What is the NCAA policy on late-night drug testing?
• The late-night testing policy pertains to team championship events only. • An institution may defer drug testing until the next morning if their game begins at 10pm or later local time. (See section 5.3.2 in the NCAA Drug-Testing Program booklet) • The decision to defer drug testing applies to the entire team and must be determined by the institution immediately after the game. All selected student-athletes can either test that night after the game or test the next morning. (See section 5.3.2.1 in the NCAA Drug-Testing Program booklet) • If an institution decides to defer drug testing until the next morning, the test must start before 10am local time. • An institutional representative must be present at the collection site the next morning to identify selected student-athletes. What drugs does the NCAA ban? The NCAA bans the following drug classes: • Stimulants • Anabolic Agents • Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only) • Diuretics and Other Masking Agents • Street drugs •
