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Truman State University Athletics

ADD/ADHD

ADD/ADHD

Medication for ADHD is banned by the NCAA due to its possible performance enhancing effects.  The NCAA does offer a waiver for those who truly have the condition and are prescribed the medication.  If you are taking any medication for ADHD, you must complete the paperwork for a medical exception.  This needs to be done before you arrive on campus.
  
You must acquire a letter from the prescribing physician that documents the following:  description of the evaluation process, statement of diagnosis, history of ADHD treatment, statement that a non-banned alternative has been considered, and a statement regarding follow-up visit.  Please review the NCAA guidelines on medical exceptions and ask your physician to provide you with the appropriate paperwork.  The NCAA has provided a sample evaluation that may help your physician.   Here is a  sample letter,requesting the information from your physician.  The NCAA will require your physician to complete this form and provide the information requested in the letter.  The letter includes a form developed by the NCAA to help physicians provide the required information.  It is very important that the Athletic Department receive this documentation prior to or upon your arrival to campus.  

Each year you participate in NCAA athletics, you must obtain annual follow-up from your physician.  If you already have an initial diagnosis letter on file with the athletic training department, you still need to provide updated documentation each year that you participate in athletics.  This documentation must reflect an annual follow-up was performed and must contain a description of your current treatment.  This documentation may be a letter from your physician or a copy of your medical record.

Contact Michelle Boyd, (660-785-7364) Head Athletic Trainer, with any questions.