Drug Policy Development

From Prevention Goals to Official Policy in three–four Weeks

Developing a clear, legal and fair sports drug policy can be a complicated process.

Most organizations can verbalize their drug prevention goals, but find it’s more challenging to express and implement those goals in a useful, all-inclusive written policy.

That’s where Drug Free Sport International steps in. We leverage our vast experience in the sport drug use prevention and testing administration fields to develop comprehensive, customized and cost-effective policies that protect your organization and athletes’ best interests.

Our in-house team of tenured professionals not only write and rewrite policies and procedures, but we also offer a free review of your existing policies and procedures. In fact, our review of your policies and procedures is a prerequisite for administering institutional drug testing.

Because the sport drug testing industry is our full-time focus and work, we can generally review, revise and develop your policy in about three to four weeks. For many of our clients, this is a much shorter time frame than if they were to try to do this on their own.

Our drug policy development services include:

  • Assisting your administrators, legal counsel and other staff to understand and address key policy concepts and their outcomes.
  • Policy/program rewriting as requested. (We urge our clients’ legal counsel to review all recommendations from Drug Free Sport International for revision of any policy.)
  • Annual reviews.

While Drug Free Sport International is based in Kansas City, MO., we provide our drug policy development services to organizations around the world. No on-site visits are needed: Every step is completed over the phone and email to streamline the process and set you up for success. From high schools and district interscholastic organizations to burgeoning international competitions and category leaders in sports, we are prepared to partner with you for the betterment of your athletes and organization.

To inquire about our full program review services for your organization, please contact us at 816.474.8655 or complete our online inquiry form.

Featured Case Study


  • Case Study: Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC)

    Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC)

    According to a leading digital research firm, the worldwide esports market was valued at $1.5 billion in 2017. This once-burgeoning industry has now arrived on the global competitive landscape.

     

    Teams are competing against one another on the latest games with millions of online viewers and on the largest screens in capacity-filled arenas and stadiums.  All are vying for lucrative cash purses.

     

    In effort to protect fair esport competition, the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) was founded to deal with issues that prevent match manipulation and other corruption challenges that may affect these competitions. Growing in recognition toward being the guardian of integrity in the category, the organization’s global work touches professional and amateur players.

     

    Drug Free Sport partnered with ESIC for oral fluid drug testing at two major ESL events: the ESL Pro League Season Five Finals (Dallas, TX) and ESL One New York 2017. “It’s been a great relief for us to find a reliable and experienced testing agency with efficient and friendly Doping Control Officers who have adapted easily to our system,” said Ian Smith, Integrity Commissioner of ESIC.  “I look forward to our continued collaboration, as testing in esports expands globally.”

  • Case Study: World of Outlaws Dirt Track Racing

    World of Outlaws

    Dirt track racing is beloved by millions and continues to expand its reach around the globe. The sport’s leader, World of Outlaws, has long taken a stance against substance abuse, but embraced its role as an innovator by creating an exclusive partnership with Drug Free Sport for a robust sport drug-testing program.

    “Every major sport across the country has adopted drug-testing policies. As the leader in dirt track racing we felt it was time to join that group,” said World of Outlaws President Tom Deery. “Partnering with Drug Free Sport as a third-party administrator provides our participants a thorough and fair testing platform.”

    Testing for World of Outlaws two series (Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Late Model Series) began in early 2017, focusing on substances of abuse. Drug Free Sport was chosen because of its status as an independent, third-party administrator and its successes throughout professional sports in a variety of testing environments.

  • Case Study: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

    Collegiate Championship Testing and Sports Drug Education

    Founded in 1937 with the involvement of the iconic Dr. James Naismith, the NAIA is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. The organization represents the play of 65,000 student-athletes and hosts 25 national championships. For several years, the NAIA focused on sport drug education through Drug Free Sport, where student-athletes, sports medical professionals, and their caregivers were provided with key information on wellness, the risks of dietary supplements, and sports nutrition.

    In January 2016, the NAIA announced that they will begin national championship sports drug testing for the 2017 – 2018 academic school year, partnering with Drug Free Sport. “Drug Free Sport is a great addition to the NAIA team and will provide unbiased and customized drug education,” said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO. “Drug Free Sport has been a partner with the NAIA in different capacities for the last few years and now we are excited to officially sign them on as a partner.”

    Drug Free Sport is proud to be the Official Partner of Drug Education and Testing Services for the NAIA.

  • Case Study: Georgetown University

    Policy Development and Sports Drug Testing

    One of the most storied athletic programs in collegiate sports, Georgetown University’s athletics department has succeeded academically and athletically. The Hoyas were looking for a partner that would understand and respect their unique culture, while providing options for their entry into sports drug testing for student-athletes. With sports ranging from lacrosse and sailing to football and basketball, this would be an opportunity to continue the university’s reputation of excellence and provide an expanded level of wellness education.

    In Spring 2017, Georgetown chose to work with Drug Free Sport to develop their sports drug testing policy and to administer on-campus drug testing.

    “Georgetown University had decided to implement an institutional drug testing program last year,” said Shawn Hendi, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Health & Wellness at Georgetown. “We couldn’t be more impressed with the professionalism, experience and customer service that Drug Free Sport has provided and continues to provide for our 29 sports and 750 student-athletes.  Partnering with Drug Free Sport to provide credible collection, analysis, and consultation has been exceptional in all regards.”

Program Reviews

Ensure Your Drug Program Is Performing

Your organization’s drug education and drug testing program has been up and running for a while. Now, it’s time to re-evaluate: What has changed in sports drug testing since the program’s inception? How does it compare to other organizations’ programs? Are there areas that could be improved? New technology — and performance-enhancing products, along with substances of abuse — are introduced to society every year. Are you in the know about these?

A full program review administered by Drug Free Sport will help you to answer these questions and more.

Similar to other areas in life, regular and thorough program checkups and maintenance can prevent serious problems in the future. Though each organization that conducts sport drug testing ultimately has its own reasons for doing so, here are five valuable reasons to request a full program review from Drug Free Sport:

  1. To determine whether your drug education and drug testing program is actually deterring drug use.
  2. To ascertain whether your collection protocol is sound and if doping control officers are following the protocol with each and every athlete.
  3. To assess the quality, expertise and efficiency of the laboratory.
  4. To discover how your organization’s drug education and drug testing program compares to other similarly situated athletic programs.
  5. To determine whether your appeals process provides the appropriate amount of due process.

To inquire about our drug policy development services for your organization, please contact us at 816.474.8655 or complete our online inquiry form.