How much caffeine can a d1 athlete have?

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The NCAA restricts the amount of caffeine in an athlete's system by limiting urine concentrations to

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15

ug/mL, which equates to

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~500

mg caffeine or

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~6 to 8

cups of coffee 2 to 3 hours before an event.

For comparison, the IOC allows its athletes up to

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12

micrograms per milliliter of urine before the substance is considered illegal.

The American College of Sports Medicine estimates that a person weighing 154 pounds who consumes

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5 to 6

regular size cups of coffee, approximately one hour before a workout of 1 to 1.5 hours, would have a urinary caffeine level approaching the IOC limit.

Caffeine and Athletic Performance | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute

Caffeine is perhaps the most readily available stimulant in the world, yet the NCAA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) consider it a “controlled or restricted substance.” While optimum dosages can enhance sports performance, overuse can have harmful side effects.

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2/25/2022

Committee adjusts THC test threshold - NCAA.org

The NCAA is changing its cannabinoid testing policies. At its Feb. 22-23 meeting, the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports increased

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[triaddukefan]

Do they test for caffeine?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Uh oh, Red Bull about to become a banned substance! And Monster. And whatever other junk they sell as "energy drinks."

 

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Do they test for caffeine?

The NCAA website states,
"... The NCAA tests for steroids, peptide hormones and masking agents year-round and also tests for stimulants and recreational drugs during championships. Member schools also may test for these substances as part of their athletics department drug-deterrence programs...."

NCAA Drug Testing Program

NCAA Drug Testing Program

www.ncaa.org

I read some NCAA drug testing info from several years ago. and it said that the NCAA championship drug test results are only made available to the schools, and only if the results are positive, and that it takes 45 days for the tests to be completed.
It didn't say whether they specifically test for caffeine, but if the lab is testing for a bunch of different drugs anyway, then why wouldn't they?
Drinking a few bottles of 5 hour energy drink would be an abuse of an over the counter substance for competitive advantage. They contain 200 mgs of caffeine each.

"5 Hour Energy contains 103.63 mg of caffeine per fl oz (350.40 mg per 100 ml).
A 1.93 fl oz bottle has a total of 200 mg of caffeine"

 

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The NCAA website states,
"... The NCAA tests for steroids, peptide hormones and masking agents year-round and also tests for stimulants and recreational drugs during championships. Member schools also may test for these substances as part of their athletics department drug-deterrence programs...."

NCAA Drug Testing Program

NCAA Drug Testing Program

www.ncaa.org

I read some NCAA drug testing info from several years ago. and it said that the NCAA championship drug test results are only made available to the schools, and only if the results are positive, and that it takes 45 days for the tests to be completed.
It didn't say whether they specifically test for caffeine, but if the lab is testing for a bunch of different drugs anyway, then why wouldn't they?
Drinking a few bottles of 5 hour energy drink would be an abuse of an over the counter substance for competitive advantage. They contain 200 mgs of caffeine each.

"5 Hour Energy contains 103.63 mg of caffeine per fl oz (350.40 mg per 100 ml).
A 1.93 fl oz bottle has a total of 200 mg of caffeine"

103.63 mg??? Holy cow. I already have the jitters from reading this and I haven't had coffee yet this morning.