California State University, Fullerton Intercollegiate Athletics
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE

EDUCATION, TESTING
AND TREATMENT POLICY

The administration of California State University, Fullerton, as well as its health service professionals and athletic depart-ment personnel, strongly believe that the abuse of substances listed in this policy can:
Seriously affect the performance of individuals as students and as athletes;
Be detrimental to the physical and mental well-being of its student athletes, no matter when such usage should occur during the year;
Be dangerous to the athlete and his/her teammates in athletic competition or practice; and
In some cases, provide an unfair advantage over other competitors.
Consequently, in the interest of the health of our student athletes, the use of the substances defined a harmful by the National Collegiate Athletic Association is prohibited.
The university recognizes the stressful nature of athletic competition and seeks to help our athletes deal with this stress through counseling and other educational means, while make it clear that attempting to deal with stress through the unauthorized use of controlled substances is not acceptable.
The supervision of this education, testing and treatment policy resides in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Persons Covered by this Policy
For the purposes of this policy, “student athlete” is defined as every team member in every sport in which CSUF competes in National College Athletic Association sanctioned competition. Participation in intercollegiate athletics at CSUF is at the option of the student. However, students who decline to participate in this education, testing and treatment program will not be eligible to represent the university in competition and may not take part in any practice or other team activity. Student athletes who participate in this program and, when tested are found to be using substances without authorization; and athletes who subsequently fail to comply with the requirements of the treatment phase of the program, will also lose their eligibility to participate in the activities indicated above.
Goals of the Policy
The goals of the California State University, Fullerton Intercollegiate Athletics Substance Abuse Education, Testing and Treatment Policy are to:
Provide educational programs concerning the effect of substance abuse on athletic activities and the health and well-being of student athletes;
Deter substance abuse by student athletes;
Identify in a confidential way any participant in the program who may be abusing a specific substance;
Educate any participant in the program so identified regarding such involvement as it may affect him/her and his/her teammates;
Encourage the proper treatment of any chronic chemical dependency;
Provide reasonable safeguards that every participant in the program is medically fit to engage in intercollegiate athletic competition;
Encourage discussion at all appropriate levels about usage of controlled substance, and
Deter athletes from gaining an unfair advantage in competition.
Implementation of the Policy
Responsibility for the implementation of the policy resides with the director of the Student Athlete Assistance Program (SAAP). The director will be appointed by the President with the advice of the vice president for student affairs, director of the Student Health Center and the director of athletics. The director will be responsible to the vice president for student affairs in carrying out that portion of his/her duties relating to this policy.
When an athlete is recruited to participate in an intercollegiate athletics sport, the policy will be discussed with the recruit who will be given a copy of the policy. A copy of the policy will also be provided to the athlete’s parents. All new athletes will be required to sign a form acknowledging receipt and understanding of the policy, giving permission for their medical records to be made available to the director of the Student Athlete Assistance Program and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and agreeing to participate in the program specified by this policy. The signature of a parent will be required for any student-athlete under 18 years of age.
Substance Abuse Education
The university will sponsor a series of educational seminars for all athletes and coaching staff members on the detrimental aspects of substance abuse. Attendance will be mandatory for all student-athletes, coaches and staff trainers. University and community resources will utilized for these programs. Support staff will also participate in educational programs.
Selection for Testing
The SAAP director will select student athletes for testing at any time during their eligibility and participation, using a random selection process, and when the student-athlete qualifies to represent the university in post-season competition. In addition, student-athletes may be tested when the athletic director or head coach for the particular sport in which the student-athlete competes acquires evidence which suggests the possible use by the student-athlete of a prohibited substance. All student-athletes should expect to be tested.
Once selected for testing, no student-athlete will be excused from testing without the written approval of the SAAP director. Any student-athlete who absents him/herself from testing, once selected, is subject to suspension from the team. The duration, timing, and application of the suspension will be determined by the SAAP director, after consultation with the direct or athletics. (See section on Appeals.)
Testing Procedure
To conduct the necessary tests, the university will contract with a laboratory known for its skill in performing athletic drug screening.
The testing protocol will be established by the laboratory and made available by the SAAP director to all student-athletes and athletic department staff. The university will ensure that this protocol includes, as a minimum, the following safe-guards:
1. The supervision of the collection of specimens and their transmission to the laboratory will be arranged by the SAAP director.
2. Each specimen will be taken in a circumstance which precludes the substitution of another specimen.
3. Specimens will be identified only by number.
4. A portion of each specimen will be retained for re-test purposes.
If the laboratory determines that one of more of the listed drugs is present in the sample tested, using GC/MS confirmation, the SAAP director will be notified.
The director will discuss the result with the student-athlete. In this discussion, the athlete will be notified of his/her right to:
1. Accept the results of the test(s), or
2. Challenge the result with medical evidence from another laboratory, or
3. Present evidence that the substance had been prescribed by a physician and approved in advance by the team physician, or
4. Present evidence that the substance was administered by a physician under circumstances which precluded seeking the prior approval of the team physician.
Reporting of Test Results
While the student-athlete is exercising the right to challenge, the SAAP director will notify the director of athletics and, if deemed advisable, the team physician. No other person will be notified unless the director of athletics and the SAAP director deems such notification necessary to protect the health and safety of the student-athlete.
The director of athletics and SAAP director, in consultation with the team physician, will determine whether it is safe for the athlete to continue to compete and/or practice during the challenge process and during any subsequent appeal. The head coach will be notified by the SAAP director and the director of athletics if it is deemed unsafe.
Appeals
Decisions regarding any sanction imposed by the SAAO director may be appealed to the vice president for student affairs or designee. The decision of the vice president or designee is final.
Amendments or Modification
to the Policy
This policy may be modified or amended by the Athletics council with the approval of the President of California State University, Fullerton. Prior to the beginning of the academic year. Such amendments or modifications shall apply to, and be effective for. All athletes in California State University, Fullerton’s intercollegiate athletics program upon notice and acknowledgment by such athletes.

PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
Unauthorized use of the following substances is prohibited by
the NCAA and by the University:

Stimulants:
amiphenazole
amphetamine
bemigride
benzphetamine
bromantan
caffeine1
chlorphentermine
cocaine
cropropamide
crothetamide
diethylpropion
dimethylamphetamine
doxapram
ephedrine
ethamivan
ethylamphetamine
fencamfamine
meclofenoxate
nikethamide
permoline
pentetrazol
phendimetrazine
phenmetrazine
phentermine
picrotoxine
pipradol
prolintane
strychnine
and related compounds
(b) Anabolic agents:
A
anabolic steroids
boldenone
cholstebol
dehydrochlor-methyltestosterone
dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA)
dihydrostestosterone
dromostanolone
fluoxymesterone
mesterolone
methandienone
methenolone
nandrolone
norethandrolone
oxandrolone
oxymesterone
oxymetholone
stanozolo
testosterone2
and related compounds
Other anabolic agents
clenbuterol
(c) Diuretics:
acetazolamide
bendroflumethiazide
bumetanide
chlorothiazide
chlorthalidone
ethacrynic acid
flumethiazide
furosemide
hydrocholorothiazide
hydroflumethiazide
methyclothiazide
metolazone
polythiazide
quinethazone
spironolactone
triamterene
trichlormethiazide
and related compounds

