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?

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Policy writing On-campus reviews and assessments Dietary Supplement Resource Exchange Center (REC) Consulting services (Competitive Safeguards & Medical

Aspects of Sport Committee) Education programs

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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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