Program Support and Funding:
o
93% of athletics departments reported they work with
other departments on campus to implement their drug/alcohol education program.
o
77% indicated the athletics department budget as a
funding source.
o
40% utilize other university department budgets.
o
57% take advantage of grant opportunities.
o
4% tap into other funding sources.
o
56%
indicated they use multiple sources to fund their drug/alcohol educational
program.
o
Reported expenditures
ranged from $25 to $85,000.
o
The average
expenditures were $2,973.
o
The median
expenditures were $1,000. In other
words, half of the institutions reporting spend less than $1,000 and half spend
more.
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27% spend $500.
§
19% spend $1,000.
§
10% spend $1,500.
§
10% spend $2,000.
Participation in
NCAA-Sponsored Programs
Based on responses from all Division III
institutions:
·
22% indicated they particpated in the CHOICES alcohol
education grant program in the last five years.
Program Description: In an effort to educate
students about the risks involved with the misuse of alcohol, the NCAA has,
through the support of the NCAA Foundation and Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.,
developed CHOICES, a grant program for alcohol education. Through CHOICES, the NCAA provides
funding for NCAA member institutions and conferences for the development,
implementation and evaluation of effective alcohol-education and prevention
programs on college campuses.
·
70% indicated they particpated in the Health & Safety
Speakers Grant program in the last five years.
Program Description: Any NCAA active member
institution or conference is eligible to apply for grants that partially or
fully fund speaker fees for departments of athletics drug-education or wellness
programs.
·
24% reported they participated in the APPLE program in
the last five years.
Program Description: The APPLE conferences
assist schools in improving and enhancing the climate of their athletics
departments by empowering teams of student athletes and administrators to
create and implement institution-specific action plans. Each school has a
unique environment and is encouraged to develop a substance abuse prevention
plan that is tailored to their specific needs.
·
43% indicated they participated in the CHAMPS/Life Skills program in
the last five years.
Program Description: The mission of the NCAA is to maintain intercollegiate
athletics as an integral part of the campus educational program and the athlete
as an integral part of the student body. With this in mind, the CHAMPS/Life
Skills Program was created to support the student development initiatives of
its member institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete
experience within the university setting.
Participating institutions in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program are
provided with instructional materials and supplemental resources, which support
a student-athlete's development in five areas: academics, athletics, personal
development, career development and community service.
·
2% of
institutions reported they participated in the TEAM program in the last five
years.
Program Description: TEAM Coalition is an alliance of professional and collegiate sports,
entertainment facilities, concessionaires, stadium service providers, the beer
industry, broadcasters, governmental traffic safety experts, and others working
together to promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sports
and entertainment facilities.
TEAM Coalition Mission is to
provide effective alcohol service training in public assembly facilities and
promote responsible alcohol consumption that enhances the entertainment
experience while reducing alcohol-related instances both in facilities and on
surrounding roadways. We work to
accomplish this mission through TEAM alcohol management training and
"Responsible Fan" education materials.
· 17% indicated they participate in programs other than the ones noted above.
Structure of Existing Drug
Testing Programs
13% (20) of reporting
institutions indicated they have in operation a drug testing program for
student-athletes and that this program is mandatory.
Program
Funding:
o
Reported
expenditures ranged from $300 to $12,000.
o
The average
expenditures were $2,825.
o
The median
expenditures were $1,000. In
other words, half of the institutions reporting spend less than $1,000
and half spend more.
Size and Scope
of Program:
o
A range of 3 to 1,125 samples were reported sent annually
for drug testing.
o
The median number of samples sent was 73. In other words, 50% (10 schools) sent 73
samples or less annually for testing.
o
In terms of testing for anabolic steroids, six institutions
indicated they send samples to be tested for anabolic steroids.
o
Two
institutions reported they send 100% of the samples.
o
The other four institutions reported sending 25% or less.
o
Of the 20 institutions that indicated they have a drug testing program,
the following indicates the number of institutions that test for each drug
listed:
Drug
|
N |
% |
Alcohol
|
2 |
10 |
|
Cocaine |
18 |
90 |
|
Marijuana |
18 |
90 |
|
Amphetamine |
18 |
90 |
|
Anabolic
Agents |
5 |
25 |
|
Diuretics |
5 |
25 |
|
Ecstasy |
13 |
65 |
|
Ephedrine |
10 |
50 |
|
Others |
5 |
25 |
o
57%
of all reporting institutions have a policy for treating and rehabilitating
student-athletes found to have drug/alcohol dependency problem. An additional 6% are actively
planning one.
Testing
Method:
o 18 of the 20 (95%) institutions that test for drugs indicated they use urine samples to test. The remaining two institutions used a method other than urine, hair or saliva.
o
All 20 institutions that test for drugs indicated
student-athlete personnel (e.g. managers, athletic trainers, equipment
managers) are not subject to testing.
o
Five
of the 20 institutions indicated testing is mandatory for spirit group members
(e.g. dance team, cheer squad, mascot).
o
All 20 have a specific written institutional policy on
drug-testing that is given to the student-athlete.
o
19
of the 20 indicated student-athletes sign a waiver or consent form pertaining
to institutional drug testing.
Selection
Method:
o 16 of the 20 institutions utilize random selection.
o 16 utilize reasonable suspicion.
o 3 test entire teams.
o 2 employ other methods of selecting student-athletes.
o 15 out of 20 use multiple methods.
Institutional
Reporting of Positive Test Results:
|
Positive Test Number |
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|
First |
Second |
Third |
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|
N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
|
|
Athlete |
19 |
95 |
17 |
85 |
11 |
55 |
|
Trainer |
15 |
75 |
14 |
70 |
11 |
55 |
|
CEO |
3 |
15 |
4 |
20 |
7 |
35 |
|
Team MD |
9 |
45 |
8 |
40 |
4 |
20 |
|
AD |
18 |
90 |
17 |
85 |
11 |
55 |
|
Coach |
17 |
85 |
16 |
80 |
11 |
55 |
|
FAR |
0 |
0 |
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