(d) Street drugs
heroin
marijuana3
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)3
(e) Peptide Hormones
and Analogues
chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG– human chorionic gonadotrophin)
corticotrophin (ACTH)
growth hormone (HGH,
somatotrophin)
All the respective releasing factors of the above-mentioned substances are also banned.
erythropoietin (EPO)
(f) Definitions of positive
depends on the following:
1For caffine—if the concentration in urine exceeds 15 micrograms/ml.
2For testosterone—if the administration of testosterone or the use of any other manipulation has the result of increasing the ratio of the total concentration of testosterone to that of epitestosterone in the urine to great than 6:1; unless there is evidence that this ration is due to a physiological or pathological condition.
3For marijuana and THC—if the concentration in the urine of THC metabolite exceeds 15 nanograms/ml.
Drugs and Procedures Subject
to Restrictions
The use of the following drugs and/or procedures is subject to certin restsrictions and may or may not be permissible, depending on imitations expressed in these guidelines and/or quantities of these substances used:
(a) Blood Doping. The practice of blood doping (the intravenous
injection of whole blood, packed red
blood cells or blood substitutes) is prohibited and any evidence confirming use will be cause for action
consistent with that taken for a
positive drug test.
(b) Local Anesthetics. The policy will permit the limited use of local anesthetics under the following
conditions:
That procaine, xylocaine,
carbocaine or any other local anesthetic may be used but not cocaine;
(2) That only local or topical injections can be used (i.e., intravenous injections are not permitted), and
(3) That use is medically justified only when permitting the athlete to continue the competition without
potential risk to his or her health.
(c) Manipulation of Urine Samples.
The policy bans the use of substances and methods that alter the integrity and/or validity of urine samples
provided during NCAA drug testing. Examples of banned methods are catheterization, urine substitution, and/or tampering or modification of renal excretion by the use of diuretics, probenecid, bromantan or related compounds and epitestosterone
administration.
(d) Beta 2 Agonists. The use of beta 2 agonists is permitted by inhalation only.
(e) Additional Analysis. Drug screening for select nonbanned
substances may be conducted for
nonpunitive purposes

IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS
Should the student-athlete elect not to challenge the results, or should the
challenge of the results be unsuccessful, the sanctions indicated below will be
imposed. All sanctions are cumulative over the period of the student-athlete’s career at CSUF.

Non-Anabolic Agents Sanctions
Student-athletes who test positive for a banned substance other than anabolic agents or any of their common blocking agents will be subject to the following sanctions:
First Offense
1. The student-athlete will be reminded by the SAAP director of the consequences of future positive tests and sign a commitment form to remain drug-free during the remainder of his/her athletic career at Cal State Fullerton.
2. Any student-athlete who has tested positive will be subjected to testing more frequently than those who test negative. Additional positive tests for the same drug the student-athlete initially tested positive for will be disregarded until after a time period which would normally permit that drug to exit the body.
3. A student-athlete who has tested positive will be required to enroll in a counseling and supplemental education program, if deemed appropriate by the SAAP director.
4. Failure to complete the counseling and education program as required will place the student-athlete in a second offense status.
Second Offense
1. Two week to six month suspension from all teams. Duration, timing and applciation of the suspension will be determined by the SAAP director, in consultation with the director of athletics, team physician and head coach.
2. Continued enrollment in the counseling and education program.
3. Failure to complete the counseling and education program as required will place the student-athlete in a third offense status.
Third Offense
Permanent expulsion from all teams and termination of athletically-related financial aid.
Anabolic Agents Sanctions
Student-athletes who test positive for anabolic agents or any of their common blocking agents will be subject to the following sanctions:
First Offense
1. All sanctions (#1-4) listed under the non-anabolic agent sanctions
2. Ineligible for competition through the time period ending one calendar year after the student-athlete’s positive anabolic agent test and until the student-athlete retests negative.
Second Offense
1. Permanent expulsion from all teams and termination of athletically-related financial aid.
Post-Season Campus
Testing Sanctions
Student-athletes who test positive for any banned substance during the special campus testing for individuals who have qualified for NCAA-sanctioned post-season events will be subject to the following sanctions:
1. All applicable sanctions listed under the non-anabolic agents and anabolic agents portions of this policy.
2. Ineligible for competition at the upcoming post-season competition.
The right to challenge applies to all positive findings for banned substances.

Published by
Intercollegiate Athletics
And the Division of Student Affairs
California State University, Fullerton
August 1997