention of samples for re-testing, and the validity of laboratory
and testing results.
d. Suspicion Based Testing. In addition to the above described testing program, if UNCG
Department of Athletics has a reasonable suspicion that a student-athlete has been abusing banned
substances, UNCG Department of Athletics may mandate that the student-athlete be tested.
Reasonable suspicion means that knowledge sufficient to induce an ordinarily prudent and cautious
person, under the circumstances, to believe prohibited substance abuse is at hand. Specific facts
which may be accompanied by logical deductions must be present. Vague or unspecified
assumptions/accusations are insufficient. The decision to test an individual student-athlete under the
reasonable suspicion standards rests entirely with the UNCG Department of Athletics Drug
Intervention Committee. The Committee is comprised of the Director of Athletics, Assistant
Athletic Trainer who is designated as the Drug Testing Coordinator, and the Associate Athletics
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Director for Academics & Student Development. In the event that, after notification to all three
Committee members, the Committee decides to test an individual student-athlete, the Drug Testing
Coordinator shall notify the student-athlete he or she will be tested following the notification process
stated in section 2b above.
e. Collection & Analysis of Results (See Appendix D). Collection & analysis is performed by a
contracted professional collection and laboratory service (Drug Free Sport). The specimens
are evaluated by a Drug Free Sport technician and the results are communicated to the UNCG
Department of Athletics Drug Testing Coordinator. The Drug Testing Coordinator shall
notify the Director of Athletics & Associate Director of Athletics for Academics & Student
Development of any positive tests resulting from the drug tests. UNCG Department of Athletics
may, in its discretion, utilize other testing methods in addition to a urine test in any situation under
this Policy where drug testing is permitted.
3. Labeling of urine samples. All urine samples shall be divided into two parts, Sample A and Sample
B. If the student-athlete’s sample A tests positive for a banned substance, it will be deemed
conclusive proof that the student-athlete violated this policy. However, the student-athlete may request
an appeal from the positive test in the manner required by this policy described in Section 8.
4. Self-reporting. A student-athlete may self-report his or her use of an NCAA banned substance, except
when it is done to evade an unannounced drug test. When a student-athlete self-reports the use of an
NCAA banned substance, he or she will be scheduled to be tested immediately and will be treated as
having tested positive for the banned substance, but it will not be recorded as a first positive test.
5. Consequences of failing to participate in or cooperate with the Drug-Testing Intervention
Program. All student-athletes are required to comply fully with the UNCG Department of Athletics
Drug-Testing Intervention Program.
a. A failure to execute the drug-testing consent form; an unexcused absence from a drug test; a
refusal to provide a sample; or, the- tampering with or manipulation of a sample will be treated
as a positive test for a banned substance.
b. A failure to provide an adequate sample within a reasonable period of time may result in a
suspension of eligibility until the student-athlete provides an appropriate sample under
circumstances set by UNCG Department of Athletics. If, based upon the written report of the drug
testing laboratory sample collector, the failure to provide a urine sample occurs under
circumstances that amount to a refusal to provide the sample, the failure will be treated as a
positive test for an NCAA banned substance. All urine samples actually provided by a
student-athlete may be tested.
6. The consequences of a positive test.
a. A first positive test for an NCAA banned substance will be treated as a matter calling for
evaluation, treatment, and counseling.
i. The student-athlete’s Parents/Guardians, Head Coach, Team Athletic Trainer, Associate
Athletics Director for Academics & Student Development, and the Director of Athletics
will be notified.
ii. As a result of a positive test, the Director of Athletics may impose sanctions at his/her
discretion, including suspension from practice and/or competition. The
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student-athlete, however, will retain his/her eligibility and scholarship provided he/she
abides by the conditions set forth by the UNCG Department of Athletics pertinent to
the student-athlete's rehabilitation, which will include additional testing.
iii. The student-athlete will be required to sign a behavior modification contract stipulating
the sanctions of the positive test. These sanctions require eight hours of community
service, completing a drug rehabilitation education plan/program, and participating in two
subsequent random drug tests within three months of the first positive test.
iv. If subsequent testing reveals the use of an NCAA banned substance; additional sanctions
may be imposed at the Director of Athletics' discretion.
v. If a student-athlete tests negative for banned substances for the duration of the treatment
plan, the first positive test will be removed from the student-athlete’s record.
vi. The costs of this treatment plan will be at the expense of the student-athlete.
