Can NFL Players Take Finasteride? Navigating the Rules for Hair Loss Treatment
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While the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) previously banned finasteride, the active ingredient in some hair loss treatments, due to concerns it could mask steroid use, the {Link: NFL has confirmed https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/sports/football/02drugs.html} that finasteride is not on its list of banned substances. This means NFL players can generally take finasteride for hair loss under the current league policies.