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Truman State University Athletics

Supplements

Supplements 

It is common for athletes to take supplements to help them achieve optimal performance.  It is important that you thoroughly investigate any supplement before using it to enhance your training or performance.  Some over-the-counter supplements that can be purchase at a nutrition store or on-line contain substances that are banned by the NCAA.  Consult the list of NCAA banned substances before taking any supplements.  Because the supplement industry is not regulated in the same manner that food and drugs are, these products carry a risk in adversely affecting our student-athletes.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not strictly regulate the supplement industry; therefore, purity and safety of nutritional/dietary supplements cannot be guaranteed. Impure supplements may lead to a positive NCAA drug test. 

Athletes may check their supplements for NCAA compliance on the Drug Free Sport - AXIS website.  You will need to create an account.

Athletes may also check ‘The Risk List’ – a tool where users can quickly and easily find supplements that are known to contain banned substances, have FDA recalls due to the presence of unlisted ingredients or scrupulous business practices or other anti-doping warnings.