College Athlete Ephedrine Alkaloid Use Tracked By NCAA Survey
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Almost 4% of 21,225 college athletes use ephedrine alkaloid-containing dietary supplements, according to a survey released in the Aug. 13 issue of NCAA News.
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