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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

Sep 14, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new warning letters FDA is issuing to companies marketing kratom with unproven medical claims; and FDA’s ongoing concerns about kratom

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

Jul 11, 2018

MyNicNaxs, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Various Dietary Supplements Due to Undeclared Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

Jul 09, 2018

Public Notification: Maximum Powerful contains hidden drug ingredient

Jul 09, 2018

Public Notification: Lyn DTOX FS3 contains hidden drug ingredients

Jul 09, 2018

Public Notification: Asunsa contains hidden drug ingredients

Jul 09, 2018

Public Notification: Dale Mas contains hidden drug ingredients

Jul 09, 2018

Public Notification: Grakcu Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients

Jul 09, 2018

Public Notification: C.U. Plus contains hidden drug ingredients

Jul 03, 2018

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Jul 03, 2018

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Jul 03, 2018

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Jul 03, 2018

Public Notification: Body Shape Weight Loss System contains hidden drug ingredient

Jul 03, 2018

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Jun 20, 2018

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Jun 20, 2018

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Jun 20, 2018

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Jun 20, 2018

Public Notification: AB Slim contains hidden drug ingredients

Jun 20, 2018

Public Notification: Adriana Balance S contains hidden drug ingredient

Jun 07, 2018

Public Notification: PAYA Dietary Supplement Product contains hidden drug ingredient

May 17, 2018

Shoreside Enterprises Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 7K and Poseidon 4500 (Extreme 1000 Mg) Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil

May 14, 2018

Public Notification: Best Candy contains hidden drug ingredient

Dec 22, 2016

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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

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Dec 22, 2016

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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

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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

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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