Banned Substance Use Prevention and Screening Policy
The Cameron University athletic, administrative, and coaching staff expressly condemns the
use of banned substances and the abuse of alcohol, as their use may endanger the safety
and health of the student-athlete. In an effort to address the problem of substance
abuse, the Department of Athletics has instituted educational programs and a Substance Abuse
Program for its student-athletes. The Athletics Compliance Department administers the policy on
behalf of the Athletics Department.
AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH BANNED SUBSTANCE USE
PREVENTION AND SCREENING POLICY
I am a student at Cameron University and participate as a student-athlete for the
Athletics Department. I recognize that the use of certain substances, which includes
the substances listed in Section 2 (except for medical use), is detrimental to my physical and
mental health. I further recognize and appreciate the interests of Cameron University
(“University”) in preventing the use of banned substances by members of all University athletic
teams and in the detection and rehabilitation of those individuals who engage in the use of
banned substances. I understand the University has a specific interest in preventing the use of
banned substances by its student-athletes at all times including the periods before, during and
after the official season of the sport or sports in which I participate.
Recognizing that the Banned Substance Use Prevention and Screening Policy (“Policy”)
has been adopted and implemented for the benefit of members of the University's athletics teams,
I hereby agree to comply fully with the provisions of the Policy as set out below.
1POLICY:
(1) PURPOSE
The purpose of adoption and implementation of this policy is twofold: a) to prevent use of banned
substances by members of all University athletic teams, and b) to detect, educate and rehabilitate
those team members who have engaged in the use of banned substances.
(2) PROHIBITION ON USE OF BANNED SUBSTANCES
Use of any of the following substances by any athletic team member, at any time, while such
individual is a student at the University, except as the same may be prescribed by a qualified
physician to treat any individual's medical condition, is expressly prohibited. For clarity, the time
period includes all times before, during or after the sport’s season or seasons in which the
student-athlete participates as a team member.
**Some legal supplements (i.e., herbal, nutritional, and other supplement(s)) may
contain banned substances, which may create a positive test result. Positive test
results for banned substances, regardless of their source, are considered violations of
this policy. You should contact your team physician or athletic trainer prior to taking
any supplement. For additional information on banned substances please visit
www.drugfreesport.com/rec, password ncaa1, ncaa2, or ncaa3 or review the product
with a qualified athletics department staff member according to NCAA Bylaw
7.3.1.5.9. Entities other than an official authority on NCAA policy should NOT be relied
upon.
2EXAMPLES OF BANNED DRUGS
This is NOT an exhaustive list.
STIMULANTS:
Amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; methamphetamine;
methylphenidate (Ritalin); synephrine (bitter orange); methylhexaneamine (DMAA); “bath salts”
(mephedrone); Octopamine; hordenine; dimethylbutylamine (DMBA, AMP, 4-amino methylpentane
citrate); phenethylamines (PEAs); dimethylhexylamine (DMHA, Octodrine), etc.
Exceptions: phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are not banned.
ANABOLIC AGENTS (sometimes listed as a chemical formula, such as 3,6,17-androstenetrione):
Androstenedione; boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA (7-Keto); epi-trenbolone; etiocholanolone;
methasterone; methandienone; nandrolone; norandrostenedione; stanozolol; stenbolone;
testosterone; trenbolone; SARMS (ostarine, ligandrol, LGD-4033); etc.
ALCOHOL AND BETA BLOCKERS (banned for rifle only):
Alcohol; atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol; etc.
DIURETICS AND OTHER MASKING AGENTS:
Bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone
(canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide; etc.
Exceptions: finasteride is not banned.
NARCOTICS:
Buprenorphine, Dextromoramide, Diamorphine (heroin), Fentanyl, and its derivatives,
Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Methadone, Morphine, Nicomorphine, Oxycodone, Oxymorphone,
Pentazocine, Pethidine.
