OVERVIEW OF THE POLICY AND PROGRAM
FOR SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE
WHAT IS COVERED BY THE POLICY?
-- The illegal use of drugs and the abuse of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs,
and alcohol.
WHAT SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE ARE PROHIBITED?
-- Cocaine, Marijuana, Amphetamines, Opioids and Opiates, PCP and MDMA (Ecstasy),
and any other substances required by the Medical Director.
WHO CAN BE TESTED AND WHEN?
-- If you are looking to sign a contract with a club and were not under contract with a
club on the date of the last game of the previous season and have not been tested in
the prior four months, you may be tested by the Medical Advisor.
-- If you are under contract with a club, you will be tested once between April 20 and
August 9.
-- You will be tested while you are in the Intervention Program.
-- You and your club MAY agree to testing under the NFL’s program.
HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU HAVE TO PRODUCE A SPECIMEN?
-- Four (4) hours from the time you are initially notified.
OVERVIEW OF THE POLICY ON ANABOLIC STEROIDS
AND RELATED SUBSTANCES
WHAT SUBSTANCES ARE PROHIBITED?
-- Anabolic Steroids
-- Peptide Hormones (hGH, hCG, IGF-1, etc.)
-- Beta-2 Agonists (Clenbuterol, etc.)
-- Diuretics and Other Masking Agents
-- Ephedrine, Amphetamines and Certain Other Stimulants
-- Erythropoietin (EPO)
-- Dietary “Supplements” Containing Prohibited Substances
-- Other Substances Related to the Above
WHO IS TESTED?
-- All players at least once per year, usually in preseason
-- Weekly preseason, regular season and postseason tests, with players selected at
random by computer (10 players per team per week)
-- Random testing during the offseason (up to 6 tests per player)
-- Reasonable cause testing for players with prior steroid involvement or when
medical or behavioral evidence warrants (up to 24 tests per year)