Does a student-athlete have to disclose the use of medications to the drug-testing crew?
• No. The drug-testing crews do not ask or accept any information about medications student-athletes are taking. • The team physician/athletic trainer should be aware of all prescribed medications (and supplements) a student-athlete is taking. This information should be kept on file at the institution. • If a student-athlete tests positive because of a prescribed medication, the institution may request a medical exception for certain banned drug classes as outlined in the NCAA Drug-Testing Exceptions Procedures at www.ncaa.org/drugtesting. Can student-athletes beat a drug test by consuming large amounts of fluids? • No. NCAA protocol requires each student-athlete’s urine sample be analyzed onsite prior to sending the sample to the lab. • If the specimen is too dilute, the student-athlete will be required to remain in drug testing until an adequate specimen is collected. This could take several hours. What else should an institution do to prepare its student-athletes for drug testing at
