NFF member athletes, both amateur and professional, may be subject to drug testing at each NFF sanctioned contest in which he/she is to participate. Urine testing will be conducted on all NFF pro qualifying and all professional division athletes earning a monetary prize. Amateur and professional athletes may be subject to random drug testing at an event even if they do not meet the pro qualifying or monetary prize criteria stated above. All amateur and professional athletes may also be subjected to out-of-competition random testing to ensure adherence to the drug policy during off-season periods. The NFF has implemented strict qualifying standards for testing and retesting procedures regarding drug use and athlete participation based on the following criteria: All NFF athlete members must be free of all illegal performance-enhancing drugs for at least 7 years. The NFF uses WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) as a comprehensive list of all banned substances, their use constitutes grounds for dismissal from all NFF competitions and suspension from membership in the organization for up to 7 years. For more information regarding banned substances click here.

Testosterone/Epitestosterone 

A T/E ratio in excess of 6/1 is ruled as positive, no matter what the cause. Note: Should the use of any substance cause a T/E ratio in excess of the 6/1 limit, the athlete will be ruled as positive (failure). The T/E ratio is used to measure the presence of exogenous testosterone or illicit elevation of testosterone levels.

FDA Banned Substances & Illegal Drugs

FDA Banned Substances & Illegal Drugs when used for athletic or bodybuilding purposes, is banned.

Prescription Diuretics

Fen-phen and all other weight-loss substances used for bodybuilding purposes, even when physician-prescribed are banned by the NFF, including those used as masking agents.

Psychomotor Stimulants: Ephedrine and any derivative, and Amphetamines.

Clenbuterol, GHB, DNP (Dinitrophenol)

Growth Hormones (pharmaceutical HGH, HCG and any other related compounds)

Hormone Antagonists and Modulators

The following classes are prohibited:

Aromatase inhibitors including, but not limited to: Anastrozole, Letrozole, Aminoglutethimide, Exemestane, Formestane, Testolactone. Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) including, but not limited to: Raloxifene, Tamoxifen, Tormifene. Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs), including but not limited to Ostarine, Andarine,MK-677. Other anti-estrogenic substances including, but not limited to: Clomiphene, Cyclofenil, Fulvestrant. Agents modifying Myostatin Function(s) including, but not limited to: Myostatin Inhibitors.

Over the Counter Supplements (OTC)

Nutritional supplement products that are sold over-the-counter may not be banned by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). As a competitive athlete, it is your responsibility to research the products before you decide to purchase them for consumption. Although OTC supplements are not legally banned, it is each athlete’s responsibility and the responsibility of the NFF to adhere to the drug free policy. Any athlete urine test that is questionable is subject to retesting and/or disqualification from the NFF. (T/E) RATIO

Any athlete who is new the NFF must have not used any prohormones including HCG or other banned over the counter supplements for at least two (2) years before joining the NFF for the first time.

Testing Questions or Therapeutic Use Exemption Request

Any questions or therapeutic use exemption requests must be submitted 30 days before the event date. All requests will be evaluated and may require additional items such as pre-event urine test, blood work, and or doctor documentation at the cost of the athlete. No documentation will be accepted at the event without a pre-approval. The presence of any banned substance in the urine, no matter how it arrived there is ruled as a positive (failure).