Drug Screening Program
College of DuPage is concerned with the physical, mental, and emotional well being of its students, including those who participate in intercollegiate athletics.  The coaching staff, physicians, athletic trainers, and administrators strongly believe the use of illegal drugs or abuse of prescription medication and other controlled substances is detrimental to a student-athlete’s well being.  Drug testing is an appropriate measure which helps ensure the safety and health of student-athletes.  Additionally, because participants in intercollegiate athletics are representatives of the college and are especially respected and held in high esteem by the student body, they are expected to be good examples of conduct, sportsmanship and training, which includes abstaining from the use of illegal drugs.

Many drugs pose serious risks to the health of a student-athlete when used in conjunction with athletic activities or physical conditioning programs.  Even temporary use of certain drugs may improve athletic performance thereby creating an unfair competitive advantage, which violates the basic principles of sportsmanship.  Substance abuse is harmful to one’s body and mind and violates not only federal and state laws, but also the student conduct standards set forth by College of DuPage.

College of DuPage is dedicated to educating the college community of the harmful effects of drugs.  In an effort to educate student-athletes concerning drug use in their current lives, as well as beyond athletics, College of DuPage has instituted a drug screening and testing program.  The primary objective is to guarantee each student-athlete remains physically, psychologically, and socially at his/her highest level of performance in order to compete safely and successfully at the junior college level.

The intentions of the College of DuPage Drug Education, Screening and Intervention Program are to educate student-athletes concerning the dangers of substance abuse, assist any student-athlete with a substance abuse problem and support any student-athlete who in good faith voluntarily participates in this program.

NJCAA Statement
It is a fundamental belief of the NJCAA that athletic participation is a privilege and that those athletes who use illegal performance enhancing and/or recreational drugs substantively violate that privilege.  In response to any violations of this nature that occur and are detected in NJCAA-approved or sanctioned events, continuation of rights and privileges of participation by the individual or the institutions will be reviewed or revoked, as appropriate. 

The Dietary Supplement Resource Exchange Center (The REC) is provided by Drug Free Sport to institutions and organizations that want to provide athletics staff and athletes with accurate and confidential information about dietary supplements and dangerous and/or banned substances.

The REC is an anonymous means of obtaining the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding supplements and other substances.

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