*CANNABINOIDS:
Marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); synthetic cannabinoids (e.g., spice, K2, JWH-018, JWH-
073)
PEPTIDE HORMONES AND ANALOGUES:
Growth hormone (hGH); human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); erythropoietin (EPO); IGF-1
(colostrum, deer antler velvet); etc.
3Exceptions: insulin and Synthroid are not banned.
ANTI-ESTROGENS:
Anastrozole; tamoxifen; formestane; ATD; clomiphene; SERMS (nolvadex); Arimidex; clomid;
evista; fulvestrant; aromatase inhibitors (Androst-3, 5-dien-7, 17-dione), letrozole, etc.
BETA-2 AGONISTS:
Bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; salmeterol; higenamine; norcoclaurine; etc.
OTHER DRUGS
Any substance that is chemically related to the class of banned drugs and/or synthetically produced
to resemble the physiology of a drug is also banned. The University, at its discretion, may add
additional substances to the list.
*Policy violations and penalties specific to cannabinoids are outlined following the policy violation
penalties for other banned substances in Part Six (6) on page 10.
(3) EDUCATION
Each academic year, the Department of Athletics Compliance should review the University’s drug
testing policy with student-athletes. During this meeting, the student-athletes should also be
informed of the NCAA drug testing program to which they will also be subjected. In addition, the
University may require student-athletes to attend supplemental educational sessions throughout
the year designed to provide education on various topics, including drug and alcohol abuse.
NCAA Bylaw 7.3.1.5.9 requires Division II institutions to designate an individual or individuals as
the athletics department resource for questions related to NCAA banned drugs and the use
of nutritional supplements. Any questions regarding NCAA banned substances/drugs/
nutritional supplements should be referred to that designee in order to properly advise student
athletes of the risks to his or her eligibility. The Resource Exchange Center (REC) is the
only authoritative resource
4recommended by the NCAA to member institutions to answer questions about supplemental
products or medications containing banned substances.
(4) SCREENING FOR USE OF BANNED SUBSTANCES
The University's Athletics Department, through the use of an independent private testing firm or its
authorized agent may, from time to time, screen or test members of all athletic teams for the
presence of any or all of the banned substances listed in Section 2. Any student-athlete’s
name that appears on a Cameron University squad list is eligible to be selected for drug testing
(except for exhausted eligibility student-athletes). The substance screening shall consist of the
collection of a urine, saliva, hair or other sample (“sample”) by the testing firm or an authorized
agent from those squad members selected. The sample shall be taken in a manner consistent
with standard professional practices. Each sample shall be analyzed for the presence of banned
substances by the testing firm contracted by the University to provide such service. The
testing firm shall specifically identify the samples that test positive. Upon notification of a
positive test result, the Department of Athletics Compliance should follow the procedures
outlined below in Section 6.
(5) ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY
The purpose of the University Department of Athletics’ drug program is twofold: (a) to prevent
the use of banned substances by members of all University athletics teams, and, (b) to detect,
educate, and rehabilitate those team members who have engaged in the use of banned
substances. In order to ensure these goals are upheld, the University may administer random
student-athlete drug testing during the playing season, during the off-season and at the
University’s discretion. In the “at-risk” sports (as defined by the NCAA Medical Aspects
Committee) for steroids -- football,
5baseball and track -- the University may also randomly select student-athletes on an athletic team’s
roster to test for steroids.
(6) VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY*
The following may constitute violations of the Policy:
1. A positive test result;
2. Failure to comply with the education and treatment requirements;
3. A positive test result from a NCAA drug test; and/or,
4. Failure to appear for an institutional test, refusal to have testing performed or failure to comply
with the terms and conditions of a violation listed herein.
The NCAA substance testing policies and procedures may also impose sanctions that are
independent of those imposed by the University’s Banned Substance Use Prevention &
Screening Policy.
*Policy violations and penalties specific to cannabinoids are outlined following the policy violation
penalties for other banned substances in Part Six (6) on page 10.
