The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) bans certain classes of drugs because they can harm student-athletes and could create an unfair advantage in competition. The NCAA will grant medical exceptions if there is adequate documentation showing the student-athlete has undergone a diagnostic evaluation for a type of drug. Exceptions may be granted for substances included in the following classes of banned drugs: anabolic agents, stimulants, beta blockers, diuretics, antiestrogens, and peptide hormone. If a student-athlete is on one of these medications, he/she needs to submit a reporting form to their physician to obtain the proper
documentation for the medication. The NCAA now requires The Department of Sports Medicine to have this information on file in the Athletic Training Room.
