Military & Sports: SARMs Banned by DoD, WADA & NCAA in 2025
schedule8 min readcalendar_todayUpdated Nov 29, 2025
ALL SARMs are prohibited in military service, Olympic sports, and NCAA athletics. Testing is routine and penalties are severe—including dishonorable discharge and multi-year competition bans.
articleDepartment of Defense Prohibition
Legal Authority
- DoD Instruction 6130.06: Use of Dietary Supplements in the DoD
- UCMJ Article 112a: Wrongful Use of Controlled Substances
- OPSS: Operation Supplement Safety maintains prohibited list
Prohibited Status
- ALL SARMs on DoD Prohibited Dietary Supplement Ingredients List
- List includes 800+ substances (updated quarterly)
- Military exchange (AAFES) prohibited from selling products with listed ingredients
Penalties
- Dishonorable discharge
- Forfeiture of all pay and allowances
- Up to 5 years confinement
- Reduction to lowest enlisted grade
- Security clearance permanently revoked
articleWADA Prohibition
2025 Prohibited List
- Category: S1.2 Anabolic Agents
- Status: Prohibited in AND out of competition
- Scope: All Olympic sports, World Championships, international competition
Explicitly Listed SARMs
- Ostarine (MK-2866)
- Ligandrol (LGD-4033)
- RAD-140 (Testolone)
- Andarine (S-4)
- MK-677 (Ibutamoren)
- Cardarine (GW-501516)
TUE Status
No Therapeutic Use Exemption available. No SARM has approved medical use, so TUE pathway is closed.
Penalties
- 2-4 year competition ban (first offense)
- Results nullification
- Medal/prize money forfeiture
- Lifetime ban possible (repeat offenses)
articleNCAA Prohibition
NCAA Banned Substances List
- ALL SARMs included under Anabolic Agents
- Year-round prohibition (not just competition)
- Applies to all NCAA divisions
Testing
- Random year-round testing
- Championship event testing
- Postseason testing
Penalties
- Immediate ineligibility
- Loss of scholarship
- Team sanctions possible
- 1-year minimum suspension (first offense)
articleTesting & Detection
Testing Methods
- Primary: Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) urine
- Emerging: Hair testing (longer detection)
- Blood: Indirect markers (growth hormone-related)
Detection Windows
| SARM | Urine Detection |
|---|---|
| Ostarine | Up to 9 days |
| Ligandrol | Up to 22 days |
| RAD-140 | Up to 5-8 days |
| Cardarine | Up to 40 days |
Note: Detection windows vary by dose, duration, and individual metabolism.
help_outlineFrequently Asked Questions
Absolutely not. ALL SARMs are on the DoD Prohibited List. Violations under UCMJ Article 112a carry dishonorable discharge, confinement up to 5 years, and permanent security clearance revocation.
Detection windows vary: Ostarine ~9 days, Ligandrol ~22 days, RAD-140 ~5-8 days, Cardarine ~40 days. Hair testing can extend detection to 90+ days.
menu_bookReferences & Sources
- [1]WADA 2025 Prohibited List(WADA, 2025)
- [2]DoD Prohibited Substances(OPSS/DoD, 2025)
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