DRUG TESTING POLICIES
DRUG TESTING HAS BEEN OUR TOP PRIORITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS! The backbone of our reputation is the strict adherence to stringent drug testing.
THE USE OF DRUGS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED!
All INBF|WNBF athletes must be a minimum of 10 years drug-free of prescription/pharmaceutical hormones on the banned substance list, and two years free of over-the-counter hormones, pro-hormones, or banned substances listed or their chemical counterparts.
As of January 2022, urine or polygraph drug test failures for anabolic-androgenic steroids, growth hormones, peptides, SARM's products, and use of other oral or injectable performance-enhancing substances will incur a lifetime ban from INBF|WNBF membership privileges.
DRUG TESTING INTEGRITY WORLDWIDE
IN AND OUT OF SEASON WADA COMPLIANT URINE TESTING
RANDOM IN AND OUT OF SEASON WADA BLOOD TESTING
POLYGRAPH TESTING CONFIRMING 10 YR DRUG-FREE ELIGIBILITY
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
The following list of substances and related compounds are banned by the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation. Their use constitutes grounds for dismissal from WNBF competitions and suspension from membership privileges.
STRONGLY ENFORCED NOTICE
Cannabis / Marijuana / CBD's
- Any substance(s) in this category that produces intoxicating effects are banned for use for 48 hours prior to taking a polygraph examination with the INBF/WNBF.
- If an athlete fails a test and the polygrapher determines the athlete is under the influence, the consequences are commensurate with our polygraph and/or urine failures ban time frames.
KEY BAN TIMEFRAMES
- Mandatory two (2) year ban timeframe on any over the counter supplement/substance appearing on the banned substance list including SARM's, SERM's, DHEA, and 7 keto DHEA products.
- Testosterone in any form is prohibited even when physician prescribed.
- Any illegal or synthetic controlled substance (whether it is illegal in your country or not) that appears on the WADA Prohibited List incurs a mandatory 10 Year Ban Timeframe from WNBF Worldwide membership.
ANABOLIC STEROIDS
All anabolic steroids and their related compounds are strictly prohibited. Their use constitutes grounds for dismissal from WNBF competitions and suspension of membership privileges.
- Anadrol
- Anavar
- Anderone
- Andropen
- 1-Androstendiol
- 1-Androstendione
- 4-Androstendiol
- 4-Androstendione
- 5-Androstendiol
- 5-Androstendione
- Bolazine
- Bolandiol (19-Norandrostendiol)
- Bolasterone
- Boldebal
- Boldenone– Equipoise
- Boldione
- Calusterone
- Cardarine (PPAR)
- Chioroxomesterone (dyhdrochlormethyltesterone)
- Clenbuterol*
- Dilaterol
- Spiropent
- Ventipulmin
- Clomid/Clomiphene**
- Clostebol
- Danazol
- Deca Durabolin
- Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone
- Desoxymethyltestosterone
- Dianabol
- Dymethazine/azine (DMZ)
- 5a-Dihydrostestosterone
- Drostanolone
- Epitestosterone (masking agent)
- Equipoise
- Ethisterone
- Ethylestrenol
- Fluoxymesterone
- Formebolone
- Formestane (anti-estrogen)
- Furazabol
- Halodrol
- 4-Hydroxy-testosterone
- Masteril
- Masteron
- Mebolazine
- Mestanolone
- Methandienone
- Methandriol
- Methyltestosterone
- Oxandrolone
- Primobolan
- Stanozolol
- Sustanon 250
- Winstrol
- Testosterone and related compounds
- Testosterone Cypionate
- Testosterone Enanthate
* Prescribed and non-prescribed clenbuterol usage will carry a two (2) Year ban time Frame for NEW athletes wanting to join the INBF/WNBF.
** Not allowed for use by men as a form of testosterone therapy or to simply increase testosterone production even when a physician prescribed and monitored.
TESTOSTERONE in any form, including creams, gels, patches, pellets, and injections, for any reason, even if a physician prescribed, is strictly prohibited. No Exceptions!
