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Now That You Know:
What Can You Do?
The Role of the Coach in Planning, Developing &
Implementing an Institutional Drug-Testing
Program
What/Who Is The National Center for Drug Free Sport?
Sports drug testing administration company>>NCAA, MLB, NFL, NBA, AAU, Colleges, Conferences, Jr. Colleges, High Schools
Policy writing On-campus reviews and assessments Dietary Supplement Resource Exchange Center (REC) Consulting services (Competitive Safeguards & Medical
Aspects of Sport Committee) Education programs
Who Are Our Collegiate & High School Clients?
Purdue University Wake Forest Arizona State Nova Southeastern North Dakota State Palm Beach Atlantic Rider University UMKC UIL (Texas HS) Big XII Conference
Designing an Institutional Drug-Testing Program
The decision to implement a drug-testing program and the method chosen will be made based on wishes and concerns of the athletics department and established institutional philosophies.
The Role of the Coach You role model every day Athletes respect you You have the most direct
contact You have frequent
educational opportunities You know the student-
athletes You have a ‘pulse’ on the
program You can provide, reinforce
and enforce the message
Purpose for Drug Testing To enforce a banned drug list Detect drug use Penalize usage of banned
substances Provides deterrent from peer
pressure Deters cheating Promotes healthy competition May reveal drug dependency
(identify those at risk)
Designing an Institutional Drug-Testing Program
Effective testing for drug use relies on the existence and implementation of standards to insure informed consent and confidentiality, integrity of the sample, reliable laboratory procedures, integrity of the report, and specific sanctions associated with positive tests.
Designing an Institutional Drug-Testing Program
What is institution’s philosophy?
What are athletics department goals?
Identify roadblocks Identify resources Be proactive rather than
reactive Risk management concerns?
Designing an Institutional Drug-Testing Program
Athletes Coaches Administrators Team Physician Sports Medicine Athletic Trainers
Faculty Legal Counsel Pharmacologist Counselor Life Skills Outside
Consultants
Who’s On The Project Team?
Identify and Articulate Purpose for Drug Testing
To prevent use To promote health & safety To protect integrity of sport To protect integrity of school To offer deterrent from peer
pressure To detect use To provide counseling and
treatment
Identify and Articulate Objectives for Drug Testing
Reduce number of + test results over time
Reduce associated bad behaviors Reduce amount of bad press Reduce missed class time; missed
practice time Reduce injury rate Increase team GPA Increase winning %
Develop Written Policy and Procedures
Use NCAA suggested guidelinesClear explanation of purposes.What drugs will be testing for?Who will be tested?What methods? How are athletes selected?How are athletes notified?What are the sanctions for
positive test?
Develop Written Policy and Procedures
Determine Method of Drug Testing
Saliva Hair Blood URINE
Develop Written Policy and Procedures
Identify Legal Concerns
Public or private school/program
Informed consent Privacy issues HIPPA and FERPA Parental notification Due process
Develop Written Policy and Procedures
Select a Laboratory Sport testing not
workplace Request certifications &
accreditations Require screen &
confirmation of samples Sample storage capacity Result turnaround time Proficiency testing
Develop Written Policy and Procedures
Collection of Samples
Subcontract In-house Trained? Certified? Observed On-site testing Supplies Shipping
Develop Written Policy and ProceduresEstablish specific
sanctions Safe Harbor Program Define positive test result Protocol violations How many positives? Establish sanction
escalation Use of counseling
Develop Written Policy and Procedures
Waiver & consent forms
Annually Department
access to records Waiver of claims Consent to testing Read, understand
and sign Institution vs.
NCAA
Publish & distribute Staff Athletes SAAC Parents Recruits Dean of Students Confirm receipt of
policy
Education of Student-Athletes
and Coaches Required meeting – Coaches included!
Implementation date Explain why? Explain how? Identify banned substances Resource Exchange Center
(REC) Explain sanctions Explain appeals process Answer any questions Required Educational
Sessions
Implementation of Drug Testing
Director of institutional drug testing
Identify adequate facility Determine frequency of
tests Selection of student-
athletes Notify student-athletes Conduct test Process results
Evaluate the Drug Testing Program
Use the project team Review goals and objectives Review the written policy Evaluate the process Evaluate the results Evaluate the appeal process Interview student-athletes Make changes if necessary
Can You Afford to Drug Test?
Drugs of Abuse – (Street drug test)
Anabolic Steroids
Diuretics
Screen and confirmation
Collection costs
How many and how often?
Can You Afford to Drug Test?
A successful drug testing program depends on:
Frequency of tests
Number of athletes tested
Test dates are unpredictable
Appropriate test panel
Can You Afford NOT to Drug Test?
Health & safety
Related injury issues
Related discipline issues
Related academic issues
Staff time
What Should the Institution Do?
Provide Education and Procedures Consistent with NCAA Policy and
State High School Association rules. Consistent with good science. Consistent with the messages you
want to send. Consistent with institutional
resources.
What Should the Institution Do?
Provide Education and Procedures
Athletes need nutrition advice geared toward them.
Sports and gender specific. Wide dissemination. Visible. Who is the go-to-person
for athletes?Athletic Trainers?Nurses?
What should coaches do?What should coaches do? Send STRONG messages affirming non use.Send STRONG messages affirming non use.
Know your role in drug testing and support the Know your role in drug testing and support the department.department.
Ensure that training methods are research based.Ensure that training methods are research based.
Talk to parents/recruits/student-athletes about Talk to parents/recruits/student-athletes about drug/supplement hazards.drug/supplement hazards.
Stimulants + exercise + heat = DANGER. Defer to Stimulants + exercise + heat = DANGER. Defer to athletic trainers on matters of safety. athletic trainers on matters of safety.
What should coaches do?What should coaches do? Support performance-enhancement policies and Support performance-enhancement policies and
practices that promote good health and fair play.practices that promote good health and fair play.
Work with a sports dietitian specialist to assist Work with a sports dietitian specialist to assist players with nutritional needs.players with nutritional needs.
Provide drug and supplement education and Provide drug and supplement education and procedures for athletes, and identify the go-to person procedures for athletes, and identify the go-to person or source for authoritative information.or source for authoritative information.
Critically examine endorsement, sponsorship and Critically examine endorsement, sponsorship and distribution practices in your department/program.distribution practices in your department/program.
What should parents do? Access reliable professionals about
nutrition advice. Be the voice of reason and provide
perspective. Don’t provide money for
supplements. Set reasonable expectations and talk
to your child about them. Know Your Role.
THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODETHE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE
Anti-doping work seeks to preserve what is intrinsically Anti-doping work seeks to preserve what is intrinsically valuable about sport. This intrinsic value is often referred valuable about sport. This intrinsic value is often referred
to as the spirit of sport. to as the spirit of sport. It is how we play true. It is how we play true.
Sport is created by people, for people.Sport is created by people, for people. Sport is fun. Sport is fun.
Sport is for character.Sport is for character. Sport is for health.Sport is for health.
Sport is for fair play.Sport is for fair play. Sport is for excellence.Sport is for excellence. Sport is for community.Sport is for community.
Sport is for peace.Sport is for peace.
You Can Win Without Drugs or Supplements!
www.drugfreesport.com www.ncaa.org www.nfhs.org Utilize the REC
Questions?
www.drugfreesport.com/REC
The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc.
Kathy J. TurpinDirector of Collegiate
Drug Testing816/474-8655 ext.
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