Student-athletes should see the Associate Athletics Director for Academics & Student
Development if extenuating circumstances or financial hardships are present.
b. A second positive test for an NCAA banned substance will result in a suspension of
eligibility to compete in all intercollegiate competition for a minimum of up to 40% of the
total regular season's contests, to be carried over into the next championship season, if
necessary.
i. The student-athlete's Parents/Guardians, Head Coach, Team Athletic Trainer, Associate
Athletics Director for Academics & Student Development, and the Director of Athletics
will be notified.
ii. The student-athlete will be required to sign a behavior modification contract stipulating
the sanctions of the positive test which include: a minimum of sixteen hours of
community service, completing a drug rehabilitation education plan/program, and
participating in two subsequent random drug tests within three months of the first positive
test.
iii. If subsequent testing reveals the use of an NCAA banned substance, additional sanctions
and/or suspension may be imposed at the Director of Athletics' discretion.
iv. The costs of this treatment plan will be at the expense of the student-athlete.
Student-athletes should see the Associate Athletics Director for Academics & Student
Development if extenuating circumstances or financial hardships are present.
c. A third positive test for an NCAA banned substance will result in the permanent
termination of eligibility to compete in all intercollegiate competition at UNCG, and the
loss of his/her athletic financial aid. The student-athlete's Parents/Guardians, Head Coach,
Team Athletic Trainer, Associate Athletics Director for Academics & Student
Development , and the Director of Athletics will be notified.
7. Additional sanctions. In addition to the foregoing sanctions, the Director of Athletics or
Head Coach may treat a violation of this drug intervention program as student-athlete
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misconduct under the UNCG Department of Athletics Student Athlete Code of Conduct and/or
the UNCG Student Code of Conduct (http://sa.uncg.edu/handbook/student-code-of-conduct/)
and impose appropriate additional sanctions, including suspension from athletic participation,
the loss of athletic eligibility, and/or cancellation of athletic financial aid.
8. Appeal Process.
a. Any student-athlete who tests positive for the use of an NCAA banned substance may appeal to the
Drug- Testing Appeal Committee. The request for an appeal must be made in writing within five
business days of notification to the student-athlete that his/her “A” sample tested positive for an
NCAA banned substance.
b. If the student-athlete requests an appeal, the “B” sample will be tested to confirm/deny the presence
of an NCAA banned substance. If the second sample tests positive and the student-athlete elects to
appeal the positive test, the Faculty Athletics Representative, in consultation with the Drug
Intervention Committee, will appoint a three-member panel to hear the appeal. The Faculty Athletics
Representative will chair the Appeal Committee.
c. The student-athlete may appeal on any ground, including on the ground that he or she had "no fault"
for the NCAA banned substance violation (i.e., that he or she did not know and could not reasonably
suspected that he or she ingested an NCAA banned substance). In the case of no fault, the
student-athlete will be absolved of the violation. However, it shall not be a basis for appeal solely that
the student-athlete unwittingly put themselves in a position to test positive for an NCAA banned
substance or used a product that contained an NCAA banned substance.
d. The student-athlete will have the burden of establishing his or her defense by a preponderance of the
evidence.
e. The sanctions authorized by this Program shall not be imposed (a) until the Appeal Committee has
made a decision; (b) the student-athlete has withdrawn the appeal in writing; or (c) the time for the
student-athlete to appeal has expired.
9. Confidentiality.
Except as required by law, UNCG Department of Athletics will treat confidentially all information
relating to a student-athlete's alleged or confirmed use of a prohibited substance, aside from such
disclosures to UNCG personnel, coaches, and Parents/Guardians as agreed upon in the Drug
Intervention Program Consent form signed by student-athletes. In addition student-athletes sign the
Release of Confidential Information and NCAA Buckley Amendment Consent, which provide for
the release of this information to the above stated individuals.
10. Drug Intervention Committee.
The Director of Athletics will appoint a Drug Intervention Committee to oversee the UNCG
Department of Athletics Drug Intervention Program. The Committee is responsible for determining
the appropriate drug screening test to use, the frequency of tests, and the selection process for
unannounced testing. The Committee is also responsible for evaluating the adequacy of all drug
educational programs established for student-athletes. The Committee is responsible for making an
annual report to the Director of Athletics concerning implementation of this program. The report shall
include any recommendations for modification of the program, drug educational programs, or
sanctions for violating the program.
11.
Additional Information
Additional resource information is available at
www.drugfreesport.com/resourceexchange.html (password-ncaa1).