➢ First Violation - A first violation of the Policy (at any time while a student at the University)
may result in notification of the Department of Athletics Compliance, the Athletics Director, the
Faculty Athletics Representative, the Head Athletics Trainer, the student-athlete, student-
athlete's parent(s) or legal guardian(s), his or her head coach, and the team physician for the
purpose of securing additional assistance. The student-athlete should arrange for a preliminary
chemical dependency evaluation with PROS as soon as reasonably possible. Based on the
evaluation, the team physician and the evaluating professional should determine if additional
assistance or treatment is required. The student-athlete may be required to attend professional
6medical assistance for the purpose of rehabilitation and prevention of further substance use.
The student-athlete may also be subject to weekly substance abuse tests for the remainder of
his/her time at the University.
➢ Failure to participate in required evaluation and/or treatment shall result in notification
to the student-athlete of the failure to comply and the terms and conditions that must
be met by the student-athlete for compliance. Additionally, failure to attend any
mandatory treatment session may result in a financial penalty to the student-athlete to
reimburse the University for any missed session fees incurred. Failure by the student-
athlete to comply with the terms and conditions stated in the notice may constitute a
separate and distinct violation of the Policy with consequences as set forth below,
including but not limited to, loss of complimentary tickets and/or suspension from the
next competition.
➢ Second Violation - A second violation of the Policy (at any time while a student at the
University) may result in the notification of the Department of Athletics Compliance, the Athletics
Director, the Faculty Athletics Representative, the Head Athletics Trainer, the student-athlete,
the student-athlete's parent(s) or legal guardian(s), his or her head coach, and the team
physician for the purpose of securing additional assistance. The student-athlete should be
required to obtain timely professional, rehabilitative medical assistance acceptable to the
University to prevent further substance use. In addition, the student-athlete who receives a
second violation, should be suspended from the next competition, absent exigent or extenuating
circumstances1. However, if the second violation, occurs during the offseason (i.e., after the
1 In the event the suspension imposes an undue hardship or welfare issue for a separate, uninvolved student-athlete or there
are exigent or extenuating circumstances, the Athletics Director has the discretion to postpone the suspension.
7final competition of the season, including post-season, and before the first competition of the
upcoming season), the student-athlete should be suspended from one of the first three
competitions of the upcoming season, determined through a random selection process. The
student-athlete may also be subject to weekly drug tests for the remainder of his/her time at the
University.
➢ Failure to participate in the required rehabilitation and prevention of substance abuse
program required above shall result in notification to the student-athlete of the failure
to comply and the terms and conditions that must be met by the student-athlete for
compliance. Additionally, failure to attend any mandatory treatment session may
result in a financial penalty to the student-athlete to reimburse the University for any
missed session fees incurred. The student-athlete may be suspended from all
athletic team participation, which includes team meetings, practice and competition
until the terms and conditions stated in the notice are met. Failure by the student-
athlete to comply with the terms and conditions of the notice may constitute a
separate and distinct violation of the Policy with consequences set forth below,
including but not limited to loss of complimentary tickets, suspension from the next
competition and/or expulsion of the student-athlete from the athletic program.
➢ Third Violation – A third violation of the Policy (at any time while a student at the University)
may result in the notification of the Department of Athletics Compliance, the Athletics Director,
the Faculty Athletics Representative, the Head Athletics Trainer, the student-athlete, the
student-athlete's parent(s) or legal guardian(s), his or her head coach, and the team physician.
8A third violation of the Policy (at any time while a student at the University) may result in the
expulsion of the student-athlete from the athletics program. The student-athlete's financial aid
for the remainder of the academic year or the renewal of financial aid for any ensuing academic
year may be revoked. If the person who receives a third positive violation is living in housing
provided by the Athletics Department, he or she may be immediately removed from housing.
