NCAA rules provide for random drug/alcohol testing of all student athletes year-round for both street drugs, prescription medication and alcohol. The Drury Athletic Department will conduct testing once athletes are on campus, possibly during physicals being given in August before the start of classes. Any athlete taking/using prescription medication or an inhaler must notify the Drury athletic trainers and include that information on the medical forms turned in to the trainers.
Additionally, athletes must have a note from their doctor if they are on an inhaler or have been prescribed ADHD medicine. The note has to be on official letterhead and must specifically indicate what medicine they are taking, why they are taking it, the dosage, and who is prescribing it. If the athlete does not have this on file and are drug tested, then the athlete will not be allowed to practice or compete until this note is in their file. It is not acceptable to just bring the prescription for the inhaler/ADHD medication with you to campus to give to the athletic trainers.
Of course, any positive (dirty) test for street drugs, other narcotics without a prescription or alcohol could also result in a suspension and/or loss of eligibility (scholarship).
Coach Van Arkel
xcountry@drury.edu
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