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APPENDIX A
NCAA Banned Drugs 2013-2014
Please note that the below listed names are banned drug classes. This list does not include the names of
each form of banned drug. All forms of banned drugs should also be considered banned (i.e., Ma Huang
is a common form of ephedrine).
The term "related compounds" comprises substances that are included in the class by their pharmacological
action and/or chemical structure. No substance belonging to the prohibited class may be used, regardless of
whether it is specifically listed as an example.
Many nutritional/dietary supplements contain NCAA banned substances. In addition, the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) does not strictly regulate the supplement industry; therefore purity and
safety of nutritional dietary supplements cannot be guaranteed. Impure supplements may lead to a
positive institutional drug test. The use of supplements is at the student-athlete’s own risk.
Student-athletes must complete a “Student-Athlete Nutritional Supplement Disclosure and Review Form”
prior to using any nutritional supplement and should contact their team athletic trainer for further
information.
Banned Drugs
The following is the list of banned-drug classes, with examples of substances under each class:
(a) Stimulants:
amiphenazole, amphetamine, bemigride, benzphetamine, bromantan, caffeine1 (guarana),chlorphentermine,
cocaine, cropropamide, crothetamide, diethylpropion, dimethylamphetamine, doxapram, ephedrine (ephedra, ma
huang), ethamivan, ethylamphetamine, fencamfamine, meclofenoxate, methamphetamine,
methylenedioxymethamphetamine-(MDMA, ecstasy), methylphenidate, nikethamide, octopamine, pemoline,
pentetrazol, phendimetrazine, phenmetrazine, phentermine, phenylpropanolamine (ppa), picrotoxine, pipradol,
prolintane, strychnine, synephrine (citrus aurantium, zhi shi, bitter orange) and related compounds.
The following stimulants are not banned: phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine
(b) Anabolic Agents:
Anabolic steroids: androstenediol, androstenedione, boldenone, clenbuterol,
clostebol, dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dihydrotestosterone (DHT),
dromostanolone, epitrenbolone, fluoxymesterone,
gestrinone, mesterolone, methandienone, methyltestosterone, nandrolone, norandrostenediol,
norandrostenedione, norethandrolone, oxandrolone, oxymesterone, oxymetholone, stanozolol, testosterone2,
tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), trenbolone and related compounds other Anabolic Agents
(c) Alcohol and Beta Blockers (substances banned for rifle ONLY)
(d) Diuretics:
acetazolamide, bendroflumethiazide, benzthiazide, bumetanide, chlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, ethacrynic
acid, finasteride, flumethiazide, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, hydroflumethiazide, methyclothiazide,
metolazone, polythiazide, probenecid, spironolactone (canrenone), triamterene, trichlormethiazide and related
compounds
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(e) Street Drugs:
heroin (tetrahydrocannabinol),
marijuana3 (THC)3
(f) Peptide Hormones and Analogues
corticotrophin (ACTH), growth hormone(hGH, somatotrophin), human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG),
insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), luteinizing hormone (LH). All the respective releasing factors of the
above-mentioned substances also are banned. erythropoietin (EPO), darbepoetin, sermorelin
(g) Anti-estrogens:
Anastrozole, clomiphene, tamoxifen and related compounds
(h) Beta-2 Agonists:
Bambuterol, formoterol, salbutamol, salmeterol
(i) Definitions of positive depends on the following:
1
for caffeine—if the concentration in urine exceeds 15 micrograms/ml.
2
for testosterone—if the administration of testosterone or use of any other manipulation has the result of
increasing the ratio of the total concentration of testosterone to that of epitestosterone in the urine to greater than
6:1, unless there is evidence that this ratio is due to a physiological or pathological condition.
3
for marijuana and THC — if the concentration in the urine of THC metabolite exceeds 5 nanograms/ml.
Drugs and Procedures Subject to Restrictions.
The use of the following drugs and/or procedures is subject to certain restrictions and may or may not be
permissible, depending on limitations expressed in these guidelines and/or quantities of these substances used:
(Revised: 8/15/89)
(a) Blood Doping. The practice of blood doping (the intravenous injection of whole blood, packed red blood
cells or blood substitutes) is prohibited, and
any evidence confirming use will be cause for action consistent with that taken for a positive drug test. (Revised:
8/15/89, 5/4/92)
(b) Local Anesthetics. The limited use of local anesthetics is permitted under the following conditions.
(1) That procaine, xylocaine, carbocaine or any other local anesthetic may be used, but not cocaine; (Revised:
12/9/91, 5/6/93)
(2) That only local or topical injections can be used (i.e., intravenous injections are not permitted); and
(3) That use is medically justified only when permitting the athlete to continue the competition without potential
risk to his or her health.