The student-athlete may be reinstated to the athletics program by the Athletics Director;
however, reinstatement to the athletics program does not guarantee reinstatement to the
student-athlete’s sports team. All aspects of reinstatement to the athletics program and/or
sports team may be conditioned upon completion of a qualified drug rehabilitation program
approved by the Athletics Director. Reinstatement may be conditioned upon continued
participation in that program.
➢ Failure to participate in a required rehabilitation and prevention of substance abuse
program required above shall result in notification to the student-athlete of the failure
to comply and the terms and conditions that must be met by the student-athlete for
compliance. Additionally, failure to attend any mandatory treatment session may result
in a financial penalty to the student-athlete to reimburse the University for any missed
session fees incurred. The student-athlete may be suspended from all athletic team
participation, which includes team meetings, practice and competition until the terms
and conditions stated in the notice are met. Failure by the student-athlete to comply
with the terms and conditions of the notice may constitute a separate and distinct
violation of the Policy with consequences set forth below, including but not limited to
loss of complimentary tickets, suspension from the next competition and/or expulsion
of the student-athlete from the athletic program.
9➢ Fourth Violation – Identical to third violation without possibility of reinstatement.
VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY SPECIFIC TO CANNABINOIDS:
• First Violation - A first violation of the Policy specific to cannabinoids (at any time while a
student athlete at the University) may result in enrollment and engagement with an
education and management plan for substance misuse as developed or facilitated by the
University (e.g., engagement with campus counseling services, participation in identified
programs to address substance misuse, enrollment in evidence-based educational
sessions, etc.).
• Second Violation - A second violation of the Policy specific to cannabinoids (at any time
while a student at the University) may result in attestation by the University that the student-
athlete (1) was compliant with the education and management plan prescribed following the
student-athlete’s first positive test; and (2) has agreed to continue to engage in an education
and management plan for substance misuse as developed or facilitated by the University
and designated to mitigate any identified at-risk behavior.
• Subsequent Violations specific to cannabinoids will be evaluated on a case-by-case
basis by PROS and the Department of Athletics Compliance to determine next steps in the
education and management plan of the student-athlete.
(7) FAILURE TO APPEAR OR REFUSAL TO TAKE TEST
Failure to appear for a test, or refusal to take a test, shall be treated as a violation of the policy as
set forth in Section 6, absent exigent or extenuating circumstances as determined by the athletics
director or designee.
10(8) NOTIFICATION OF TEST RESULTS
A student-athlete shall be notified of a positive test result following receipt of said test results from
testing facility in a timely manner. Upon a positive test result, the Athletics Compliance Department will
notify the student-athlete and request that he/she report to the Compliance office. If a student-athlete
fails to report to the designated University administrators within two (2) business days of request to
report to said administrators, the student-athlete may be removed from practice and all other team
activities until test results have been provided to the student-athlete and all other procedural
requirements have been fulfilled.
(9) APPEAL OF A POSITIVE TEST
Any student-athlete who tests positive for the use of a banned substance may appeal to the Athletics
Director. The student-athlete’s request for an appeal should be made in writing. The Athletics Director,
at his/her discretion, may reduce any suspension and/or offer probation; based on exigent and/or
mitigating circumstances. On appeal, the student-athlete will have the burden of establishing his/her
defense. During the appeal, the sanctions authorized by this policy should not be imposed until (a) the
Athletics Director has decided any appeal by the student-athlete; or, (b) the student-athlete has
withdrawn the appeal in writing. The Athletics Director’s decision should be provided in a timely manner.
(10) CONFIDENTIALITY OF TEST RESULTS
All information and records, including test results, under the Banned Substance Use Prevention and
Screening Policy, shall remain confidential. The initial results will be provided to Department of Athletics
Compliance, but shall also be available to the team physician, the Athletics Director, University Legal
Counsel, the head coach and the student-athlete's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) pursuant to Section 5.
11The test results may also be released to other physicians or individuals with whom the Athletics
Department is working to provide a rehabilitation program for the student-athlete.
