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Is there a list of dietary supplements that are banned or illegal for use by military personnel?

OPSS has prepared a list of dietary supplement "ingredients" currently prohibited by the Department of Defense.

Also prohibited for use, but not included on the OPSS list, are:

Updated 09 August 2017

OPSS is the dietary supplement education outreach program of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance. OPSS does not provide medical or legal advice, and the information on the OPSS website is to be used for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional healthcare or legal consultation.

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Alerts & Announcements

Apr 30, 2018

DoD memorandum on the use of marijuana or its chemical components by Military Service Members and DoD civilian employees

Apr 16, 2018

FDA takes step to protect consumers against dietary supplements containing dangerously high levels of extremely concentrated or pure caffeine

Apr 16, 2018

FDA Warns Consumers About Pure and Highly Concentrated Caffeine

Feb 21, 2018

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom

Feb 21, 2018

FDA oversees destruction and recall of kratom products; and reiterates its concerns on risks associated with this opioid

Feb 07, 2018

Statement from FDA…evidence on the presence of opioid compounds in kratom, underscoring its potential for abuse

Jan 29, 2018

APHC Public Health Alert: Ensure that e-cigarettes and/or vaporizer pens do not contain cannabidiol (CBD) oil, CBD, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or synthetic cannabinoids.

Jan 29, 2018

USMC Public Safety Advisory: Cannabidiol and “vaping”

Nov 14, 2017

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA advisory about deadly risks associated with kratom

Nov 01, 2017

FDA In Brief: FDA warns against using SARMs in body-building products

Oct 20, 2017

U.S. District Court Rules in FTC’s Favor, Imposes $40 Million Judgment Against Weight-Loss Supplement Marketers for Order Violations

Jun 22, 2017

FDA issues warning about body-building products labeled to contain steroid and steroid-like substances

Feb 28, 2017

Warning: Epistane and Trenavar products on OPSS high-risk list

Jan 05, 2017

Dietary supplement “ingredients” prohibited by the Department of Defense

Dec 07, 2016

GNC enters into agreement with Department of Justice to improve its practices and keep potentially illegal dietary supplements out of the marketplace

Oct 27, 2016

Dietary Supplements Containing DMAA

Jun 03, 2016

Dietary Supplements and Other Commercial Products Containing SARMs

Tainted Products Marketed as
Dietary Supplements

Apr 16, 2018

Epic Products, LLC, Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Euphoric Capsules Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil

Apr 13, 2018

'Rhino 69 Extreme 50000' Recalled due to Presence of Active Ingredient 'Tadalafil'

Mar 28, 2018

Public Notification: Black Lion Pill contains hidden drug ingredient

Mar 28, 2018

Public Notification: Red Zone Xtreme 3000 contains hidden drug ingredient

Mar 28, 2018

Public Notification: Rhino 69 Extreme 50000 contains hidden drug ingredient

Feb 23, 2018

Bella all Natural Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Diet Capsules Labeled as Bella, Due to Presence of Sibutramine

Jan 22, 2018

Flawless Beauty, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Unapproved Drugs

Dec 13, 2017

Marmex Corp Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Blue Pearl All Natural Male Enhancement Supplement, Due To Undeclared Sildenafil

Nov 30, 2017

Public Notification: Chao Jimengnan contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 30, 2017

Nutra Labs Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dietary Supplements Bull and Chao Jimengnan Tablets Due to Undeclared Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Nov 22, 2017

Public Notification: Asia Slim Capsules contains hidden drug ingredients

Nov 21, 2017

Public Notification: Blue Diamond Pill contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 21, 2017

Public Notification: Control Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient

Nov 21, 2017

Public Notification: Rhino 25K 15000 contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 21, 2017

Public Notification: V9 Male Sexual Stimulant contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 21, 2017

Public Notification: Rhino 69 Premium 8000 contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 21, 2017

Public Notification: Pro Solution contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 21, 2017

Public Notification: MenXtrong contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 20, 2017

Public Notification: Fruta Planta Life (Garcinia Cambogia Premium) contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 20, 2017

Public Notification: Blue Pearl All Natural Male Enhancement contains hidden drug ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Big Penis Male Sexual Stimulant Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: African Viagra Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Power Male Sexual Stimulant Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Black 3K Plus Male Sexual Enhancement Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: 90° Jiushidu Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Black Mamba 2 Premium Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Lang Yi Hao Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Duramaxxx Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Rhino 9 Premium 3500 Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Rhino 8 Platinum 8000 Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Bl4ck 4K Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Rhino 5 1500 Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Triple Green Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Queen Slimming Soft Gel Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

Public Notification: Rhino 7K 9000 Male Performance Booster Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

Nov 30, 2016

Ultimate Body-Tox Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Ultimate Body Tox PRO Found to Contain Undeclared Sibutramine

Nov 30, 2016

MS Bionic, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Megajex Natural Male Sex Enhancer Dietary Supplement

Nov 16, 2016

Public Notification: ABX Weight Loss contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 09, 2016

Public Notification: Ready Man! contains hidden drug ingredient

Nov 09, 2016

Public Notification: Supreme Slim 5.7 contains hidden drug ingredients