(c) Manipulation of Urine Samples. The use of substances and methods that alter the integrity and/or validity
of urine samples provided during institutional drug testing. Examples of banned methods are catheterization,
urine substitution and/or tampering or modification of renal excretion by the use of diuretics, probenecid,
bromantan or related compounds, and epitestosterone administration.
(Revised: 8/15/89, 6/17/92, 7/22/97)
(d) Additional Analysis. Drug screening for select nonbanned substances may be conducted for nonpunitive
purposes. (Revised: 8/15/89)
NOTE: Information about ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements can be obtained by
contacting the Resource Exchange Center, REC, 877-202-0769 or www.drugfreesport.com/rec password
ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3.
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APPENDIX B
CONSENT TO DRUG TESTING
To:
______________________________
(Student-Athlete’s Name)
From: Kim Record, Director of Athletics
Re:
Scheduled Urinalysis
You have been selected for urinalysis testing and you will be required to provide a urine specimen
consistent with the policies and procedures established by the UNCG Department of Athletics’ Drug
Intervention Program.
Please list any medications that you are currently taking: __________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Signed
__________________________________
Student-Athlete
__________
Date
________
Time
Witness
__________________________________
Signature
__________
Date
________
Time
Arrival Time _______________am/pm
(Test site will close three (3) hours after requested report time).
Office Use Only
Report returned _________
Filed _________
Additional testing required? Y
N
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APPENDIX C
REASONABLE SUSPICION BASED DRUG TESTING
To:
________________________________________
(Student-Athlete’s Name)
From: Kim Record, Director of Athletics
Re:
Scheduled Urinalysis
Based on individualized reasonable suspicion that you have engaged in the impermissible use of
substances prohibited by the NCAA Banned-Drug Classes list, you will be required to provide a
urine specimen, consistent with the policies and procedures established by the UNCG
Department of Athletics’ Drug Intervention Program.
Signed__________________________________
Student-Athlete
__________
Date
________
Time
Witness__________________________________
Signature
__________
Date
________
Time
Time of arrival
_______________am/pm
(Test site will close three (3) hours after requested report time).
Office Use Only
Report returned _________
Filed _________
Additional testing required? Y
N
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APPENDIX D
COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
The specimen collection area will be secured by the collection team who will supervise each
student-athlete during the collection process. The administrative area will be secured and only
authorized personnel as well as properly identified student-athletes will be admitted to the site.
Transfer of collected specimens from the test site to the analysis laboratory is accomplished by
the collection team according to an accepted chain of custody protocol. Positive tests are
confirmed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to prevent false positive tests. Collection
will be accomplished according to the following process:
1. Each student-athlete must present their student identification card and is admitted to the
collection site dressed only in shirt, pants, underwear, socks and shoes. The student-athlete
participates in and observes the collection process to ensure integrity of the process.
2. Each student-athlete randomly selects collection kit provided by the testing laboratory, and
keeps contents of selected kit in their possession, in full view of the student-athlete, until
sealed.
3. Each student-athlete is escorted into the specimen collection area by a collection team
member and directed to provide at least 60ml of urine in the designated beaker. Including
direct visual observation of specimen delivery by a collection team member, all Office of
Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance collection guidelines are followed. Blue dye is used to
color the water in each toilet used during collection of specimens. A collection team member
is responsible for flushing all toilets used during collection. Restroom stalls used in
collection will not be immediately adjacent to one another.
4. While the student-athletes wash their hands, the specimen is kept in full view by the
student-athlete while the collector verifies the specimen temperature to be at least 90 degrees
Fahrenheit. The student-athlete is then escorted to the chain of custody table.
5. The student-athlete is identified visually by UNCG medical personnel so that a Chain of
Custody Form can be completed for each specimen. The collector will then pour 30ml of
urine into sample bottle A and 30ml or the remainder of the urine into sample bottle B and
cap both.
6. The collector will then secure the cap to each bottle with tamper proof tape seals provided on
the Chain of Custody Form. The collector will then insert both vials and two copies of the
form into the original leak proof collection kit bag and seal it with a final custody seal.
7. Each collection kit is then kept in a secure location by the collection team until transported to
the analysis laboratory according to National Institute on Drug Abuse certified chain of
custody protocol.
8. The student-athlete will be informed that a copy of the chain of custody will be kept in a
secure file in the Drug Testing Site Coordinator’s office after the specimen is secured.
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