The NCAA Drug-Testing Program was created to protect the health and safety of student-athletes and to ensure that no one participant might have an artificially induced advantage or be pressured to use chemical substances.
Note: Nutritional supplements are not strictly regulated and may contain substances banned by the NCAA. For questions regarding nutritional supplements, contact the Dietary Supplement Resource Exchange Center (REC).
The latest issue of Champion magazine features a tribute to former NCAA President Myles Brand, including comments from leaders within the NCAA membership. Other stories include a look at how institutions market women's basketball, and how a football program at Division II Mansfield has recovered in an unconventional manner after having been discontinued three years ago.
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