AROMATASE INHIBITORS
- Aminoglutethimide
- Anastrozole/Arimidex
- Arimidex/Anastrozole
- Exemestane
- Formestane
- Letrozole
- Testolactone
- 2-Androstenol (5ɑ-androst-2-en-17-ol)
- 2-Androstenone (5ɑ-androst-2-en-17-one)
- 3-Androstenol (5ɑ-androst-3-en-17-ol)
- 3-Androstenone (5ɑ-androst-3-en-17-one)
- 4-Androstene-3,6,17 trione (6-oxo)
- Androsta-1,4,6-triene-3,17-dione (androstatrienedione)
- Androsta-3,5-diene-7,17-dione (arimistane)
ANTI ESTROGENS & SERMS
ALL SERM PRODUCTS ARE BANNED
- Bazedoxifene
- Clomifene
- Cyclofenil
- Fulvestrant
- Ospemifene
- Raloxifene
- Tamoxifen
- Toremifene
GROWTH HORMONES & PEPTIDES
ALL HGH & PEPTIDES are banned! Substances of a similar chemical structure and an anabolic effect that increase muscle mass, even if not expressly listed, impose a 10-year ban.
Growth Hormones
- Pharmaceutical HGH, HCG, and any other related compounds
- Insulin-Like Growth Factors (IGF)
- GHS (Growth Hormone Secretagogues)
- MK-677, MK-0677 (Ibutamorin)
- Ibutamorin
- IGF-1
- IGF-1 LR3
- Somatomedin C
- SomaDerm
- Somatropin
- Sulfation Factor
- Oral spray or sublingual GH compounds of pharmaceutical origin (recombinant DNA technology)
PEPTIDES GHRH – Growth Hormone Releasing Hormones
- MOD-GRF (1-29)
- CJC 1295 DAC
- HGH Fragment 176-191
- Hexarelin
- Ipamorelin
- Mechano Growth Factor with PEG
- Sermorelin
- GHRP-2, GHRP-6
ANABOLIC AGENTS & PRO HORMONES
SARMs & Designer Steroids
These substances carry a two (2) year ban time frame as of January 1, 2020
- SARMs (Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators)
- 5-Etioallocholen-3b,7b,17b-trial and similar structures
- Any hormone used for bodybuilding purposes (injectable, oral, sublingual)
Designer and Pro Steroids (10-Year Ban)
- Superdrol
- Sdrol
- Ergomax LMG
- Tren
- Trena
Hormonal Precursors (3-Month Ban)
Requires 90 days of abstinence prior to first competition
- DHEA and metabolites
- 7 Keto DHEA and metabolites
- 7-ketodehydroepiandrosterone
- 7-oxodehydroepiandrosterone
- 7α-hydroxy-DHEA
- 7β-hydroxy-DHEA
PRO HORMONAL FAT BURNING SUPPLEMENTS
6 OXO Products
There shall be a (3) month amnesty for NEW athletes wanting to join the INBF/WNBF. Any person supplementing with 6 OXO and/or related compounds is ineligible for 3 months prior to competing.
- 6 OXOandrostenetrione
- 2a,17adimethyl17B-hydroxy5aandrostan3one
- 3,17ketoetiocholtriene
- 1,4,6androstatriene3, 17dione
- 3Alpha (5a-androstane-3a, 17diol)
Fat Burning Pro-hormone Derivatives
- 3, 17-dihydroxydelta5etiocholane7one (A7D)
- 3, 17-dihydroxydelta5etiocholane7one diethylcarbonate (A7E)
- 4-Androstene-3,6,17-trione
- 4-etioallocholen-3,6,17-trione
The presence of any banned substance in urine (i.e., nandrolone), no matter how it arrived there, is ruled as positive (Urine Test Failure)
Prescription Thyroid Hormone Medication, when used for bodybuilding purposes, is banned!
PRESCRIPTION DIURETICS & MASKING AGENTS
Any and all prescription diuretics, even when physician prescribed, used for bodybuilding purposes are banned for (3) months prior to WNBF competitions.
If an athlete possesses heart-related complications, a TUE may be issued for competition.
Spironolactone that is prescribed for acne MAY NOT be used for 14 days prior to competing in any INBF | WNBF Event, No Exceptions!
Banned Diuretics & Masking Agents
- Acetazolamide
- Amiloride
- Bumethanide
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Canrenone
- Chlorthalidone
- Chlorothiazide
- Clopaide
- Cyclothiazide
- Dichlorphenamide
- Ethacrynic Acid
- Finasteride
- Furosemide
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Hydroflumethiazide
- Indapamide
- Metolazone
- Spironolactone
- Thiazides
- Vaptans
Additional Notes
- Glycerol: Small amounts of glycerol found in nutritional supplements are not considered banned.
