Post by coachjd on Jun 19, 2006 12:06:03 GMT -6
This is from the Minnesota State High School League. Do any other states have such a statement? and if yes, can you please copy and paist it into the thread.
Minnesota State High School League
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
STEROID AND SUPPLEMENT POSITION
The Minnesota State High School League Sports Medicine Advisory Committee recommends the following position regarding performance-enhancing nutritional supplements to the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors:
In order to minimize the health and safety risks to student-athletes, maintain ethical standards and reduce liability risks, school personnel and coaches should never supply or recommend the use of any drug, medication or food supplement solely for performance-enhancing purposes. School personnel and coaches should not dispense any drug, medication or food supplement except when the student is under the care of a doctor and only as prescribed. Even natural substances in unnatural amounts may have short-term or long-term negative health effects.
Students should not use creatine, androstenedione, ephredrine or other performance enhancing nutritional supplements as defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) www.wada-ama.org except under the care and direction of a licensed medical professional and only then in the manner prescribed by the medical professional and manufacturer’s recommendations.
Posted 1/4/06
Minnesota State High School League
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
STEROID AND SUPPLEMENT POSITION
The Minnesota State High School League Sports Medicine Advisory Committee recommends the following position regarding performance-enhancing nutritional supplements to the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors:
In order to minimize the health and safety risks to student-athletes, maintain ethical standards and reduce liability risks, school personnel and coaches should never supply or recommend the use of any drug, medication or food supplement solely for performance-enhancing purposes. School personnel and coaches should not dispense any drug, medication or food supplement except when the student is under the care of a doctor and only as prescribed. Even natural substances in unnatural amounts may have short-term or long-term negative health effects.
Students should not use creatine, androstenedione, ephredrine or other performance enhancing nutritional supplements as defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) www.wada-ama.org except under the care and direction of a licensed medical professional and only then in the manner prescribed by the medical professional and manufacturer’s recommendations.
Posted 1/4/06