myPlaybook is an evidence-based program designed to prevent alcohol and other drug related harm among college student-athletes. Funding for the development of the program is being provided by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and funding for a large-scale evaluation of the first course of the program is being funded by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in collaboration with Division II and NIDA.

The myPlaybook program includes:

  • Easy to use method of meeting NCAA minimum guidelines for drug education
  • Interactive web-based learning exercises
  • Immediate student feedback
  • Freedom to complete the program any time or place with Internet access
  • Tools to track student progress
  • Tools to track dissemination of NCAA banned substances list
  • Student access to the REC (Resource Exchange Center) hosted by the National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc
  • Certificate of completion
  • Online surveys to assess the impact of the program on athletesOnline surveys to assess the impact of the program on athletes’

Specific Program Content:

  • NCAA’s role in drug testing and drug education
  • Standardized education on the NCAA banned substances
  • Required NCAA drug education and testing video
  • Strategies designed to increase drug-related knowledge and protective behavioral intentions
  • Content aligned with commitment statements from the NCAA Champs Life Skills program