- GHB is banned!
Clenbuterol & Related Compounds
Prescribed and non-prescribed clenbuterol usage will carry a two (2) Year ban time Frame for NEW athletes wanting to join the INBF/WNBF.
- Clenbuterol
- Dilaterol
- Spiropent
- Ventipulmin
PSYCHOMOTOR STIMULANTS
Stimulants/medications prescribed or non-prescribed used for bodybuilding and/or weight loss purposes are prohibited. Athletes who are physician-prescribed medications with a "stimulating" effect must have an active prescription and must notify promoters and the INBF|WNBF for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE).
Additionally, these medications may never be abused. Stimulants or medications that produce similar physiological effects, even if not expressly listed here, are prohibited for use.
Aggressive weight loss drugs are ineligible for a TUE.
Banned Stimulants
- Amphetamines
- Benzphetamine
- Cocaine
- Diethylpropion
- Dimethylamphetamine
- Ecstasy
- Ephedrine
- Ephedra
- Liraglutide
- Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)
- Lorcaserin
- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- Naltrexone Hydrochloride
- Orlistat
- Methylamphetamines
- Phendimetrazine
- Phentermine
- Sibutramine
- Speed
- Topiramate
- Vyvanse
PRESCRIPTION NOTICE
At no point may any athlete use a prescription more frequently or at higher dosages than prescribed by their physician. Medications may never be used for bodybuilding or weight loss purposes.
All prescriptions have to be up to date, and a copy must be presented to the promoters of all INBF/WNBF sanctioned events in order for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) to be issued.
ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Muscle implants of any kind are strictly prohibited
- Chemicals/Drugs used for the purpose of deceiving or passing the polygraph or urine test are banned!
- Prescription Thyroid Hormone Medication, when used for bodybuilding purposes, is banned!
MISCELLANEOUS ANABOLIC AGENTS
Other Anabolic Agents, Hormones, and Metabolic Modulators include, but not limited to:
Anabolic Compounds
- 17-androdione
- Androstene TRIONE
- Boldenone– Equipoise
- 5AD
- Andrestenediol
- 19norandrostenedione
- Androstenolone
- Androstenedione
- Androstanolone
- Arimistane
- Androsta-3,5-Diene-7,17-Dione
- Trenbolone
- Testosterone
- 1-Testosterone
- Stenbolone
- Stanozolol
- Quinbolone
- Prostanozol
- Oxymetholone
- Oxymesterone
- Oxandrolone
- Oxabolone
Hormones & Modulators
- Norethandrolone
- Norclostebol
- Norbolethone
- 19-Norandrostendione
- 19-Norandrostadiendione
- Nandrolone
- Mibolerone
- Methyltestosterone
- Methylnortestosterone
- Methyl-1-testosterone
- 6-Methylandrostendione
- Methoxygonadiene
- Methenolone
- Methasterone
- Methandrostenolone
Additional SARMs
- Andarine (GSX-007 or S-4)
- Cardarine (GW-501516)
- Ligandrol (LGD-4033)
- Ostarine (GTx-024, MK-2866)
- RAD 140 (Testolone)
- Stenabolic (SR-9009)
- Tibolone
- Zeranol
- Zilpaterol
- ACP-105
- LGD-3303
- LG-121071
Other SARMs similar in structure and/or physiological effect are also banned
Clomid/Clomiphene: Not allowed for use by men as a form of testosterone therapy or to simply increase testosterone production even when physician prescribed and monitored.
Testolactone is considered an anti-estrogen.
Probenecid is considered a masking agent.
EPHEDRINE, EPHEDRA & STIMULANTS
Ephedrine and Ephedra may not have been used for 3 months before joining the INBF/WNBF for the first time
Due to the abundance of supplements and pre-workout products containing DMAA and/or related compounds, there shall be a 30-day amnesty period before an athlete is eligible to compete in any INBF/WNBF event for the first time.
DMAA & Related Compounds
- DMAA
- 1,3-DimethylAmylamine
- 1,3-DimethylButylamine (4 amino-2-Methylpantane citrate)
- Dimethylpentylamine
- Geranium
- Methylhexanamine
- Phenethylamine and its derivatives